MWH+Unit+1+Questions

=MWH Unit #1: Questions & Maps=

Generative questions:

 * Which civilization treated their conquered peoples better, Aztecs or Incas?
 * Did the Europeans see anything to admire in native Americans?
 * Did the Silk Road promote peace or war?
 * Would any non-Mongol peoples have admired Genghis Khan?


 * Was Zheng He a symbol of China's strength or of its weakness?
 * What caused Ming China to turn inward after Zheng He?
 * Did the Renaissance make Europeans more powerful?
 * What made the Europeans so good at exploration?


 * Was Islam mainly a political or a spiritual empire?
 * How important was military strength to the expansion of Islam?
 * Could Europeans and Muslims have appreciated each other's artworks in the 15th century?

1. Aztecs and Incas


2. Mongol Empire



3. Ming China



4. Zheng He's expeditions



5. Renaissance Europe



6. Age of Exploration



7. World of Islam