1. Read "Ain Jalut" and "Monsoons, Mude, Gold". Make marginal notes. Particularly note the relationship of the Mongols to middle-eastern powers of the 13th century and the role of cities in trade of the 13th-15th centuries.
2. Complete the take-home quiz. I will post answers Sunday evening or earlier.
1. Review chapter 12: Mongols!
2. Chapter 13: Opening of Atlantic and Pacific; notes due Wednesday. Quiz pages 440-447.
3. Chapter 14: The Unification of World Trade; 1500-1776. notes due next Tuesday. Quiz pp. 451-453.
Thursday, Dec 18th. Review session; A207
Tuesday, December 23rd: Test, chapters 11-14 (and previous materials)
1. Create source notes using primary sources to define trade in three world regions.
* Define the main idea, region/s affected, author pov, and three or more facts about trade from each source listed. Do this quickly as if you were working on a DBQ.
2. Choose TWO of the regions for which you make source notes.
Write a 2-3 paragraph response to the prompt:
How was the _______ region connected to world trade in the period _______?
3. Study chapter 12 for a reading quiz next lesson.(388-412)
1. Use the summaries of Islamic empires, caliphates, and sultanates and your text to write a summary of each. Focus on addressing these two questions in your summary:
a. How is this empire/caliphate/sultanate connected to world trade and developments elsewhere in the world?
b. What is the basis of the strength of this empire/caliphates/sultanate?
c. What is unique about this empire/caliphate/sultanate?
2. Create maps for each of these empires/caliphates/sultanates.
Study chapter 12 and notes for a quiz next lesson!
a. Identify trading zones (see map in text).
b. Describe trade products, traders for the Americas, Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa.
c. Describe the importance: locations, goods, practices: of Muslim and Jewish traders/trading communities.
d. Compare and contrast trade in the South Pacific, the region of South China Sea and the Indian Ocean.
1. Read portions of the Quran and respond to the critical analysis and comparison questions provided.
2. Answer all questions on the Islam outline. Underline 2-4 specific pieces of evidence in each answer.