Illustrative Examples (pg 61) – Travelers
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Illustrative Examples (pg 61) – Diffusion of Scientific or Technological Innovations (Paper from China)
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Illustrative Examples (pg 61) – Diffusion of Scientific or Technological Innovations (Paper from China)
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We all know guns. We all have opinions on guns. Yet how much did guns contribute to the modern world we know today? How much would have changed if gunpowder never existed? Here is one scenario. Continue reading → Post ID 33770
…and other explosivesIllustrative Examples (pg 61) – Diffusion of Scientific or Technological Innovations (Gunpowder from China)
In the mid-ninth century, Chinese chemists, hard at work on an immortality potion, instead invented gunpowder. They soon found that this highly inflammable powder was far from an elixir of life — they put it to use in bombs against Mongol invaders, and the rest was history. Continue reading → Post ID 33770
How do you teach African History?
Consider the following question:
How should African history be taught to children?
The Great Voyager 1405-1433 AD
Over a period of almost three decades in the early fifteenth century, Ming China sent out a fleet the likes of which the world had never seen. These enormous treasure junks were commanded by the great admiral, Zheng He. Together, Zheng He and his armada made seven epic voyages from the port at Nanjing to India, Arabia, and even East Africa.
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Illustrative Example (p 83) – Asian state that adopted restrictive or isolationist trade policies.
The primary purpose of the document-based essay question is not to test students’ prior knowledge of subject matter but rather to evaluate their ability to formulate and support an answer from documentary evidence. It is assumed students have taken the course and understand the broader world historical context. Documents are chosen on the basis of both the information they convey about the topic and the perspective that they offer.
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The continuity and change-over-time skill (CCOT) is one of the 3 Reasoning Processes you need to know for argumentation and compositions! Continue reading → Post ID 33770
Gold and salt in Africa lead to a vibrant trade between continents. Europe is reborn. Money flows into Venice creating new opportunities for entrepreneurs willing to take risks. In China, a new weapon – the gun allows a peasant uprising to unify the country. Chinese innovations inspire Europe, leading to the – printing press. Millions of books are printed, one of which will inspire a journey to the New World. Armed with new ideas and technologies, Europeans set their sights on conquering new lands.
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Struggling to know how to study for AP World History? This Ultimate Review Packet is for you.
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con·tex·tu·al·ize (verb)
place or study in context; making sense of information from the situation or location in which the information was found.
example of contextualize – “keep feminist perspectives in mind when reading a novel written during the women’s civil rights movement“.
con·text (noun)
the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.
example of context “the decision to reduce the labor was taken within the context of planned cuts in spending”
Similar:
circumstances, conditions, surroundings, factors, state of affairs, situation, environment, milieu, setting, background, backdrop
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The Historical Thinking Skills form the basis for
all the AP history exams.
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“All my life, I’ve waited for the great adventurer to offer me a place at his side.” — Marco Polo
Illustrative Examples (pg 61) – Travelers
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In 1271, Kublai Khan established the Yuan Dynasty, which ruled over present-day Mongolia, China, Korea, and some adjacent areas, and assumed the role of Emperor of China. By 1279, the Yuan forces had overcome the last resistance of the Southern Song Dynasty, and Kublai became the first non-Chinese Emperor to conquer all of China. He was also the only Mongol khan after 1260 to win new conquests.
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The original kamikaze: Kublai Khan’s invasion shipwreck found?
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Mankind has made incredible strides. The Inca Empire rises in the Americas. Led by Genghis Khan, the Mongols use novel military strategies to conquer vast lands. But humans are also severely tested by one of the deadliest diseases the world has known—the Plague. Mankind is ravaged by this disease in Europe and parts of Asia. In the Americas, new farming techniques and the use of maize help propel mankind forward. Amazing monuments such as Machu Picchu showcase mankind’s architectural advances.
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You DO NOT have to know any dates for AP World Modern. BUT, Ben Freeman would argue knowing certain major events can give you an idea of the major themes and flow of the course.
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