Part b
essay
directions: write a well-organized essay that includes an introduction, several paragraphs, and a conclusion.
use evidence from at least four documents in your essay. support your response with relevant facts,
examples, and details. include additional outside information.
historical context:
technological advancements such as the combined use of the bow and the
stirrup by the mongols, the use of the caravel by the spanish, and the use of
the railroad in india have affected how certain civilizations and societies have
interacted with each other. changes have resulted from these interactions.
task: using the information from the documents and your knowledge of global history,
write an essay in which you
select two technological advancements mentioned in the historical context and
for each
• explain how this technological advancement affected the interactions of a
specific civilization or society with another group
• discuss changes that resulted from these interactions
guidelines:
in your essay, be sure to
• develop all aspects of the task
• incorporate information from at least four documents
• incorporate relevant outside information
• support the theme with relevant facts, examples, and details
• use a logical and clear plan of organization, including an introduction and a conclusion that
are beyond a restatement of the theme