Unit 2: How Trade and Travel Changed the World
Lesson I: Old and New World Exchanges
Activator: The World 1300-1550s
Directions: Select each continent to preview some of the events from this time period.
Classroom Activity - Travel and Trade Changed the World
Discussion
Directions: Prepare a response to the discussion questions below. Follow your teacher's directions to participate in your class discussion.
- How do the events listed from the period 1300-1550 show the role of travel in exchanges between societies of the world?
- What are the potential benefits of interaction between different people of the world?
- What are the potential costs of interaction for different people of the world?
Select the link to review the Discussion Scoring Tool (pdf).
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You have now previewed examples of developments related to travel and trade from around the world during the period 1300-1550. Move on to the opening about the costs and benefits of exchanges.
