World History, Widened
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT 1750 / LESSON 1.7 ACTIVITYWORLD HISTORY, WIDENEDUnless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “World History, Widened”, OER Project, https://www.oerproject.com/1PurposeIn 1750, powerful empires and societies across Africa, the Americas, and the Pacific played major roles in shaping regional and global history. While some are well-known, others are often left out of the story. Analyzing even a few characteristics of the societies in these regions can help widen our understanding of the world in the eighteenthcentury.Process1.Read eachClue Cardon the next pagecarefully. Each one describes an empire or state in Africa, the Americas, or the Pacific from 1750.2.Analyze the cluesand see how many you can match with the correct empire or society from the list below. The evidence you need to make these matches can be found in the articles “Sub-Saharan Africa,” “Americas in 1750,” and “Oceania and the Pacific in 1750.”Sub-Saharan AfricaThe AmericasPacificKingdom of KongoAsante EmpireSpanish Colonies (New Spain/Peru)Portuguese BrazilBritish Colonies Mapuche PeopleMāori TribesKingdom of TongaTokugawa Japan3.Once all your matchesare made and your Clue Cards are labeled,separate them into three bunchesby region—sub-Saharan Africa, the Americas, and the Pacific.
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT 1750 / LESSON 1.7 ACTIVITYWORLD HISTORY, WIDENED2Clue Card AMy economy was based on sugar plantations worked by enslaved Africans.I was a colony ruled by a European king.My society had deep racial and class hierarchies.I am: ____________________________Clue Card BMy culture emphasized warrior tradition and oral storytelling.I had not yet been colonized by Europeans in 1750.I was a kin-based society living in isolated islands.I am: ____________________________Clue Card C I was made up of independent-minded settlers and colonial assemblies.My economy included trade, slavery, and agriculture.Tensions with my mother country were growing in 1750.I am: ____________________________Clue Card DI was a Christian kingdom that interacted closely with Portuguese traders.My rulers were chosen from noble lineages.My power weakened due to civil war and European manipulation.I am: ____________________________Clue Card EI had a rigid colonial structure ruled by a distant monarchy.My economy relied on silver mining and Indigenous labor systems.Catholic missionaries were very active in spreading religion in my region.I am: ____________________________Clue Card FI was a powerful, urbanized state that limited foreign contact.I was ruled by a military government and practiced isolation.My cities were growing, and society followed strict class rules.I am: ____________________________
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT 1750 / LESSON 1.7 ACTIVITYWORLD HISTORY, WIDENED3Clue Card GI was a strong, centralized kingdom in West Africa.I grew powerful through control of the gold and slave trade.My military strength supported a wealthy elite class.I am: ____________________________Clue Card HI was a seafaring kingdom in the Pacific with a centralized king.I participated in regional trade and had elaborate rituals.My society was hierarchical and ruled by nobles and chiefs.I am: ____________________________Clue Card II was an Indigenous group that actively resisted Spanish rule.I lived in southern South America and maintained my independence.My society was based on warrior traditions and local leadership.I am: ____________________________4.Comparethe trends across these three regions. Same year, very different vibes! What is the biggest similarity you see among these regions? Use evidence from the articles to support your answer.
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT 1750 / LESSON 1.7 ACTIVITYWORLD HISTORY, WIDENED45.Which region seems like it was most influenced bythe rest of the world? Use evidence from the articles to support your answer.