The Global Tapestry

Lesson 2.1 · Unit 2 Overview

WHP · Lesson 2.1

Unit 2 OverviewThe Global Tapestry · 1200–1450 CE

Mrs. Williams: “Welcome, historians! Today we're exploring the Global Tapestry — the networks of trade, cities, and communities that connected three big world zones. Press start whenever you're ready.”

  1. Step 1

    5 narrated scenes

    Mrs. Williams walks you through the unit scene by scene, from the year 1200 to the trading world of 1450.

  2. Step 2

    Maps & illustrations

    Every scene pairs with a period illustration or labeled map so the big world zones are easy to picture.

  3. Step 3

    10-question answer key

    Try each review question yourself, then reveal the answer — or jump straight to the scene where it's explained.

5 scenes · 10 review questions · about 10 minutes