REVIEW: � TIME PERIOD ONE
Units 1: The Global Tapestry
Unit 2: Networks of Exchange
1200-1450
Units 1: The Global Tapestry
Developments in East Asia c. 1200-1450
A. Theme: GOV�Strong & centralized bureaucracy, Civil Service Exam (Scholar-gentry)
B. Theme: CDI �Neo-Confucianism (more strict + Buddhism + Taoism), Buddhism spreads rapidly, but filial piety is very strong
C. Theme: TEC�Paper money, Champa rice, & gun powder
1.1
China → Song Dynasty & Yuan Dynasty
Developments in Dar al-Islam c. 1200-1450
D. Theme: CDI�Islamic rule + ‘People of the Book’, women wear hijab, Turks, new Christian slaves, House of Wisdom
E. Theme: GOV�Abbasid Caliphate, Mamluk Empire, Seljuk Empire all used a Sultan [Sultanate] + Turkish people & the Mongols heavily influence government
F. Theme: TEC�Caliphate, Sultan + Mongol influence
1.2
Rise of Islam → Middle East (Abbasid Dyansty), spread Islamic culture (Dar al-Islam)
Developments in South & S.E. Asia c. 1200-1450
G. Theme: CDI�Hinduism, Islam, & Buddhism mix & shape the Indian Ocean (Ankgor Watt & Borobudur Temple)
H. Theme: GOV�New states form due new wealth from Indian Ocean trade (Vijayanagara & Srivijaya Empire)
1.3
India & S.E. Asian Islands → Indian Ocean trade
State Building in the Americas c. 1200-1450
I. Theme: GOV�Aztec = Chinampas (corn) for agriculture & a religiously based Decentralized government �Inca = Terrace farming (potato), religiously based centralized government, mita system of labor/tax), road system
1.4
Americas → Aztec & Inca Empires
State Building in the Africa c. 1200-1450
J. Theme: GOV�Centralized governments which were based on the wealth from the gold & salt trade (Mansa Musa most famous). Used city of Timbuktu as capital (major place of learning).
1.5
Africa → �Sub-Saharan Empires: �Ghana, Mali, & Songhai
Developments in Europe c. 1200-1450
K. Theme: CDI�The Renaissance, Humanism is on the rise, The Great Schism happens (Catholics split = East v. West), and Feudalism sets a social structure.
L. Theme: GOV�De-centralized governments (many kingdoms), Magna Carta document in England creates a small window for democratic principles, manorial system prevails, Feudalism (places King at top with lords wielding much power)
M. Theme: SIO�Guilds reform labor system, serfs stay poor, antisemitism remains, & Renaissance + Humanism spreads north �
1.6
Europe → �Feudalism & Christianity
Unit 2: Networks of Exchange
The Silk Road c. 1200-1450
A. Theme: ECN�Improved means of buying/selling (caravanserai & forms credit) = increased volume of trade, luxury goods = greater wealth
2.1
Major Trade Route → Connecting Afro-Eurasia
The Mongol Empire c. 1200-1450
C. Theme:ECN�Mongol Peace (Pax Mongolica) → Controlling the Silk Road and increasing the volume of trade. Tributes are paid to Mongols.
B. Theme: ECN�Genghis Khan unites Mongol tribes begins conquering Asia. His sons each get a region of Asia (Khanates) especially Kublai Khan, in China, where he develops the Yuan Dynasty. Golden Horde was located in Russia.
D. Theme:CDI�Mongols help transfer religion, knowledge, & culture along Silk Road.
2.2
Major Trade Route → Connecting Afro-Eurasia
Exchanges in the Indian Ocean c. 1200-1450
F. Theme: CDI�Monsoon winds blow sailors around Indian Ocean while new cultures develop in diasporic communities. Zheng He of Ming China sails massive junk ships around the Indian Ocean.
E. Theme: ECN�Major trading cities develop along the coasts of East Africa, the Middle East, India, & S.E. Asia; known as the Indian Ocean Basin mostly due to the lateen sail.
D. Theme: ENV�Understanding the environment with the astrolabe & compass transform trade in the Indian Ocean.
2.3
Major Trade Route → �Indian Ocean challenges Silk Road as dominant trade route
Trans-Saharan Trade Route c. 1200-1450
I. Theme: GOV�King Mansa Musa makes the Mali Empire one of the wealthiest ever while adopting Islam. However, Songhai Empire will replace Mali as this periods largest empire in Africa.
H. Theme: TEC�With the camel saddle & the caravan transforms trade along the Saharan desert. Cities like Timbuktu help to distribute gold & salt.
2.4
Major Trade Route → �The trans-Saharan trade route challenges Silk Road & Indian Ocean as the dominant route
Cultural Consequences of Connectivity
J. Theme: CDI�The first ‘world travelers (Marco Polo & Ibn Battuta) educate their regions about Africa & Asia. But the Black Death stops everyone & devastated Europe. �
2.5
Culture Shifts → �The world becomes closer bring good & bad outcomes.
c. 1200-1450
Environmental Consequences of Connectivity
K. Theme: ENV�New foods transform societies, especially Champa Rice in China. Over farming leads to deforestation & soil erosion; while too many animals leads to Overgrazing. The Black Plague travels from China to Europe killing millions.
2.6
Goods, Foods, Disease on the Move→ �The increase trade connections moves all sorts of things to new places causes some good & some devastation things to occur.
c. 1200-1450
Environmental Consequences of Connectivity
K. Theme: ENV�New foods transform societies, especially Champa Rice in China. Over farming leads to deforestation & soil erosion; while too many animals leads to Overgrazing. The Black Plague travels from China to Europe killing millions.
2.7
Goods, Foods, Disease on the Move→ �The increase trade connections moves all sorts of things to new places causes some good & some devastation things to occur.
c. 1200-1450
Historical Thinking Tips: Compare & Contrast
College Board will challenge students to find comparisons during the same period from dramatically different parts of the world. Here are a few:
Units 1 & 2