The Emergence of the First Global Age, 1450-1770

We are shifting our focus back to the east, to Eurasia & Asia. For this unit you'll largely be learning from your classmates but you will benefit from reading both chapter 15 and 16 (pg. 454-482). You'll get a study guide at the beginning of next week. I'll check off either your notes from the reading or the study guide before the quiz and you'll need to have one of them competed for any retakes.

Our goal for this unit is to look at how large territorial empires dominated much of Eurasia between the 16th and 18th centuries. Download the "The Rise of the

Empires of Eurasia" for the directions and close out of all other applications/windows.

*Before the end of the hour check your schoolview to make sure your grades are correct and up-to-date. If there are any mistakes I want to correct them before conferences, this Thursday. If you are going to turn in missing/makeup work make sure to tell me as well as dropbox it so I do not miss it.

Project Timeline

1. Research... start with the text book (reader, vocab/study guide, summarizer)
2. Research... find answers to standards and questioner
3. Create... presentation outline & study guide for your empire (also signup for presentation day)
4. Create... keynote, game, video, song, poem
5. Create & practice... keynote, game, video, song, poem and submit 4 Jeopardy questions
6. Practice & present... presentations part 1 (4 groups)
7. Present... presentations part 2  (6 groups) 
8. Evaluate... Jeopardy until 12:10 then Quiz (& self-evaluation is you didn't finish them the day before)

Ming Dynasty

Explain the... 

• location of the Ming Dynasty.
• important figures from the Ming Dynasty.
• any major events under the Ming dynasty. The two or three most important.
• accomplishments of the Ming dynasty. The two or three most important.
• arts under the Ming dynasty.
• role of religion during Ming dynasty: Neo-Confucianism, Buddhism, and Daoism.
• imperial absolutism under the Ming dynasty.
• idea of “middle kingdom” (central connection between other Asia nations) with Korea, Vietnam, and other societies of East and Southeast Asia.
• economic changes happening under the Ming dynasty. 
• China’s changing attitudes toward external political and commercial relations following the Zheng He.

Ottoman Empire

Explain the... 

• location of the Ottoman Empire.
• important figures from the Ottoman Empire.
• any major events under the Ottoman Empire. The two or three most important.
• accomplishments of the Ottoman Empire. The two or three most important.
• arts and architecture under the Ottoman Empire.
• interaction of religions during Ottoman Empire: Muslim, Orthodox, Catholic, and Jewish.
• capture of Constantinople and the destruction of the Byzantine empire contributed to the expansion of Ottoman power
• the economic development of the Ottoman empire in the context of its religious and ethnic diversity. 
• Ottoman military successes against Persia, Egypt, North African states, and Christian European kingdoms.

Safavids Empire

Explain the... 

• location of the Safavid Empire.
• important figures from the Safavid Empire.
• any major events under the Safavid Empire. The two or three most important.
• accomplishments of the Safavid Empire. The two or three most important.
• arts and architecture under the Safavid Empire.
• role of religion during Safavid Empire: Shiitte Muslims vs. Sunni Muslims.
• unification of Persia under the Safavids & Shah Abbas.
• economic successes and challenges under the Safavid Empire. 

Mughal Empire

Explain the... 

• location of the Mughal Empire.
• important figures from the Mughal Empire.
• any major events under the Mughal Empire. The two or three most important.
• accomplishments of the Mughal Empire. The two or three most important.
• arts and architecture under the Mughal Empire.
• role of religion during Mughal Empire: Muslims & Hindus.
• how the Mughal Empire conquered and expanded in India.
• economic impact of the Mughal Empire on the Indian subcontinent. 
• importance of the Taj Mahal.