What Caused Expansion?
BIG HISTORY PROJECT / LESSON 5.4OPENER WHAT CAUSED EXPANSION?Unless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “What Caused Expansion?”, OER Project, www.oerproject.com/PurposeBrainstorming the causes of the expansion of civilizations will help you think about the pros and cons associated with the development of empires.Process1.Imagine you are the leader of an agrarian society. Your civilization is running low on resources, and you must decide whether you should raise taxes on your citizens or conquer a neighboring civilization. Think about the decision you would make and complete the table below.Your decision: Benefits of your planCosts of your plan2.If you can, share your plan with a partner. How were your plans similar and different?