Purpose Create a presentation that effectively responds to a prompt and demonstrates the historical reasoning process of comparison.

Summary

In this assignment, you will create a multimedia presentation to respond to a prompt. This assignment will help you practice your comparative analysis skills. You will review important information from unit 4 of AP® World History: Modern, and you will practice important skills that will help you on the AP exam.

Prompt

From 1500 to 1750, European states incorporated the Americas into their desire for vast empires that could provide great wealth to the mother country.

Develop an argument that evaluates both similarities and differences in the significance of the trade of silver and the significance of the trade of furs as facets of the European creation of worldwide, maritime empires from 1500 to 1750.

Assignment Instructions

Step 1: Review your prompt carefully.

a) Consider the requirements you must meet.

b) Think about the choices you have in your response.

c) Review what you have learned about the historical reasoning process of comparison.

Step 2: Consider the required elements of a multimedia presentation.

a) Use presentation or video-editing software to create your presentation on the computer.

b) Include digital media, such as images, video, or audio.

c) Use text to convey main ideas, when appropriate.

d) Address all parts of the question in your presentation.

e) Include an introduction, a body, and a conclusion.

f) Develop a clear thesis to guide your presentation.

g) Present supporting evidence while conveying your perspective clearly.

h) List the resources that you used, including websites, textbooks, and other materials.

Step 3: Think about these steps for creating a successful presentation.

a) Plan: Sketch your presentation before you begin. Establish the order in which you will present your information and the media you are going to include.

b) Draft: Create a rough draft of your presentation.

c) Revise: Review your work, correct mistakes, and make improvements.