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Int'l Commerce, Snorkeling Camels, and the Indian Ocean Trade/Crash Course World History

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Title:

 Int'l Commerce, Snorkeling Camels, and the Indian Ocean Trade/Crash Course World History

URL:

 https://aptv.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/97eaea80-7ac4-4632-93db-abdc8c27bf8d/intl-commerce-snorkeling-camels-and-the-indian-ocean-trade-crash-course-world-history-18/

Content Source:

 PBS
Type: Audio/Video

Overview:

John Green teaches you the history of the Indian Ocean Trade. John weaves a tale of swashbuckling adventure, complete with trade in books, ivory, and timber. Along the way, John manages to cover advances in seafaring technology, just how the monsoons work, and there's even a disembowelment for you Fangoria fans.

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Content Standard(s):
Social Studies
SS2010 (2010)
Grade: 9
World History: 1500 to the Present
2 ) Describe the role of mercantilism and imperialism in European exploration and colonization in the sixteenth century, including the Columbian Exchange.

•  Describing the impact of the Commercial Revolution on European society
•  Identifying major ocean currents, wind patterns, landforms, and climates affecting European exploration
Example: marking ocean currents and wind patterns on a map

Unpacked Content
Strand: Economics, Geography, History, Civics and Government
Course Title: World History: 1500 to the Present
Evidence Of Student Attainment:
Students:
  • Analyze the impact of mercantilism and imperialism on European exploration and colonization in the sixteenth century.
  • Appraise the value of various aspects and examples of European exploration and colonization in the sixteenth century.
  • Describe the impact of the Commercial Revolution on European society.
  • Describe how the climate and geography affected European exploration.
Teacher Vocabulary:
  • mercantilism
  • imperialism
  • colonization
  • Columbian Exchange
  • commercial revolution
Knowledge:
Students know:
  • How mercantilism and imperialism motivated European exploration and colonization in the sixteenth century.
  • The details the Columbian Exchange.
Skills:
Students are able to:
  • Analyze historical information from both primary and secondary resources.
  • Analyze the impact of historical events.
Understanding:
Students understand that:
  • There were many causes and effects of European exploration and colonization in the sixteenth century.
Alabama Alternate Achievement Standards
AAS Standard:
SS.AAS.9.2- Identify major European countries on a map of Europe; define exploration, imperialism, colonization, and mercantilism.
SS.AAS.9.2a - Identify major ocean currents, wind patterns, landforms, and climates by marking them on a map.
Tags: European trade, Indian Ocean Trade, monsoons, trade routes
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Author: Ginger Boyd
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