Gunpowder Empire

Poll

This weekend?

• I'm doing the same thing I do everyweekend

• I'm doing something super exciting

• seriously... i'm catching up on school

• I'm picking out my homecoming outfit

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best explains the end of the Mongol Empire and the subsequent historical events

• The Mongol Empire quickly lost power to the Russians who were able to use advanced navy and gunpowder technology

• The Mongol Empire slowly lost power leaving a power vacuum filled by once nomadic Turkish tribes using gunpowder technology

• The Mongols lost power to the advancing European nations as the Europeans were searching for spices and had the power of gunpowder technology

• The Mongols lost power to the expansion of Chrisitianity in the west as Columbus and other explorers began searching for new trade routes and expanded their use of naval gunpowder

Match

Match the following

• Ottoman Empire

• Safavid Empire

• Mughal Empire

Renamed Constantinople

Janissary used

Lasted until end of WWI

Persia

No Navy

Learned to use cannons and artillery from their western neighbors

Indian Subcontinent

Used cannon fire to scare their opponents Elephants

Lasted until British came

• Renamed Constantinople

  Janissary used

  Lasted until end of WWI

• Persia

  No Navy

  Learned to use cannons and artillery from their western neighbors

• Indian Subcontinent

  Used cannon fire to scare their opponents Elephants

  Lasted until British came

Test Corrections

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Test Corrections

• ​+ 2pts for each fully corrected question

​Rational: When you take time to reread the question, look back at any readings/stimulus and really think about why the answer you chose is not correct and then spend time finding the correct answer it helps you learn what you missed and really analyze how the question is asked. ​Yes, you'll improve your score, but also if you actually do it you'll learn and improve before the next exam.

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• Forget or skip this assignment

• Just ask ppl. for the correct answer

• Copy answers from another person- yes I can tell when you're not doing the work. ​

​Don't

• Correct each question you got wrong

• Explain why your choice was wrong

• Spend time finding and thinking about which answer is correct​

• Explain fully why the correct answer is right​

Do

​Test Corrections

Next weeks:

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Wednesday: PSAT

classes will be short - family group time

Wed HW: read about Russia

Thursday: ​Ottoman Empire Case study

Friday: ​Finish s/w gunpowder empire dbq pep

Monday: Write s/w gunpowder empire dbq in class ​(a much smaller curve this time be prepared). intro, >2 body paragraphs, 5 docs

​Monday: NO School

Tuesday: Family group c/c Islamic Gunpowder Empires (make sure you've read these sections)

Tuesday HW: writing practice ​

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Multiple Choice

How many points will you get back for a fully corrected question

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1