Today we will continue learning about the impact of trade by focusing on the concept of Southernization. We may use a set of primary sources (DBQ) on this trade to continue working on the skill of sourcing. Finally, you will revise the paragraph that you wrote last class adding the concept of Southernization and perhaps some analysis of the documents.
Question of the Day
What were the main effects of trade on Europe, Asia, and Africa between 600 CE and 1400 CE?
Focus Questions
What is Southernization?
In Europe and Asia what were the effects of trade along the Silk Road?
In Europe, Asia, and Africa what were the effects of the Indian Ocean trade?
The vocabulary below is related to the work you are doing today and would be worth using in your paragraph.
Ibn Battuta
Spice Road
trans-Saharan caravan trade network
Mamluk empire
sharia
Indian Ocean trade network
dhow
Great Zimbabwe
Delhi sultanate
Vijayanagar
You should have read this article on Southerniztion, answered the questions at the end of the article, and be prepared to discuss it.
We will have a scored discussion of the article on Southernization.
We may analyze a set of documents related to Silk Road trade.
Revise the paragraph you wrote last class using the primary sources from the primary sources packet. The prompt will be: What were the main effects of trade on Europe, Asia, and Africa between 600 CE and 1400 CE? To improve the quality of your paragraph you may also include a sentence or two about the following historical document.
Next class we will have our second summative assessment. Click here to see the study guide.
Check out:
Indian Ocean Trade Website: This is a great website for understanding the Indian Ocean trade.
Silk Road - Social, Economic, Political Impacts - student level essay summarizing impacts
The Impact of the Silk Road on a Local Community - Valerie Hansen - Yale University
The Silk Road - Dr. Oliver Wild - from early route to decline to current role and restoration
American Museum of Natural History - from teacher resources to audio clips to museum exhibits
Silk Road Today - interactive map and travel journals
Silk Road Maps - varying maps arranged by language, faith, climate, geography, countries