AP WORLD HISTORY
THEME
Change and Continuity Analysis Chart
Characteristics at the beginning of
the period
Unit: Early Modern Era
Key Changes
-at least TWO
-give evidence for each
Characteristics at the end of the
period
Key Continuities
-At least TWO
-give evidence for each
Human-Environ
Interaction
(Demography, disease,
Migration, technology)
 Three waves of migration
 Island hopping by boat
 Periods of low sea level
 They moved frequently
 Gradual population increase
 Same technology.
 Uses of fire. Archaeological
evidence (in form of charcoal).
 More languages were
developed
Culture
(Religions, philosophies,
Science, technology,
art,
architecture)
 Aboriginal art (Bark painting and
rock art)
 Animism ( no separation
between physical and spiritual)
Politics
(State-building,
conflict, Political
structures, Empires,
Revolts and revolution)
 Tribal social structure
 Community elders and chiefs
 Tribal law
Economics
(Agric, trade,
commerce, labors
systems,
industrialization,
capitalism, socialism)
Social
(Gender roles/
relations, family, racial
& ethnic constructions,
social and economic
classes)
 Hunted large animals
 Main items of trade (songs and
dances)
 Hunter-gatherer
 Species became extinct
 Fish farming
 Ceremonies for young adults
 Behavior governed by strict rules
 Family responsibilities (kinship
system)
 Trade stayed the same(barter)
 No changes
 More rock, cave art
 Continuation of religion
(evolved over time)
 Vendettas and feuds
 More tribes
 Did not develop any medium
of exchange
 Continued to share and trade
Analysis of changes
Analysis of continuities
 Semi-nomadic
 Estimated population of 375,000
 Food shortages
 Changing climate
 Many animal species became
extinct
 Diseases
 Lack of large animals
 250 languages spoken
 Aboriginal art (oldest continuing
tradition of art)
 Semi-nomadic
 Many distinct tribes
 Tradition
 600 distinct tribes
 Tui Tonga Empire
 Disputes when law was
broken
 Moved a lot so more tribes
 Power with elders (political
and religious)
 Large animas became extinct
 Uses of fire introduced firetolerant plants
 Climate changes
 Economy run by trade and
sharing
 Still a hunter-gatherer
society
 No technological advances
(currency)
 Social structure largely
remained the same
 Same hunter gatherer society
Region: Oceania
 No advances in technology
 Limited resources (lack or
large animals)