Dante's Inferno is Lit.
Class numbers for taking the MCQ1 on AP Classroom were . . . not good.
Remember, you get full credit if you just complete the quiz!
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ASSIGNED: Chapter 18 States and Societies of Sub-Saharan Africa
Please have completed by Friday 15 January
Read both of the following sections:
Section: Islamic Kingdoms and Empires
Influence of traders / spread of Islam
Primary trade imports and exports
ESSENTIAL: Malian Empire. What did Mali have in common with other Empires? What was unique to the Malian Empire?
Mansa Musa: historical importance of his Hajj
Swahili Coast City-States
Section: African Society and Cultural Development
Elites/Aristocracy
Gender roles
Indigenous religions / diffusion of Islam and Christianity / SYNCRETISM
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Perhaps enjoy a game in a map of Dante's Inferno.
Which level of Hell is Mr. R. in?
ASSIGNED: Chapter 22 Transoceanic Encounters/Global Connections
Please have completed by Wednesday 20 January
KEY: Motivations for Exploration
New Technologies
Differences: Portugal/Asia and Spain/Americas
You can skip Voyages of Exploration sections (p469-475)
Portugal's attempts at monopolies / English and Dutch roles in their collapse
KEY: Rise of Trading Companies
You can skip Foundations of Russian Empire (p481-483)
KEY: Seven Years' War. Why was it fought/what was the aftermath?
KEY: Ecological Exchanges / Columbian Exchange
"I enjoy Medieval poetry about hellish punishments, don't you?" - this guy ^
Don't be satisfied with a mere WHAT . . . you MUST understand the HOW, WHY, WHEN, and WHO
DBQ Writing Prompt Coming Next Week:
Analyze the motivations for the exploration and colonization of the Americas
THE COLUMBIAN EXCHANGE
This is one of the most interesting reading assignments in our entire class. I would like for you to read the opening section (read to Disease, p 165).
Don't take notes. Don't worry about the studies cited - rather, get the overall picture. Take a look at some of the charts on the following pages.
In terms of ECOLOGICAL CHANGE, this is the most profound historical development we cover all year.
In terms of humanity, while there are successes, there is unbearable calamity.