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AP Human Geography
Unit 1 – Thinking Geographically
Topic 1.3
Which pair reflects two historical instances where geographic data played a significant role in economic development?
Dutch East India Company using nautical charts for maritime exploration and U.S.A.'s transcontinental railroad development based on topographic knowledge.
The building of pyramids in Egypt according to celestial positions and Medieval Europe using compasses for navigation at sea.
Polynesian wayfinding methods across Pacific Ocean islands and spread of Buddhism along Silk Road trading posts.
New York City adopting grid layout during early urban planning stages, Paris redesigning its cityscape under Baron Haussmann’s plans in mid-19th century
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AP Human Geography - 1.3 The Power and Uses of Geographic Data
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