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Unit 1 - Global Tapestry: Guiding Qs Use the following guiding questions to help you take notes on the assigned reading for Unit 1. Bentley Chapter 14 - The Resurgence of Empire in East Asia The Economic Development of Tang and Song China (pp 335-341) ● Agricultural Development ○ What new agricultural advancements and techniques were founded during the Tang & Song? The new agricultural advancements and techniques founded during the Tang & Song are fast-ripening rice, and increased us...

Unit 3: Topic 3.2 - Legitimizing Political Rule Case Study Student Handout Today’s Inquiry Questions ● What methods did French monarch Louis XIV use to legitimize and consolidate his power in the 1450-1750 time period? ● How does Louis XIV embody the concept of absolute monarchy? Define: What is absolutism? The absolute power of the leader in an empire or country. They have unlimited centralized authority and absolute sovereignty. Artifact What methods did French monarch Louis XI...

Topic 2.3 Exchange in the Indian Ocean Learning Objective Explain the causes of the growth of networks of exchange after 1200. Historical Developments Improved transportation technologies and commercial practices led to an increased volume of trade and expanded the geographical range of existing trade routes, including the Indian Ocean, promoting the growth of powerful new trading cities. The growth of interregional trade in luxury goods was encouraged by significant innova...

UNIT 2.5| Cultural Consequences of Connectivity Key term/event Definition (Think - Who, What, When, Where…) and Significance (Why this term matters) 1. Diffusion (Definition not in book) Spread of something (typically cultural aspect like religion) from its place of origin 2. Zen Buddhism The combination of Daoist traditional and Chan Buddhism. It has become popular among ordinary Chinese citizens. 3. Neo-Confucianism The fusion of rational thought and abstract ideas from Daoism and Buddh...

Part 2: The Classical Era, c. 600 B.C.S. to c. 600 C.E. Region Empire Western Eurasia The Persian, Greek, Roman and Byzantine empires Southern Asia The Mauryan and Gupta empires Eastern Asia The Qin and Han dynasties Mesoamerica The Mayan empires Objective Key Developments A. Major empires began trading with each other, resulting in massive trade networks. A result of these trade networks was the growth of the following cities: The following cities are Rome(Italy), Constantinople(Turkey...

Unit 5: Why the Industrial Revolution Didn't Happen in China Comprehension Questions Instructions: Read the Washington Post article and respond to the following questions in COMPLETE, ERROR-FREE sentences. 1. Why do you think human life expectancy was 38 years old in 1750? People don't have a lot of knowledge about the food they eat and some people don't have access to good medicine for health care. 2. Why do you think the American life expectancy has risen to nearly 80 years old today...

Unit 4: Labor Systems, 1450 - 1750 C.E. Encomienda Chattel Slavery Russian Serfdom ● Define the labor system ● Include the general role/purpose ● Were there revolts or rebellions associated with it? The Encomienda system was a labor system started by the Spanish crown in the American colonies, In this system, a Spanish Encomiendero was granted a number of native laborers who would pay tributes to him in exchange for his protection. A chattel slave is an enslaved child wh...

American Revolution 1765-1783 French Revolution 1789-1799 Haitian Revolution 1791-1804 What factors caused this revolution? Be specific. The American colonists wanted independence from the rule of the British. The ideas of Enlightenment also helped them to start a revolution against the British. During this period, France had economic instability. The monarch collects a lot of taxes and most of the money they collect is used to aid American colonists for the American revolut...

Social ● The Industrial Revolution resulted in a huge population transfer of people moving from rural to city areas(urbanization). ● Need for labor in factories increased. ● Working-class was formed. Low wages, long hours, poor conditions, small housing, crowded and polluted living. ● Women still relied on men for income. ● Pre-industrial occupations are still included with the middle class. ● Political ● People demanded the ability to exercise their “natural rights.” ...

Unit 4: Sea-Based Empires Comparison 1450-1750 Spain Portugal Government Explain the process of state building and expansion. How did they build and manage their empires? Who was in charge? What type of govt? Spain used income from churches to expand imperial influence seized leverage from church appointments and used cathedrals to expand invasion. Portugal used an empire of men governed by rulers. They clashed regularly with Spain. Trading Posts and/or Colonies Established Spain ...