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Course: World History Project AP® > Unit 4

Lesson 1: 4.0—Technological Innovations and Exploration
Arts and humanities
World History Project AP®
Transoceanic Interconnections
4.0—Technological Innovations and Exploration
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BEFORE YOU WATCH: Unit 4 Overview - Transoceanic Interconnections

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Use the "Three Close Reads" approach as you watch the video below.
Use the “Three Close Reads” approach as you watch the video below (next in the lineup!). If you want to learn more about this strategy, click here.

First read: preview and skimming for gist

Before you watch, you should skim the transcript first. The skim should be very quick and give you the gist (general idea) of what the video is about. You should be looking at the title, thumbnails, pictures, and first few seconds of the video for the gist.

Second read: key ideas and understanding content

Now that you’ve skimmed the video transcript and taken a quick peek at the video, you should preview the questions you will be answering. These questions will help you get a better understanding of the concepts and arguments that are presented in the video. Keep in mind that when you watch the video, it is a good idea to write down any vocab you read or hear that is unfamiliar to you.
By the end of the second read you should be able to answer the following questions:
  1. What does John Arthur mean when he says that gumbo came “from many places … and from one place”?
  2. How were Europeans able to establish overseas empires all over the world from 1450 to 1750?
  3. What is the Columbian Exchange and what were some positive and negative aspects of this exchange?
  4. Why does John Arthur say that the Columbian Exchange was really more of an extraction than an exchange?
  5. How can you analyze the history of gumbo using the themes of governance, cultural developments and interactions, social interactions and organization, and humans and the environment?

Third read: evaluating and corroborating

Finally, here are some questions that will help you focus on why this video matters and how it connects to other content you’ve studied.
At the end of the third read, you should be able to respond to these questions:
  1. Innovations in navigation and technology like gunpowder weapons helped Europeans conquer parts of the Americas and establish overseas empires. How did Europeans obtain these technologies?
  2. How did empires change and stay the same from Unit 3 to Unit 4?
Now that you know what to look for, it’s time to watch! Remember to return to these questions once you’ve finished watching.

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