AP World History (1/7) Do Now: This

Super 8 camera was used by what famed director to shoot the following video footage?

Steven Spielberg The only surviving

footage from his first film Firelight (1964)

Made when he was seventeen years old (friends and family bankrolled and starred)

Cost $500 to make Screened once and

made a $1 profit

Context on Russia and Asia The rise of sea based states in Europe

from 1450-1750 (major marker event) Despite this, Russia, China, and Japan

(land based empires) rise or hit their peak at this time

Interacted with the West in different ways Russia-attempts to westernize China-mix of interaction and isolation Japan-leans more toward isolation

Centralization of Russia As Mongols weaken, Russian princes act

more independently Ivan III- refuses to pay any more tribute

(1480) to the Mongols and declares himself Tsar (Caesar-establish a third Rome)

Wants to centralize rule Offers peasants territory in exchange for

freedom from serfdom (cossacks) Russia must be carrier of Roman tradition

Struggles for Russia Ivan the Terrible (1533-

1584) Russia under feudal

system-Ivan IV (the terrible) moves to centralize power Resisted by boyars

(nobles) He redistributes their land

and kills his enemies Leads to the boyars

turning to the Romanov family for leadership

Peter the Great (1682-1724) Becomes Tsar through intrigue and infighting (father had two

wives-succession battle) Key for Russia’s development-He identifies more with Europe

than with Asia or with the idea of staying isolated Recognizes importance of sea power

St. Petersburg-window to the west (capital on the shores of the Baltic)

Three key areas of reform 1. Military reform-use of western technology, infrastructure

improvements, and increased size of army 2. Social reform-Dress and act European (got rid of the boyars

beards), extended rights to women and the young 3. Bureaucratic reform- more efficient tax collection, table of

ranks (merit rather than status, eliminated some positions of nobility to ensure more loyalty to him

Can a gift change the course of history? Peter the Great Received a sextant when

he was sixteen from a Russian prince (measure distance

between objects; used in navigation)

Became obsessed with learning more about the sea and navigation

Part of his desire to Westernize Russia

What is happening in this cartoon?

Other important figures from this era Who were they? What did they accomplish? What was their vision for their country/empire? How did they hope to accomplish this? What impact did they have in their

country/empire? What impact did they have on the world stage? How did they feel about the changes in the

world? About the encroachment of Europe into their corners of the world?

The List Read up and learn about this individual Prepare to be this person at our round table

discussion on Friday (1/9) You must discuss and answer questions as this world

figure Ivan III Ivan IV Peter the Great Matteo Ricci Kang Xi Qianlong Toyotomi Hideyoshi Ieyasu

What is a round table discussion? You will act as the person

assigned to you Answer questions posed by

teachers/ other participants Comment on other

participants comments “I’d like to add…” “I would like to respectfully

disagree with… Provide evidence/textual

support for your character’s words/actions Know why they would

speak a certain way or perform certain actions

What makes this boat unique?

Hideyoshi, what can you tell us about this? Korean turtle boats The first iron-clad ships

(spiked for extra protection)

Used by Korean Admiral Yi Sun-shin to protect the Korean peninsula

Why did Hideyoshi want this peninsula?

Why might Wood consider this a marker event?

Round table discussion Question #1: With what country are you

affiliated? Question #2: What is your vision for your

country at this time (1450-1750)? How will you contribute to making this vision a reality?

Question #3: How do you feel about the increasing scope of European power? How do you and your affiliated country hope to deal with European encroachment?

Continuity and change over time Analyze major changes and continuities in the political

and cultural (social) life of ONE of the following from 600-1750: China Japan Russia

Outline and organize Make a timeline Use Wood and your round table research

Write a thesis Be sure to include SPECIFICS about what changed and what

remained the same Keep it between the years 600-1750

For 1/15 Work on the essay (complete copy will be

due on 1/20) If finished, work on reading and terms for

chapter fifteen (pp. 359-376) Terms

Taxation without representation The Estates General (French Revolution) Robespierre’s reign of terror Congress of Vienna Juntas