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Course: World History Project AP® > Unit 3
Lesson 1: 3.0—Unit 3 OverviewBEFORE YOU WATCH: Unit 3 Overview – Land-Based Empires
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 close read, you should be able to answer the following questions:
- What are some of the ways governments get their citizens to abide by their rules?
- Who was Suleiman?
- What states rose to power after the Mongol Empire fractured and what do historians often call these states?
- How did these land-based (gunpowder) empires compete with each other from 1450 to 1750?
- How did these land-based empires maintain control of their territory and subjects?
- What was the millet system and why was it used in the Ottoman Empire?
- What was the devshirme and why was it used in the Ottoman Empire?
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:
- How do Suleiman’s titles represent how rulers established their authority and how do the AP® themes relate to these titles?
- If you were to compare how land-based empires in this era exercised authority and maintained power with governments of today, what would be two of the most significant similarities and two of the most significant differences?
Now that you know what to look for, it’s time to watch! Remember to return to these questions once you’ve finished watching.