For the final exam, you will select two questions from the following questions and thoroughly respond to them during the final exam. You will be allowed to use an outline of your creation to assist you in responding thoroughly to the questions.
1. What are conflict minerals and how do they contribute to the instability in Africa?
2. How did the practices of governing the colonies in Africa contribute to instability on the continent after the various African nations gained their independence? Provide an example in your response.
3. List and describe three factors that help ensure the success of a colony?
4. Why has Brazil been a successful colony and nation? What makes Brazil different from other countries in South America/Africa?
1. What are conflict minerals and how do they contribute to the instability in Africa?
2. How did the practices of governing the colonies in Africa contribute to instability on the continent after the various African nations gained their independence? Provide an example in your response.
3. List and describe three factors that help ensure the success of a colony?
4. Why has Brazil been a successful colony and nation? What makes Brazil different from other countries in South America/Africa?
5/8
Your essays are due today. Turn in your notes to the sub and share your essay with me at mccujame@cloud.ifschools.org.
Your essays are due today. Turn in your notes to the sub and share your essay with me at mccujame@cloud.ifschools.org.
After reading the documents below respond to the following prompt.
After researching informational texts on different economic systems , write a 5 paragraph essay that compares communism and capitalism and argues which system meets the needs of the people better . Be sure to support your position with evidence from the texts.
After researching informational texts on different economic systems , write a 5 paragraph essay that compares communism and capitalism and argues which system meets the needs of the people better . Be sure to support your position with evidence from the texts.
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Get the News Here!
You have been given the task to write a two page news article about the colonization of Africa. You are to take a stance on whether your think the colonization of Africa was good or bad and include in your article the Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How of African colonization. Your two page article is due on Monday.
You have been given the task to write a two page news article about the colonization of Africa. You are to take a stance on whether your think the colonization of Africa was good or bad and include in your article the Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How of African colonization. Your two page article is due on Monday.
| age_of_imperialism_in_africa_notes.pdf |
| age_of_imperialism_in_africa_notes.pptx |
| the_story_of_africa_vocab.pptx |
| colonization_of_africa.ppt |
4/1
Tonight, read Lecture 24 on Karl Marx. After reading the lecture, write a 1-2 page response about the effect that Karl Marx had on thinking in the late 19th Century. This response is due at the beginning of class on Friday.
Tonight, read Lecture 24 on Karl Marx. After reading the lecture, write a 1-2 page response about the effect that Karl Marx had on thinking in the late 19th Century. This response is due at the beginning of class on Friday.
| lecture_24__the_age_of_ideologies_(2)__reflections_on_karl_marx.pdf |
3/31
Complete the following DBQ on the Russian Revolution. Your responses to the questions are due at the beginning of your class period on Wednesday, 4/1
Complete the following DBQ on the Russian Revolution. Your responses to the questions are due at the beginning of your class period on Wednesday, 4/1
| russian_revolution_dbq_(1).doc |
3/30
Russian Revolution PPT
Russian Revolution PPT
| the_russian_revolution_2015.pptx |
3/18
Causes of the Russian Revolution
Instructions:
1. Students will be placed in groups numbered 1-5
2. In your groups, students will use laptops or personal electronic devices to visit the website http://www.johndclare.net/Russ3.htm
3. Based upon the number of your group, you will research and prepare to report out to the class the causes of the Russian Revolution.
4. While the various numbered groups are reporting out their findings, you will complete the graphic organizer on the causes of the Russian Revolution.
Causes of the Russian Revolution
Instructions:
1. Students will be placed in groups numbered 1-5
2. In your groups, students will use laptops or personal electronic devices to visit the website http://www.johndclare.net/Russ3.htm
3. Based upon the number of your group, you will research and prepare to report out to the class the causes of the Russian Revolution.
4. While the various numbered groups are reporting out their findings, you will complete the graphic organizer on the causes of the Russian Revolution.
3/18
After completing the Russian Czars graphic organizer you are to do the following. You are to come up with a mechanism to rank the Russian Czars. You could rank them according to their impact on Russia, who was the best or worst, or some other mechanism of your choosing. After ranking the Czars, you will write out the justification for your rankings using evidence to explain why you ranked them in the order that you did. This assignment is to be completed in sentence/paragraph form, no bullet points. This assignment is due at the beginning of the period on Friday.
After completing the Russian Czars graphic organizer you are to do the following. You are to come up with a mechanism to rank the Russian Czars. You could rank them according to their impact on Russia, who was the best or worst, or some other mechanism of your choosing. After ranking the Czars, you will write out the justification for your rankings using evidence to explain why you ranked them in the order that you did. This assignment is to be completed in sentence/paragraph form, no bullet points. This assignment is due at the beginning of the period on Friday.
3/17
Today's assignment was to complete the graphic organizer for each of the Russian Emperors/Czars that we have studied. The completed organizer is due midway through class tomorrow.
Today's assignment was to complete the graphic organizer for each of the Russian Emperors/Czars that we have studied. The completed organizer is due midway through class tomorrow.
| russian_czars_graphic_organizer.docx |
3/16
Today we watched the biography of Catherine the Great. If you missed the video it can be found at Bio.com at
Catherine the Great
Today we watched the biography of Catherine the Great. If you missed the video it can be found at Bio.com at
Catherine the Great
| russian_imperialism_and_communism_vocab_(1).pdf |
| Absolute Rulers of Russia |
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WELCOME TO THE THIRD TRIMESTER!!!!
2/17/15
Tuesday you will be using the information and knowledge obtained through the gallery walk to help you examine images and documents where you will attempt to determine which Enlightenment Philosopher influenced the images or the documents. Discuss the images and documents with a partner before you fill out the form.
Tuesday you will be using the information and knowledge obtained through the gallery walk to help you examine images and documents where you will attempt to determine which Enlightenment Philosopher influenced the images or the documents. Discuss the images and documents with a partner before you fill out the form.
| influence_of_the_enlightenment_on_the_beginning_of_america.pdf |
2/12-13/15
Thursday and Friday you will be working on a gallery tour of Enlightenment Philosophers. As you read the information about the various Enlightenment Philosophers you will take notes on their major ideas and their contributions to democracy. Be very thorough in your explanation of the philosophers' ideas their contributions to democracy.
Thursday and Friday you will be working on a gallery tour of Enlightenment Philosophers. As you read the information about the various Enlightenment Philosophers you will take notes on their major ideas and their contributions to democracy. Be very thorough in your explanation of the philosophers' ideas their contributions to democracy.
| enlightenment_thinkers_matrix.docx |
| gallery_walk_philosophers_of_the_enlightenment_handout.pptx |
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The Scientific Revolution. Today we begin our study of the Scientific Revolution. Today in class, after you have finished the graphic organizer activity, begin reading about the early portion of the Scientific Revolution. Complete the reading for homework tonight. The link to the document is below or you can visit The History Guide for the online version of the essay.
http://www.historyguide.org/earlymod/lecture10c.html
http://www.historyguide.org/earlymod/lecture10c.html
| lecture_10__the_scientific_revolution_1543-1600.pdf |
| 09.11.european-middle-ages-writing-exercises.pdf |
| 09.11.feudal-europe-writing-exercises.pdf |
| lecture_26__the_12th_century_renaissance.pdf |
| lifeinmedievaleuropego_1.pdf |
| noblesprivilegesinmedievaleurope.pdf |
| merchantscommerceinmedievaleurope.pdf |
| healthinmedievaleurope.pdf |
| justiceinmedievaleurope.pdf |
| lovemarriageinmedievaleurope.pdf |
| peasantsinmedievaleurope.pdf |
| guildsinmedievaleurope.pdf |
| knighthoodinmedievaleurope.pdf |
| feastsinmedievaleurope.pdf |
You Be the Historian (On a separate sheet of paper)
1: Do you think feudalism helped or hurt Western Europe’s development?
2: Is there any way feudal lords could have worked their lands without using serfs?
3: Imagine what your life would have been if you were born into a feudal society. Write a diary entry as either a lord, vassal, or serf describing your life and your relationship with the other two groups. Your entry should show feudalism as either good or bad.
| feudalism_reading.pdf |
| feudalism_2.ppt |
| hwh_life_in_the_middle_ages_pictures.pdf |
12/1/14
Below is the presentation notes on Byzantium in two different formats. If your notes were lacking you can review the presentation to ensure you are KNOWLEDGEABLE of the history of the Byzantine empire.
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The documentary explains how the legacy of Byzantium extended to other parts of the world. Discuss the extent of the influence of the Byzantine Empire using examples from the documentary. Can you think of any examples that are not mentioned in the
documentary?
11/18
For tomorrow, be prepared to respond to two of the following questions in writing. You may prepare and use and outline to help you complete your response.
1. Describe the founding of Rome. How did their early tactics facilitate their growth?
2. How and why did the Romans adopt a Republican form of government? How did it change over the first five centuries of the republic?
3. Why did Rome continually expand? What happened when they ran out of territories to conquer?
4. Describe and explain the decline and fall of the western Roman Empire. Be specific in your descriptions of the chain of events that led to the its demise.
For tomorrow, be prepared to respond to two of the following questions in writing. You may prepare and use and outline to help you complete your response.
1. Describe the founding of Rome. How did their early tactics facilitate their growth?
2. How and why did the Romans adopt a Republican form of government? How did it change over the first five centuries of the republic?
3. Why did Rome continually expand? What happened when they ran out of territories to conquer?
4. Describe and explain the decline and fall of the western Roman Empire. Be specific in your descriptions of the chain of events that led to the its demise.
11/14
Today, you are beginning a culminating activity for our Rome unit. You will access the reading below, read about the legacy of the Roman Empire, and create a PowerPoint presentation on what you consider to be the five most important legacies of the Roman Empire. Your PowerPoint will include a title screen with your name, class period, and title of PowerPoint. You will include a minimum 5 slides, one for each legacy. Your slides will include a description of the legacy and why you believe this is an important legacy. Each slide will also include a picture or pictures that relate to the legacy you have selected.
Today, you are beginning a culminating activity for our Rome unit. You will access the reading below, read about the legacy of the Roman Empire, and create a PowerPoint presentation on what you consider to be the five most important legacies of the Roman Empire. Your PowerPoint will include a title screen with your name, class period, and title of PowerPoint. You will include a minimum 5 slides, one for each legacy. Your slides will include a description of the legacy and why you believe this is an important legacy. Each slide will also include a picture or pictures that relate to the legacy you have selected.
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11/3
Below are the readings on the viewpoints of various Roman figures on the topic of Roman expansion.
Below are the readings on the viewpoints of various Roman figures on the topic of Roman expansion.
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10/29
Tracing the expansion of the Roman empire.
create a Powerpoint presentation on the expansion of the roman empire. The presentation will cover the time period from the founding of rome to the turn of the MILLENNIUM. Your presentation will include a minimum of 10 slides, include text and pictures, and will cover the significant events and persons during the expansion of the roman empire. we will work on this for three days in class and will be due at the end of your class period.
10/28
For homework tonight, navigate to the following link and read essays 10 and 11. Be prepared to discuss the content of the essays and their significance to our current unit of study.
http://www.historyguide.org/ancient/ancient.html
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10/21 mapping and understanding rome
Complete the following mapping activity for rome.
respond to the following question in writing (1-2 paragraphs).
"how did the location of the roman empire facilitate its rise to empire?"
due 10/22
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Items for the exam on Friday. Be prepared to thoroughly respond to questions on three of the following areas.
1. How does geography contribute to the development of civilizations? Use Greece to explain this phenomenon.
2. The characteristics of the Greek City-States, their interactions, governments, conflicts, etc.
3. The effects of the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars on Greece.
4. Alexander the Great and his great adventures.
5. The legacy of ancient Greece and its contributions to the west.
6. Extra Credit: Hellenistic Culture
1. How does geography contribute to the development of civilizations? Use Greece to explain this phenomenon.
2. The characteristics of the Greek City-States, their interactions, governments, conflicts, etc.
3. The effects of the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars on Greece.
4. Alexander the Great and his great adventures.
5. The legacy of ancient Greece and its contributions to the west.
6. Extra Credit: Hellenistic Culture
10/7
The past few days we have been studying Alexander the Great. Below you will find readings and a graphic organizer where you will read about Alexander the Great from the perspective of the conqueror and the conquered. As you read each section you will fill in your notes in the appropriate spot in the graphic organizer. Additionally, you will find a video above that does a great job of highlighting Alexander's exploits throughout Europe, Northern Africa, and Asia Minor. I would highly recommend that you also watch this video.
After you have completed the readings and the graphic organizer, you will write a standard five-paragraph essay where you will take a position on whether Alexander was a hero or a villain and use the evidence from the readings and your own research to argue your point thoroughly and effectively. Once you have completed your essay you will submit it to me in the assignment upload link below. This assignment is due Friday. You are to name your file in the following format: first/last name ATG.
The past few days we have been studying Alexander the Great. Below you will find readings and a graphic organizer where you will read about Alexander the Great from the perspective of the conqueror and the conquered. As you read each section you will fill in your notes in the appropriate spot in the graphic organizer. Additionally, you will find a video above that does a great job of highlighting Alexander's exploits throughout Europe, Northern Africa, and Asia Minor. I would highly recommend that you also watch this video.
After you have completed the readings and the graphic organizer, you will write a standard five-paragraph essay where you will take a position on whether Alexander was a hero or a villain and use the evidence from the readings and your own research to argue your point thoroughly and effectively. Once you have completed your essay you will submit it to me in the assignment upload link below. This assignment is due Friday. You are to name your file in the following format: first/last name ATG.
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9/30
Today in class we started a tour of Ancient Athens during the Golden Age. Visit the following link to continue reading about the different aspects of Athens during the Golden Age.
https://dig-into-greece.wikispaces.com/E.+Athens-The+Golden+Age
Today in class we started a tour of Ancient Athens during the Golden Age. Visit the following link to continue reading about the different aspects of Athens during the Golden Age.
https://dig-into-greece.wikispaces.com/E.+Athens-The+Golden+Age
9/26
Today in class you started the project on the four different types of government in Ancient Greece. Below is a version that you can view online, or a version that you may open and save to your computer.
Today in class you started the project on the four different types of government in Ancient Greece. Below is a version that you can view online, or a version that you may open and save to your computer.
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