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Ch3.L1.p.74-76.GuidedReading.Two Worlds Meet

Ch3.L1.p.74-76.GuidedReading.Two Worlds Meet

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Social Studies

6th - 8th Grade

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Josh Heard

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16 Slides • 19 Questions

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Multiple Choice

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~ refer to slide 5 for the timeline image ~

EDUCATED GUESS...

What does the timeline on the previous slide want the viewer see by comparing the Prehistoric Timeline (upper left corner) with the European exploration and colonization timeline (middle)?

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European exploration happened before the prehistoric timeline.

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The prehistoric timeline was short.

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Though visually smaller, the prehistoric timeline is much longer than the European exploration timeline.

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Open Ended

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~ refer to slide 5 for the timeline image ~

EXPLAIN...

After looking at the timeline image, how do timelines help the viewer understand a period of history?

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Open Ended

~ refer to the large image on pages 74 and 75 of your textbook ~

THINK...

Based on the painting, what do you think the viewer is supposed to think about the group of people in the upper left corner?

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Poll

~ refer to page 76, left margin, Ket Terms list ~

Which key terms from the list on page 76 do you already know? (select all that apply)

astronomy

conquistadors

encomienda

epidemic

tribute

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Word Cloud

Which key word do you feel you have the strongest knowledge about?
(just type the word; no explanation)

Key Word List:
astronomy, conquistadors, encomienda, epidemic, tribute

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Open Ended

In one or two sentences teach me what the word you chose means or tell me how it relates to your life.

Key Word List:
astronomy, conquistadors, encomienda, epidemic, tribute


If you don't know any of the words, pick one and tell me what you think means.
(You can 100% make it up.)

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Multiple Choice

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~ page 76, 1st section, paragraph 1 ~

How many native people lived in the western hemisphere (North and South American continents) before Europeans came over?

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Fewer than 20,000

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Close to 500,000

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Millions

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Multiple Select

~ page 76, 1st section, paragraph 1 ~

Which of the pre-historic people we've studied about were mentioned?
(three correct answers)

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Pueblo

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Navajo

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Apache

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Paleo

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Poll

~ page 76, 1st section, paragraph 1 ~

Does the language used in the first paragraph indicate big changes are about to take place?

No, there are no words that make me think so.

Yes, the text says "changed... in dramatic ways."

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Multiple Choice

~ refer to page 76, "Trade Competition" section, paragraph 1 ~

In the first paragraph, the text states “with great wealth came great power.”
How did nations obtain power in the 1400s?

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having armies

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engaging in trade

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building cities

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building walls

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Multiple Select

~ refer to page 76, "Trade Competition" section, paragraph 2 ~

Based on the second paragraph, what goods were highly desired in Europe at the time?

(select all that apply)

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spices

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silk

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tea

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carpets

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porcelain

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Word Cloud

Which of these goods would you have difficulty living without?

Spices, Silk, Jewelry, Carpets, Porcelain, Tea

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Fill in the Blank

~ refer to page 76, "Trade Competition" section, paragraph 3 ~

What was the name of the overland trade route?

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Fill in the Blank

~ refer to page 76, "Trade Competition" section, paragraph 4 ~

Which cities were the most important trade centers in Europe?

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Multiple Choice

~ refer to page 76, "Trade Competition" section, paragraph 4 ~

Why did Italians want to find a way to travel by water to Asia?

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They had just invented boats.

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It was impossible to travel over land.

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It would be faster and easier.

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Fill in the Blank

~ refer to page 76, painting at bottom of page ~

What is the name of the trade route shown in the painting?

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Multiple Choice

~ refer to page 76, painting at bottom of page ~

Based on the image, what does the artist want us to know about the number of people traveling along the trade route?

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The Silk Road wasn't used very much.

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The Silk Road had some travelers, but wasn't always busy.

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The Silk Road was heavily travelled by many merchants.

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Multiple Choice

~ refer to page 76, painting at bottom of page ~

Based on the image, what can you tell about the landscape?

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It's lush and green with lots of water.

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There's a lot of shade because it's forested.

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It's rocky and dusty.

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Open Ended

Prompt:

Imagine you are a trader during the 1400s. You just got back to Europe after traveling along the Silk Road all the way from China.

Instructions:

Write 3 to 4 sentences talking about your experience on the journey and why you think a water route would be a good idea.

Writing Suggestions:

You could talk about why you traveled to China, what goods you brought back, and how long or hard the journey was because of the landscape you traversed.

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