Quick Sourcing: Introduction
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT1750/ LESSON 1.5ACTIVITYQUICK 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 by comparing the economies of China and Europe in 1750. The quick-sourcing process will help you quickly review primary and secondary sources to determine how they’ll help you respond to a prompt. Process1.Read the Source Collection: Europe and China in 1750. Use evidence you find in the documents to complete the Source Analysis chart and answer the prompt.Question/Prompt:How were networks of exchange in China and Europe similar and different?SOURCE ANALYSISDoc. #TitleHow can this source help you answer the prompt? What evidence does it provide?
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT 1750/ LESSON 1.5ACTIVITYQUICK 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, Howwere networks of exchange in China and Europe similar and different?
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT 1750/ LESSON 1.5ACTIVITYQUICK SOURCING: INTRODUCTION33.Write a counterclaim that responds to the question, How were networks of exchange in China and Europe similar and different? (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?)