Monday

 Today, we are going to start UNIT 3. This apparently is a very short Unit about empire expansion between the yours 1450 - 1750.

We will read the overview of the Unit and 3.1 and answer MC questions both in book and on AP Classroom.

3.1 EMPIRES EXPAND

Learning Objective A: Explain how and why various land-based empires developed and expanded from 1450 to 1750. 

KC-4.3.II - Imperial expansion relied on the increased use of gunpowder, cannons, and armed trade to establish large empires in both hemispheres. 

KC-4.3.II.B - Land empires included the Manchu in Central and East Asia; the Mughal in South and Central Asia; the Ottoman in Southern Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa; and the Safavids in the Middle East. 

KC-4.3.III.i - Political and religious disputes led to rivalries and conflict between states. Learning Target: I can explain why

HW: Study for tomorrow's test.




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