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ap world history - period 4 overview: 1450-1750

originally streamed in 2019 with Allie ThiessenTeacher
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Review the Early Modern Period (1450-1750) for AP World History with Allie Thiessen. This session covers Units 3 and 4, breaking down land-based empires, transoceanic interconnections, the Columbian Exchange, and maritime empires. Perfect for exam pr ...more

curriculum note

This video title uses the old 'Period 4' label. In the current AP World History: Modern course, this content is covered in Unit 3 (Land-Based Empires) and Unit 4 (Transoceanic Interconnections), which the instructor also references throughout the video.

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units
Unit 3 – Land-Based Empires (1450-1750)Unit 4 – Global Connections: 1450-1750
topics
3.1 Expansion of Land-Based Empires3.2 Governments of Land-Based Empires3.3 Belief Systems of Land-Based Empires3.4 Comparison in Land-Based Empires4.1 Technological Innovations from 1450 to 17504.2 Exploration4.3 Columbian Exchange4.4 Maritime Empires Established4.5 Maritime Empires Maintained and Developed4.6 Resistance to European Expansion4.7 Class and Race from 1450-17504.8 Continuity and Change from 1450 to 1750

timestamps

  • 0:00

    Welcome and Poll

  • 0:36

    Class Progress Discussion

  • 1:41

    Early Modern Period Terms

  • 3:14

    Poll Results Overview

  • 4:53

    Bitmoji Carrot Riddle

  • 5:57

    Columbian Exchange Intro

  • 6:59

    Upcoming Live Streams

  • 8:32

    Live Stream Overview

  • 10:05

    Time Period Breakdown

  • 11:40

    Unit 3 Land-Based Empires

  • 13:14

    Unit 4 Transoceanic Interconnections

  • 15:16

    First World Map Explanation

  • 18:29

    GERMS Acronym Overview

  • 20:33

    Key Terms Introduction

  • 26:45

    Unit 3 Topics Dive

  • 29:21

    Gunpowder Empires

  • 34:31

    Belief Systems in Empires

  • 39:41

    Unit 4 Topics Overview

  • 43:21

    Technological Innovations

  • 45:59

    Columbian Exchange Impacts

  • 48:03

    Maritime Empires Established

  • 52:47

    Maintaining Maritime Empires

  • 57:01

    Practice Multiple Choice

  • 1:03:50

    Short Answer Question

  • 1:05:59

    Session Wrap Up

  • 1:08:34

    Q&A on Trade Connections

  • 1:10:42

    Closing Remarks

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