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Unit II: How Trade and Travel Changed the World                         ~ 1300 - 1550~                    


When examining this Unit, your objective should be to find the connections between the various lessons.  You must also incorporate the following factors within your answer.  Analyze political, social, economic and ideological factors and examine whether the results were equitable and or brought progress to the people of that era.  Be sure to assimilate the 5 Themes of Geography into your answer as well.  

In order to be successful you will have to research the information and be able to discuss your answer analytically.  YOU ARE THE HISTORIAN AND YOU MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE EVIDENCE FOR YOUR ANSWER.  You will have to demonstrate a proficient knowledge of the curriculum and incorporate the above factors to reach this objective.   

You will be required to complete Venn Diagrams associated to the questions, take valuable notes, be able to answer the following questions, write a 55 word summary (of the lesson you were assigned), create a PowerPoint, and construct a 500 word essay answering the Overarching Question.

How did geography and location significantly impact events in history in Eurasia and Africa during the 14th through 16th centuries?
  Lesson A

Compelling Question: How did interregional communication and trade lead to intensified cultural and biological exchanges among the peoples of Eurasia and Africa?

  Lesson B

Compelling Question: How did geography and location impact the origin, organization, and expansion of the Ottoman Empire?

  Lesson C

Compelling Question: How did the collapse of the Mongol Empire influence the political, economic, social, and religious systems of Ming China?

  Lesson D

Compelling Question: Why did trade with the Ming Chinese impact religions, languages, and governments of Asian societies such as Korea, Vietnam, and Japan?


How did Europeans challenge the power held by Asian and Middle Eastern Empires during the 14th through 17th centuries?
Lesson E

Compelling Question: How did internal changes and increased global trade transform medieval Europe?

Lesson F

 Compelling Question: How did the contributions of classical empires and new technologies influence aesthetic, architectural, scientific, and religious thought and practices during the 14th through 17th centuries in Europe?

 Lesson G

Compelling Question: How did Islamic expansion impact the economic and cultural development of East and West Africa during the 14th through 16th centuries?

 Lesson H

Compelling Question: How did European commercial trade impact the economies, politics, and cultures of Africa, Asia, and the Americas?

Lesson I

Compelling Question: How did the Columbian Exchange and Transatlantic Slave Trade affect European, Asian, African, and American indigenous societies?


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