Unit 1: Global Tapestry (1200-1450ce)

Developments in East Asia from c. 1200 to c. 1450

• Explain the systems of government employed by Chinese dynasties and how they developed over time.

• Describe the effects of Chinese cultural traditions on East Asia over time.

• Explain the effects of innovation on the Chinese economy over time.

Dar al-Islam from c. 1200 to c. 1450

• Explain how systems of belief and their practices affected society in the period from c. 1200 to c. 1450.

• Describe the impact of intellectual innovation in Dar al-Islam.

State Building in South and Southeast Asia

• Explain how the various belief systems and practices of South and Southeast Asia affected society over time.

• Explain how and why various states of South and Southeast Asia developed and maintained power over time.

State Building in the Americas

• Explain how and why states in the Americas developed and changed over time.

State Building in Africa

• Explain how and why states in Africa developed and changed over time.

Developments in Europe

• Explain how the beliefs and practices of the predominant religions in Europe affected European society.

• Describe the political and social developments in Europe over time.

• Explain the causes and consequences of political decentralization in Europe from c. 1200 to c. 1450.

Comparison in the Period from c. 1200 to c. 1450

• Explain the similarities and differences in the processes of state formation from c. 1200 to c. 1450.

• Analyze the ways in which the various regions of the world interacted and influenced each other during this period.