This week we will study the absolute monarchies in Spain, France and Russia in the "age of absolutism".
In Monday's class we will review the different forms of governments: monarchy (absolute vs. limited vs. enlightened), dictatorship, aristocracy, oligarchy, anarchy,mobocracy, democracy, kleptocracy vs. commonwealth,
What is divine right of kings?
We will see if we can understand the causes of Arab revolutions in Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt.
Homework for the week:
16(1) and 16(2) should have been completed.
Due Wednesday: Read about the forms of dictatorship on page 1164. Identify and define the three types of dictatorship. Look at the glossary of political terms. How would a constitution and rule of law impact the powers of a dictator? Explain.
Due Thursday 16(3) Parliament Triumphs in England (516-523)
Identify the terms, people, and places listed on 516. Read Charting a collision course (516) Why did James think God would call kings gods? Read a voice for absolutism (517) Describe the life of man without a strong government according to Hobbes. Answer Critically thinking question #1 on page 519.Read on Puritan heritage (521)Why did Puritans establish public schools?
There are seven checkpoint questions, complete five.
Read the Primary Source on the English Bill of Rights (p. 524) Answer thinking critically question #1+2.
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Week of February 14, 2011
Happy Valentines's Day, why do you think this is celebrated at this time of year?
Due Wednesday: 16(1) Spanish Power Grows (504-509) Identify the terms, people, and places listed on page 504. Read " A Working Monarch"on page 504. Why do you think Spain had a Century of Gold from 1550-1650? Read the Map Skills on page 505. Answer questions 2+3 on page 505. List the four marriages of Philip II and the country Spain was trying to ally itself with (p.506).What three ways did Philip increase Spaninsh power (infographic p. 506. Read the caption to the picture on 507, what territory did the Spanish lose in 1648. Who painted the picture on page 508? How do you think he got this name? Read the section on Don Quixote on page 509. What did Don Quixote think the windmills were? Answer question #2 on page 509.
Answer Comprehension questions #3-5 on page 508.
Due Thursday
16(2) France under Louis XIV (14th) (510-514) Identify the terms, people, and places on page 510. Read Life at Versailles (510) list 3 adjectives for life at the court. Read the Biography of Cardinal Richelieu (511). What two occupations did Richelieu's parents want him to follow? What was their goal? Read the primary source on page 512; according to Bossuet who does the prince have to answer to? Why? Read the infographic on page 513, answer Thinking Critically questions 1+2.
Answer comprehension questions #3-5 on page 514.
We will use Thursday's Class as a review of chapters 14, 15 and 16(1) for a test on Friday.
Due Wednesday: 16(1) Spanish Power Grows (504-509) Identify the terms, people, and places listed on page 504. Read " A Working Monarch"on page 504. Why do you think Spain had a Century of Gold from 1550-1650? Read the Map Skills on page 505. Answer questions 2+3 on page 505. List the four marriages of Philip II and the country Spain was trying to ally itself with (p.506).What three ways did Philip increase Spaninsh power (infographic p. 506. Read the caption to the picture on 507, what territory did the Spanish lose in 1648. Who painted the picture on page 508? How do you think he got this name? Read the section on Don Quixote on page 509. What did Don Quixote think the windmills were? Answer question #2 on page 509.
Answer Comprehension questions #3-5 on page 508.
Due Thursday
16(2) France under Louis XIV (14th) (510-514) Identify the terms, people, and places on page 510. Read Life at Versailles (510) list 3 adjectives for life at the court. Read the Biography of Cardinal Richelieu (511). What two occupations did Richelieu's parents want him to follow? What was their goal? Read the primary source on page 512; according to Bossuet who does the prince have to answer to? Why? Read the infographic on page 513, answer Thinking Critically questions 1+2.
Answer comprehension questions #3-5 on page 514.
We will use Thursday's Class as a review of chapters 14, 15 and 16(1) for a test on Friday.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Week of February 6,2011
15(2) and 15(3) assigned last week are due by Tuesday.
Current Event week #3 is due by next Monday.
Be ready for a quiz Friday on material covered this week.
Homework due Wednesday
15(4) The Atlantic Slave Trade (487-490). Identify the terms, people, and places listed on page 487. What are the two pictures on page 487? Draw one of them. Read page 488. What was Ottobah Cugoano traded for? Answer the Thinking Critically questions #1+2 on page 489. What is the dilemma/tradeoff that William Cowper writes about on page 490. Look at the triangular trade routes (489) why could it be called the quadrangle trade? Explain your answer.
Answer Comprehensiona snd Critical Thinking questions #3-5 on page 490.
Homework due Thursday
15(5) Effects of Global Contact (491-495)
Identify the terms, people, and places listed on page 491. Read the "Uniting the World" reading on page 491. What did Adam Smith say were the two greatest and most important events in world history? Why were they so important? Look at eht picture on 492. What two sourcess do the Spanish credit their victory in the new world? Read tulipmaina? Where and why did it occur and what year did it crash? Read Comparing viewpoints on page 494. What was the cause of the trade war?
Answer questions #3-6 on page 495.
Due Friday
Read Events that shaped the world (496-7) Answer Thinking Critically questions #1+2
Read the Quick Study guide on page 498. List one subject that you think should be included in the review, but is not. Explain your answer. Also, answer question #1-6 on page 500.
Current Event week #3 is due by next Monday.
Be ready for a quiz Friday on material covered this week.
Homework due Wednesday
15(4) The Atlantic Slave Trade (487-490). Identify the terms, people, and places listed on page 487. What are the two pictures on page 487? Draw one of them. Read page 488. What was Ottobah Cugoano traded for? Answer the Thinking Critically questions #1+2 on page 489. What is the dilemma/tradeoff that William Cowper writes about on page 490. Look at the triangular trade routes (489) why could it be called the quadrangle trade? Explain your answer.
Answer Comprehensiona snd Critical Thinking questions #3-5 on page 490.
Homework due Thursday
15(5) Effects of Global Contact (491-495)
Identify the terms, people, and places listed on page 491. Read the "Uniting the World" reading on page 491. What did Adam Smith say were the two greatest and most important events in world history? Why were they so important? Look at eht picture on 492. What two sourcess do the Spanish credit their victory in the new world? Read tulipmaina? Where and why did it occur and what year did it crash? Read Comparing viewpoints on page 494. What was the cause of the trade war?
Answer questions #3-6 on page 495.
Due Friday
Read Events that shaped the world (496-7) Answer Thinking Critically questions #1+2
Read the Quick Study guide on page 498. List one subject that you think should be included in the review, but is not. Explain your answer. Also, answer question #1-6 on page 500.
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.
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.
Monday, January 24, 2011
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