Expansion of Europe Project
Directions: For this project you and your group will be assigned one of the sections from Chapter 17. You will then read the section and use the questions below as a guide to create a video that answers and explains your section. All the members of your group must participate in the video. There are numerous ways to record and share video clips that can then be edited together. The project is worth 20 points based on the following criteria:
- All members of the group must participate in the video.
- The section of the book is fully covered and key concepts and ideas are explained in detail.
- The video is edited and organized and present the information in a professional format.
- The project is completed and submitted on time.
Section 1: Working the Land
(Pgs. 544 - 548) |
What important developments led to increased agricultural production, and how did these changes affect peasants?
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Section 2: The Beginning of the Population Explosion (Pgs. 548 - 551)
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Why did the European population rise dramatically in the eighteenth century?
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Section 3: The Growth of Rural Industry
(Pgs. 551 - 556) |
How and why did rural industry intensify in the eighteenth century?
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Section 4: The Debate over Urban Guilds
(Pgs. 556 - 559) |
What were guilds, and why did they become controversial in the eighteenth century?
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Section 5: The Atlantic World and Global Trade
(Pgs. 559 - 571) |
How did colonial markets boost Europe’s economic and social development, and what conflict and adversity did world trade entail?
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