Digital communication changed the speed and reach of global interaction.
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Topic 9.9 · c. 1900–present
Continuity and Change in a Globalized World
Review the modern era by tracing what technology and global exchange changed and what patterns of power and inequality continued.
The big picture
What to know
Review the modern era by tracing what technology and global exchange changed and what patterns of power and inequality continued.
Migration continued to connect communities and reshape societies.
Persistent inequality shows that deeper connections did not benefit everyone equally.
Check your understanding
01 / Multiple choice · 3 questions
Choose one answer for each question. Feedback appears below it.
Question 01
Which example fits this clue? This example changed the speed and reach of global interaction.
Select an answer to check your thinking.
Question 02
Which example fits this clue? This example continued to connect communities and reshape societies.
Select an answer to check your thinking.
Question 03
Which example fits this clue? This example shows that deeper connections did not benefit everyone equally.
Select an answer to check your thinking.
02 / Write with evidence
Write a short response
What has changed most since 1900, and what remains?
- Make a claim that answers the question.
- Use two examples from the review.
- Explain how the examples support your claim.
See a model response
Global connections expanded through technology, while inequality and migration continued. Digital communication changed the speed and reach of global interaction. Migration continued to connect communities and reshape societies.
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digital communication
Digital communication changed the speed and reach of global interaction.
migration
Migration continued to connect communities and reshape societies.
persistent inequality
Persistent inequality shows that deeper connections did not benefit everyone equally.
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