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      • Unit 1: 2.0 The Global Tapestry (1200-1450)
      • Unit 2: 2.0 Networks of Exchange (1200-1450)
      • Unit 3: 2.0 Land-Based Empires (1450-1750)
      • Unit 4: 2.0 Transoceanic Interconnections (1450-1750)
      • Unit 5: 2.0 Revolutions (1750-1900)
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      • Unit 7: 2.0 Global Conflict (1900-present)
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Unit 2: Networks of Exchange (2.0)
c. 1200 to c. 1450​
8-10% of AP Exam

This is the Unit 2 page for Adamson Adventure Drive 2.0 users.

​If you are not a drive 2.0 user, please return to the 1.0 Unit 2 drive HERE. 

Unit 2 Planning Resources (2.0)

  • Unit 1 & 2 Combined Pacing Guide
  • Unit 2 Topics​​​​

Unit 2 Presentations (2.0)

  • Topic 2.1: ​Silk Roads 
  • Topic 2.2: Mongols 
  • Topic 2.3: Indian Ocean
  • Topic 2.4: Trans-Saharan Trade 
  • Topic 2.5: Cultural Consequences of Connectivity
  • Topic 2.6: Environmental Consequences of Connectivity 

Unit 2 Handouts & Activities (2.0)

  • ​​Trade Routes Graphic Organizer (Topics 2.1, 2.3, 2.4)
  • Mongol Empire Graphic Organizer (Topic 2.2)
  • Mongols WebQuest (Topic 2.2) - good sub plan 
  • Trade & State-Building in Africa
  • Cultural Consequences of Connectivity Graphic Organizer (Topic 2.5)
  • Environmental Consequences of Connectivity (Topic 2.6)​
  • Unit 2 LEQ Prompt Outline Practice
  • ​Unit 1 & 2 Review Handout 

Interregional Travelers Primary Source Activity (2.0)

This activity covers Topic 2.5. ​
  • Interregional Travelers Primary Source Analysis Student Handout
  • Interregional Travelers Primary Source Analysis Documents

Indian Ocean Trade Simulation (2.0)

  • Indian Ocean Trade Simulation Instructions and Links

Mongols DBQ Skills Practice (2.0)

This activity covers topics 2.2 and introduces students to the skills necessary to write a DBQ. In my class, students write their first DBQ in unit 4 after practicing the skills in activities like this in Units 1-3. 
  • Student Handout
  • Mongols Documents
  • ​Sample Mongol DBQ Essay

Southernization Discussion (2.0)

This article does is an excellent summary of the major topics and themes of Unit 2. It covers topics 2.5 and 2.6. It's a dense article and can be difficult for students to understand, but I think the graphic organizer below helps them synthesize the article in a more manageable and productive way. 
  • Southernization Article
  • Student Handout / Discussion Prep Questions and Graphic Organizer 
  • Southernization Discussion Scoring Rubric

Unit 2 Review (2.0) 

  • Unit 2 Study Guide
  • Unit 2 Brain Dump Updated 9/2026
  • Unit 1-2 Review Handout Added 9/2026

Unit 2 Handout ANSWER KEYS 

  • Trade Routes Graphic Organizer ANSWER KEY 
  • Mongol Empire Graphic Organizer ANSWER KEY   
  • Trade & State-Building in Africa ANSWER KEY 
  • Cultural Consequences of Connectivity Graphic Organizer ANSWER KEY 
  • Environmental Consequences of Connectivity ANSWER KEY 
  • Interregional Travelers Primary Source Analysis ANSWER KEY
  • "Southernization" Article Graphic Organizer ANSWER KEY​​​
  • Unit 1-2 Review Handout KEY
  • ​Unit 2 Study Guide KEY​

 Unit 2 Vocabulary

  • Unit 2 Vocabulary​ (Quizlet link)
  • Unit 2 Terms (PDF File) 

Helpful Links

  • Mr. Heimler's Unit 2 Review Video
  • Interactive Map of the Indian Ocean Trade Network (1200-1450)
  • Freemanpedia: Unit 2 
  • Khan Academy videos & review content
  • Key Concept 3.1 Wiki
  • Key Concept 3.2 Wiki
  • Key Concept 3.3 Wiki