PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Warm-Up
- What trade route connects the far east to the Mediterranean Sea?
- What trade route connects India to Africa, the Middle East, and southeast Asia?
- What religion believes in kharma and reincarnation?
The Commercial Revolution
Mercantilism
- An economic practice adopted by colonial powers
- Self-sufficience
- Benefit of mother country> colonies
Essential Question
- Where was the Ottoman Empire located,
and how did it expand?
- What developments and influences did it have on the world?
Expansion and Extent of the Ottoman Empire
- Southwest Asia
- Southeastern Europe (Balkan Peninsula
- North Africa
Enduring Understanding
- The Ottoman Empire emerged as a
political and economic power following
the conquest of Constantinople.
- The Ottomans brought much of Muslim territory in Southwest Asia and North Africa under their rule.
Essential Questions:
- What were the contributions of the Mughal emperors of India?
- How did the Mughal Empire trade with European nations?
- What did Southern India trade?
Spread of Islam into India
Arrival of European Trading Outposts
Influence of Indian textiles on British Industry
Portugal, England, and the
Netherlands competed for the Indian
Ocean trade by establishing coastal
ports on the Indian sub-continent.
What did Southern India have to offer?
Southern India Trade-Goods
What did we learn?
- The Muslim Mughal rulers, established an empire in northern India.
- The Mughal Empire traded with European nations.
- Much of southern India remained
independent and continued international trade.
Essential Question: How did the Chinese and Japanese attempt to limit the influence of European merchants?
Western books banned
Restricted foreign travel
China needed nothing from the outside world.
Unable to trade traditional goods, Britain introduces opium.
1835-> 12 million Chinese addicted
Taboo! What's going on here?