Quick Sourcing: The World in 1750
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT1750/ LESSON 1.7ACTIVITYQUICK SOURCING: THE WOLRD IN 1750Unless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “Quick Sourcing: The World in 1750”, OER Project, https://www.oerproject.com/1PurposeAnalyze primary and secondary sources from a variety of perspectives to deepen your understanding of the world in 1750. The quick-sourcing process will help you quickly review primary and secondary sources to determine how to respond to a prompt.Process1.Read the Source Collection: TheWorld in 1750. Use evidence you find in the documents to complete the Source Analysis chart and answer the prompt.Question/Prompt:Why did many communities in 1750 share so much in common, even though they were on different sides of the world?SOURCE ANALYSISDoc. #TitleHow can this source help you answer the prompt? What evidence does it provide?
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT1750/ LESSON 1.7ACTIVITYQUICK SOURCING: THE WOLRD IN 17502Doc. #TitleHow can this source help you answer the prompt? What evidence does it provide?2.Write a claim that responds to the question, Why did many communities in 1750 share so much in common, even though they were on different sides of the world?
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT1750/ LESSON 1.7ACTIVITYQUICK SOURCING: THE WOLRD IN 175033.Write a counterclaim that responds to the question,Why did many communities in 1750 share so much in common, even though they were on different sides of the world?.(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?)