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

Multiple Choice

~ 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)?

• European exploration happened before the prehistoric timeline.

• The prehistoric timeline was short.

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

Open Ended

~ 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?

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?

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

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

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.)

Multiple Choice

~ page 76, 1st section, paragraph 1 ~

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

• Fewer than 20,000

• Close to 500,000

• Millions

Multiple Select

~ page 76, 1st section, paragraph 1 ~

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

• Pueblo

• Navajo

• Apache

• Paleo

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."

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?

• having armies

• engaging in trade

• building cities

• building walls

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)

• spices

• silk

• tea

• carpets

• porcelain

Word Cloud

Which of these goods would you have difficulty living without?

Spices, Silk, Jewelry, Carpets, Porcelain, Tea

Fill in the Blanks

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

What was the name of the overland trade route?

Fill in the Blanks

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

Which cities were the most important trade centers in Europe?

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?

• They had just invented boats.

• It was impossible to travel over land.

• It would be faster and easier.

Fill in the Blanks

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

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

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?

• The Silk Road wasn't used very much.

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

• The Silk Road was heavily travelled by many merchants.

Multiple Choice

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

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

• It's lush and green with lots of water.

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

• It's rocky and dusty.

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.