Quick-Sourcing Activity
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT1200 / LESSON 2.4ACTIVITYQUICK SOURCING: INTRODUCTIONUnless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “Quick Sourcing: Introduction”, OER Project, https://www.oerproject.com/1PurposeDevelop your sourcing skills and understanding of how the Mongols created the largest empire in history. The Quick-Sourcing process will help you quickly review primary and secondary sources to determine how to use them to respond to a prompt.Process1.Read the Source Collection: Mongol History. Use evidence you find in the documents to complete the Source Analysis chart and answer the prompt.Question/Prompt:How did the Mongols create the largest empire in history, and how did their imperial expansion impact trade over time?SOURCE ANALYSISDoc. #TitleHow can this source help you answer the prompt? What evidence does it provide?
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT 1200 / LESSON 2.4ACTIVITYQUICK SOURCING: INTRODUCTION2Doc. #TitleHow can this source help you answer the prompt? What evidence does it provide?2.Write a claim that responds to the question, How did the Mongols create the largest empire in history and how did their imperial expansion impact trade over time?
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT 1200 / LESSON 2.4ACTIVITYQUICK SOURCING: INTRODUCTION33.Write a counterclaim that responds to the question, How did the Mongols create the largest empire in history, and how did their imperial expansion impact trade over time?(Reminder: Here are some possible sentence starters: “While some may argue that...” “An alternative argument is...”)4.Review your source analysis to determine how each source can be used for your claim and your counterclaim.Source reviewDocument #Which sources support your claim best? Which sources extend your claim? These might be sources that aren’t directly connected to your claim, but could help you provide more detail. Which sources most challenge your claim? (In other words, which sources support your counterclaim best?)