Sunday, May 22, 2016

Week of May 23,2016


Chpt 22 (1-3) Nationalism homework is now past due.  We will look at the Unification of Italy and Germany this week and the role of nationalism and  imperialism in the 19th century.

Homework due next Monday

24(1) The New Imperialism, Building Overseas Empires (749-753)
Identify the terms, people, places
Read Witness History (White Man's Burden) What do you think Kipling is saying in his poem?
List the 4 motives for New Imperialism listed in bold print on page 751.
Look at the picture on page 751, What are gold mines for tomorrow?
Look at the picture on page 752, what did Sir Hiram Maxim invent?  Draw it.
Read Chief Kabongo's account (opposing imperialism 752) Who do you think was the King of the Pink Cheek?
Look at the picture on page 753, who was playing polo? Is anyone missing (are all Indians allowed to play?)
Answer the three checkpoint questions in complete sentences. 


24(2) The Partition of Africa (754-760)
Choose 5 terms, people, and places to identify
Read the letter from Chief Machemba (witness history) what does he offer to give to Herman von Wissman? 
Read the caption to the picture on page 755?  How many men were in Cetshwayo's  Zulu army?
What is pictured on page 756?   What did missionaries bring to Africa?
Look at the two maps on 757?  What happened in Africa between 1850 and 1914?
Read the biography of Cecil Rhodes (758) How did Rhodes make his money? What is Rhodes holding in the picture? 
Read the biography of Menelik II (759) How was Menelik able to defeat the Italians at Adowa?
Look at the picture on page 760.  Why do you think the man seated next to the king is dressed so well?
Answer the four checkpoint questions in complete sentences.

24(4)   The British take over India  (767-771)
Identify the terms, people, and places 
Read witness history (p.767) why did the Indians call British Imperialism the Knife of Sugar ?
Read the Sepoy Rebellion (768) Why did Muslim and Hindu Sepoy s, Indian soldiers in the British army, rebel?   What did they refuse to bite?  Why?
Look at the picture on page 170. Identify three benefits of British rule in India.
Answer the three checkpoint questions in complete sentences.  





Sunday, May 15, 2016

May 15, 2016

Homework due this week:

22(1) Building a German Nation (692-695)
Identify the terms, people, and places. 
Look at the picture on page 693, by what two things did Bismarck use to unify Germany? Answer question #3 on page 693.
Read the primary source on page 694, why did Prussia go to war with Austria (6 Weeks War)? 
Answer the three checkpoint questions in complete sentences
22(2) Germany Strengthens (696-699)
Identify the terms, people and places.
Look at the pictures on page 696, 697,698, 699 and write a one sentence summary for each. 
Answer the three checkpoint questions complete sentences.

22(3) Unifying Italy (700-704)
Identify the terms, people, and places
Read Witness History (700) What nationality did Mazzini identify with?
Read the caption to the picture (701) Who did the Italians fight in Venice?
Look at the map (703)  Identify the four men most responsible for Italian unification.  List one fact about each man.
Look at the picture of Italian emigration (704) What country did many Italians go to in the 1800’s and 1900’s? 
Answer the four checkpoint questions in complete sentences.

Separate HW grade
Read Concept Connector: Nationalism (709)

Identify the 3 countries and 3 ways nationalism has been used in history.  Explain how nationalism is both a positive and a negative force.

Sunday, May 8, 2016

Week of May 9, 2016

We will focus on major changes in the 1800's.  In art we will focus on  realism, romanticism and impressionism .  We will also focus on these three individuals who helped to shape the 19th century:   France's Napoleon Bonaparte,  Austria's Clemens von Metternich, 
and Prussia's  Otto von Bismarck.  
They all had a key role in the political,  economic, and military shaping of modern Europe. 

Homework due next week.
22(3) Unifying Italy (700-704)
Identify the terms, people, and places
Read Witness History (700) What nationality did Mazzini identify with?
Read the caption to the picture (701) Who did the Italians fight in Venice?
Look at the map (703)  Identify the four men most responsible for Italian unification.  List one fact about each man.
Look at the picture of Italian emigration (704) What country did many Italians go to in the 1800’s and 1900’s? 
Answer the four checkpoint questions in complete sentences.

Separate HW grade
Read Concept Connector: Nationalism (709)
Identify the 3 countries and 3 ways nationalism has been used in history.  Explain how nationalism is both a positive and a negative force.

24(1) The New Imperialism, Building Overseas Empires (749-753)
Identify the terms, people, places
Read Witness History (White Man's Burden) What do you think Kipling is saying in his poem?
List the 4 motives for New Imperialism listed in bold print on page 751.
Look at the picture on page 751, What are gold mines for tomorrow?
Look at the picture on page 752, what did Sir Hiram Maxim invent?  Draw it.
Read Chief Kabongo's account (opposing imperialism 752) Who do you think was the King of the Pink Cheek?
Look at the picture on page 753, who was playing polo? Is anyone missing (are all Indians allowed to play?)
Answer the three checkpoint questions in complete sentences.

Sunday, May 1, 2016

Week of May 2, 2016

Be ready for a quiz on the Industrial Revolution at the end of the week
19(4) and 21 (4)  due this week

Homework due next week:
21(3) Changing Attitudes and values (674-680)
Identify the terms, people, and places.
Answer the focus question on page 674.
Answer Thinking Critically questions #1+2 on page 675.
Who is pictured on page 676?
Look at the picture on 677, how did the Industrial Revolution help lead to public education? Answer Thinking Critically questions 1+2 on page 679.
What is pictured on page 680?
Answer four of  the five checkpoint questions in the section

22(1) Building a German Nation (692-695)
Identify the terms, people, and places. 
Look at the picture on page 693, by what two things did Bismarck use to unify Germany? Answer question #3 on page 693.
Read the primary source on page 694, why did Prussia go to war with Austria (6 Weeks War)? 
Answer the three checkpoint questions in complete sentences

22(2) Germany Strengthens (696-699)
Identify the terms, people and places.
Look at the pictures on page 696, 697,698, 699 and write a one sentence summary for each. 
Answer the three checkpoint questions complete sentences.


Sunday, April 24, 2016

Week of April 25, 2016 a

Honor's Reading on Washington is  due this Friday
19(1), 19(2), 19(3) are past due.

Homework due this Friday.
19(4) New Ways of Thinking   (622-626)
Identify the terms, people, and places 
Read the Witness to history (622). What metaphor did Marx  and Engels use to describe how owners viewed workers?
Read the caption to the picture (p.623) why did Malthus think workers should have fewer children?
Read Owen’s Utopia (624), How did Owens want workers treated at his factory in New Lanark, Scotland?
Look at the picture on page 626, what was Karl Marx’ motto?  Why do you think he wanted this?
Answer four of the five checkpoint questions in complete sentences  OR  identify 3 facts from EACH section. 

21(4) Arts in the Industrial Age (681-684)
Identify the terms, people, and places.
Look at the picture on page 681.  How do you think idealistic landscapes were painted as a part of the Romantic movement during the Industrial Revolution?
Read the biography of Beethoven (p. 682). What tragedy did this composer face in later life?
Read A-D in the Realism in Arts (683) List one  fact from each letter.
Look at the portrait of van Gogh (684). Why does he have a bandage on his head?
Look at the 3 impressionist pictures on page 685. 
Identify the painting and artist.  List on fact from each painting.

Answer the checkpoint questions in complete sentences. OR 3 facts from each section

Sunday, April 10, 2016

Week of April 11, 2016

19(1)-19(3) due Friday,
We will be wrapping up the French Revolution this week and begin looking at another revolution that was occurring concurrently with the French Revolution,  the Industrial Revolution. 
French Revolution essential question: What freedoms were lost when Napoleon replaced "Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity" with "Order, Security, and Efficiency"? 
Honor's Reading on Washington is now due after Vacation.

Homework due the Friday after April  Vacation.
19(4) New Ways of Thinking   (622-626)
Identify the terms, people, and places 
Read the Witness to history (622). What metaphor did Marx  and Engels use to describe how owners viewed workers?
Read the caption to the picture (p.623) why did Malthus think workers should have fewer children?
Read Owen’s Utopia (624), How did Owens want workers treated at his factory in New Lanark, Scotland?
Look at the picture on page 626, what was Karl Marx’ motto?  Why do you think he wanted this?
Answer four of the five checkpoint questions in complete sentences  OR  identify 3 facts from EACH section. 


21(4) Arts in the Industrial Age (681-684)
Identify the terms, people, and places.
Look at the picture on page 681.  How do you think idealistic landscapes were painted as a part of the Romantic movement during the Industrial Revolution?
Read the biography of Beethoven (p. 682). What tragedy did this composer face in later life?
Read A-D in the Realism in Arts (683) List one  fact from each letter.
Look at the portrait of van Gogh (684). Why does he have a bandage on his head?
Look at the 3 impressionist pictures on page 685. 
Identify the painting and artist.  List on fact from each painting.

Answer the checkpoint questions in complete sentences. OR 3 facts from each section.

Monday, April 4, 2016

Week of April 4, 2016

Honors reading on George Washington is due next Tuesday.
18(3)  and 18(4) are due by Friday this week.

Also complete the following book questions for Friday:
Review the quick Study Guide on page 602.
Complete the Chapter Assessment (604) Answer questions #1-10 (all the matching, one word answers)
Answer three of these five questions in complete sentences:#11,14,15,18, 20

Homework due at the end of next week   
19(1)Dawn of the Industrial Revolution (608-611)

Identify 5 of the terms, people, and places.
Read Witness history (608). What type of power emerged in the Industrial Rev.?  Who improved the steam engine and why was this important?
What does the bar graph on page 609 show?  Why might this be important?
Draw Jethro Tull's seed drill on page 609.
Answer the biography question on James Watt on page 610. What did Watt improve?
Look at the picture on 611.  Why is this important?
Answer the three checkpoint questions in complete sentences. . 

19(2) Britain Leads the Way (612-615)
Identify  5 of the terms, people, and places.
Read the witness history on page 612 and  answer the focus question.
Answer map skills questions 2+3 on page 613.
Identify and draw one invention on page 614.
What does the textile industry make?
Answer the three checkpoint questions in complete sentences.

19(3) Social Impact of the Industrial Revolution. (616-620) 
Identify the terms, people, and places. 
Read Witness history on page 616 and answer the focus question. 
Look at the graph on pane 617, describe the population trend from 1750-1900.
Who is pictured working on page 619? Why is this sad? 
What benefit of industrialization is pictured on page 620? 
Answer the four checkpoint questions in complete sentences