Homework for Monday, Nov. 1

Please read Strayer 461-467 and be prepared to do an in-class exercise on the Protestant Reformation on Monday.

Exam Tomorrow - 10/28/10

Just a reminder that our exam is scheduled for tomorrow. In case you have misplaced the study guide it is available in a link below. Remember that I will select 10 of the terms to include, and one of each category of essay.


WH2 exam 1 review sheet

Reading for Tuesday, Oct. 26th

Please read the Reflections: Economic Globalization - Then and Now section in Strayer (pp. 457-458). This is a very brief reading because your first argumentative essay is due also. In class we will discuss the reading and spend most of the period reviewing for the exam, which will be held Thursday.

Homework for Friday, Oct. 22

Please read Strayer, 449-457 and answer the following question in a one-paragraph post:

Explain how the trans-Atlantic slave trade differed from earlier forms of slavery in Europe and Africa.

Homework - due Wednesday, Oct. 20th

Please read Strayer 442-448, and answer the following question:

Explain which European nations benefited from silver and fur trades, respectively.

Homework due 10/18

Please read Strayer, 437-442, and answer the following question by commenting on this post:

What is the fundamental difference between commerce in Spanish and Portuguese colonies, and the mode of commerce used by the English and Dutch? What were the advantages of the Northern European model?

Homework - due Thursday, Oct. 14

Please read Strayer, 433-437, and answer the following questions in one paragraph. Please submit your response as a comment to this post.

What is a "trading post empire," and why was it necessary for Portugal to use military force to establish itself in the Indian Ocean trade network?

Reading & paper due Tuesday, Oct. 12

Please read Strayer, 421-429. Also, remember that the rough draft of our first essay is due. Remember that this is only a draft. It's ok if you thesis evolves and it doesn't have to be perfect. However, the more effort you put into this draft, the better the final will turn out. Good Luck!

Homework - due Thursday, Oct. 7th

In class on Thursday, we will be discussing whether Russia is more like a European empire or an Asian one. In preparation for class, please read Strayer, 417-421, and post a comment below.

What are three principle differences between European and Asian empires?

Please write a one-paragraph response, drawing not only from today's reading assignment, but from our ongoing discussion about key differences between European, Chinese and Islamic societies.