Primary Sources

Today we are going to look at and SOAPSTONE primary sources for chapter 8.

Tomorrow we will have a quiz.

SOAP the Document:  Making Primary Source Documents
Come Clean!

Source

Who wrote the document?

What is the author’s background/point of view?

Whose point of view, given the topic, is
missing?

Do you consider the source a reliable one on this topic?  Why/why not?

Occasion

When was the document written?

What does the date of the document tell you about its content?

What other historical events were going on during this time?

Audience

To whom is the author writing?

What type of document is this (diary entry, personal letter, public speech,
etc.)?

Does the private/public nature of the document inform you about its content
(is the author sharing private thoughts, making a public pronouncement,
etc.)?

Purpose
Why was the document written?  What is the purpose of the document?

What is the document saying?

Tone

What is the attitude of the speaker?

China

Today - we are going to continue reading and outlining the chapter on China.

Tuesday

Today we are going to begin reading and taking notes on chapter 8: China and the World.  But before we do let's have one last look at trade.

1.     The “Monsoon Marketplace” gained popularity around ___________ but it really became popular between ___________ and ___________.  It declined but then rose again during the ____________________ centuries.  Who participated in Indian Ocean trading?

2.     How did the Mongols contribute to the decline of trading by sea?

3.     Trading can be said to be about supply and demand.  What kinds of resources were available in the marketplace?

4.     Explain the logistics of the monsoon season.  How might that have contributed to the popularity of the “Monsoon Marketplace?”

5.     Why did new cities and empires form along the trade routes?

6.     What made Muslim merchants successful enough to be such key players in Indian Ocean trading?

7.     Explain the Kota Rani story.  Why was her empire (and therefore herself) so desirable?  What did she construct?

8.     Explain some of the positive effects of the Indian Trading routes.

a.      

b.      

c.      

9.     How did the “Monsoon Marketplace” contribute to the spread of Islam to places in Asia?  Why were people open to embracing Islam?

10.  Recount the Srivijava example.

11.  How did taxes allow for city-states along the trading routes become wealthy?

12.  Why is trade not exactly the best strategy to building an empire?  How can it lead to the downfall of a city state?

HOMEWORK: Answer the student questions above.  

Key Concept Drawings

Today - we are going to go over your key concept drawing.  Meaning that you are going to present them and explain how they back up information. 

Then we are going to go over Frday's quiz and create a quizlet with the correct answers. 

Key Concepts

So - in groups you are going to have to talk about the following key concept and then draw a picture that symbolizes it w/o words.  You will have to explain these to class.

3.1 Expansion and Intensification of Communication and Exchange Networks

- Improved transportation technologies and commercial practices led to an increase volume of trade and expanded the geographical range of existing and newly active networks.

- The expansion of empires facilitated trans-Eurasian trade and communication.

- Cross-cultural exchanges were fostered by networks of trade and communication

Essay Outline

Today we are going to work on outlining an essay (Continuity and Change Over TIME)

Analyze continuities and changes in trade networks between Africa and Eurasia from 300 CE to 1450 CE.

Soaptone

SOAP the Document:  Making Primary Source Documents
Come Clean!

Source

Who wrote the document?

What is the author’s background/point of view?

Whose point of view, given the topic, is
missing?

Do you consider the source a reliable one on this topic?  Why/why not?

Occasion

When was the document written?

What does the date of the document tell you about its content?

What other historical events were going on during this time?

Audience

To whom is the author writing?

What type of document is this (diary entry, personal letter, public speech,
etc.)?

Does the private/public nature of the document inform you about its content
(is the author sharing private thoughts, making a public pronouncement,
etc.)?

Purpose
Why was the document written?  What is the purpose of the document?

What is the document saying?

Tone

What is the attitude of the speaker?

Wednesday

Today - we are going to go over your quizzes from yesterday.

Then, we need to begin chapter 7.  Remember to take notes as we read. 

Primary Sources

Today we need to look at Primary Sources of Axum (Africa)


Remember to soapstone them.

SOAP the Document:  Making Primary Source Documents
Come Clean!

Source

Who wrote the document?

What is the author’s background/point of view?

Whose point of view, given the topic, is
missing?

Do you consider the source a reliable one on this topic?  Why/why not?

Occasion

When was the document written?

What does the date of the document tell you about its content?

What other historical events were going on during this time?

Audience

To whom is the author writing?

What type of document is this (diary entry, personal letter, public speech,
etc.)?

Does the private/public nature of the document inform you about its content
(is the author sharing private thoughts, making a public pronouncement,
etc.)?

Purpose
Why was the document written?  What is the purpose of the document?

What is the document saying?

Tone

What is the attitude of the speaker?