Sunday, January 30, 2011

Week of January 30,2011

We will be reviewing the uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt this week. Make sure you understand the causes and possible outcomes of these revolutions.

On Wednesday we will have a test on Chapter 13: Renaissance, Reformation, and the Scientific Revolution. We will be reviewing on Monday and Tuesday for this test.

Homework due by Friday:
Chapter 15; The beginnings of our Global Age- Europe and the Americas
Read: 15(1) Conquest in the Americas (472-476) Identify the terms, people, and places listed on page 472. Read the Primary Source on page 473, what did the Europeans bring to the new world (list three things) Answer Thinking Critically #2 on page 475.
What is pictured on page 476?
Answer Comprehension questions #3-6 on page 426.

Read: 15(2) Spanish and Portuguese Colonies in the Americas (477-481)
Identify the terms, people, and places listed on page 477. Read teh Witness History on page 477, what did Bartolome de Las Casas say was silent about the new world discoveries? How does the painting on page 478 show cultural blending? Look at the Spanish Cathedral pictured on page 479, how can you tell that religion is a vital part of the community? Look at the pie carts on page 480. Which group lost most of its population? What category was added in 1650? Why? What is being smuggled in the picture on page 481? Why do you think this smuggling occured?
Answer Comprehension questions #3-6 on page 481.

Due Monday (2/7) Read 15(3)Struggle for North America (482-486)
Identify the terms, people, and places listed on page 482. Read A piece of the past on page 482. What was discovered in a newly plowed field in 1867? Read the biography on page 483. What was Jacques Cartier sent to find by the French king? Look at the picture on page 484, what were English settlers promised in Virginia? Why do you think John Smith in Jamestown later said "those who do not work do not eat." Read page 485, answer map skills questions #2+3.
Answer Comprehension questions #3-6 on page 486.

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Week of January 24,2010

Early in the week we will review the religious, political, and economic impact of the Reformation in Europe and we will also view the Scientific Revolution which caused a giant intellectual shift.

For homework this week I would like you to complete these sections before Friday. You can turn them in any day before then.

14(3) European Footholds in South and Southeast Asia (457-460) Identify the terms, people and places listed on page 457. Read the Gunfire over Malacca (457)What technology did the Portguese use to build its empire? Look at the two pictures on page 458, how did European and Asian artists show their different perspectives about the early encounters? What is the Asian symbol of power in the painting on page 459?
Answer Questions #3-5 on page 460.

14(4) Encounters in East Asia (461-465) Read "A Jesuit in China" on page 461. List four facts about Mattteo Ricci that show his world impact. Read the infographic map on page 462-3. List items the Europeans sought from the Spice Islands, India, China, and Japan. Read the primary source on page 464. What does the Chinese Emperor wish to gain with trade from England? How does he view the English?
Answer questions #4-6 on page 465.

Answer questions on page 468 (chosen in class)
1,4,7,10,13,16,19
or
2,5,6,11,14,17,20
or
3,6,9,12,15,18,20

Monday, January 17, 2011

http://www.npr.org/2011/01/16/132839717/american-rising-when-slaves-took-on-new-orleans
http://www.npr.org/2011/01/16/132839717/american-rising-when-slaves-took-on-new-orleans

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Week of January 18,2011

Monday is a day off to celebrate the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. How did his contributions to society compare to his namesake, Martin Luther?

Tuesday:13(3)Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation assigned last week is due and will be discussed.

Due Thursday: 13(4) Reformation Ideas Spread (428-433)
Identify the terms, people, and place listed on page 428. Read A King Speaks out on page 428. Did Henry VIII originally oppose or support Luther's brak from the church? read the biography of Elizabeth I biography on page 429. What three accomplishments of Elizabeth led to what was called the Elizabethian Age? Read the major events of the English Reformation. Why did King Henry VIII break from the Church in 1533? How long did it take him to take over the Church of England with the Act of Supremacy? Look at the map of major European Religions about 1600. How many religions existed in the Holy Roman Empire? Why do you think the Holy Roman Empire could not unite into one unified nation? Look at the primary source on page 433. How did Teresa of Avila try to end the Reformation in France?
Answer questions #3-6 on page 433.

Due Monday (1/24/11): 13(5) The Scientific Revolution (434-439)Identify the terms, people and places on page 434. Read the Witness History on page 434. What did Galileo see around the planet Jupiter? Look at the Scientific Method on page 436. Why is this method so important to science? Look at the picture on page 437. What is happening in the picture?
answer questions #3-5 on page 438.

Be ready for a quiz material covered this week on Friday.