Define boldface terms in section for #1
Don't do #2
Write out questions or complete sentences for the rest.
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Friday, March 31, 2017
Spanish-American War Essay
Write a 1 page essay* about the Spanish-American War. Include the following in your essay:
-Jose Marti (Cuba Libre)
-"Remember the Maine..."
-Battle of Manila Bay
-"Rough Riders"
-"A Splendid Little War" - John Hay
This is a formal essay, not topical, that has a thesis, support of the thesis, and a conclusion.
Must be hand written.
*Honors classes will write a 2 page essay.
-Jose Marti (Cuba Libre)
-"Remember the Maine..."
-Battle of Manila Bay
-"Rough Riders"
-"A Splendid Little War" - John Hay
This is a formal essay, not topical, that has a thesis, support of the thesis, and a conclusion.
Must be hand written.
*Honors classes will write a 2 page essay.
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Foldable - The Industrial Revolution
Using 2 sheets of paper create a Foldable about the Effects of the Industrial Revolution. Use the textbook on pages 473 - 502 Each Foldable MUST include the following:
-Title and drawing on cover.
-One Section/Tab on "Effects on Society", must include:
1.-Technology,
2. -Transportation,
3.-Business
4. + one more topic (student's choice).
5. Drawing that represents the section
*Examples When Necessary*
-One Section/Tab on "Effects on City Life",must include:
1.-Medical,
2.-City Life,
3.-Working Class
4. + one more topic (student's choice).
5. Drawing that represents the section
*Examples When Necessary*
-One Section/Tab on "Effects on the Arts", must include:
1.- Romanticism,
2.- Realism,
3.- Visual Arts
4.-+ one more topic (student's choice).
5. Drawing that represents the section
*Examples When Necessary*
-ALL sections must have at least one drawing to help explain the section's topics.
-Use the Who, What When, Where, and Why format
-One Section/Tab on "Effects on Society", must include:
1.-Technology,
2. -Transportation,
3.-Business
4. + one more topic (student's choice).
5. Drawing that represents the section
*Examples When Necessary*
-One Section/Tab on "Effects on City Life",must include:
1.-Medical,
2.-City Life,
3.-Working Class
4. + one more topic (student's choice).
5. Drawing that represents the section
*Examples When Necessary*
-One Section/Tab on "Effects on the Arts", must include:
1.- Romanticism,
2.- Realism,
3.- Visual Arts
4.-+ one more topic (student's choice).
5. Drawing that represents the section
*Examples When Necessary*
-Use the Who, What When, Where, and Why format
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Unit 6 Test Review-TEST WILL BE ON TUESDAY, FEB. 21st
Napoleon Bonaparte
Continental System
Estates-General
Toussaint-Louverture
Storming of the Bastille
Robespierre
Reign of Terror
Camillo Cavour
Fr. Miguel Hidalgo and his liberal reforms
Congress of Vienna
"Divide the Cake"
Nationalism examples
the Zollverein
Alexander II of Russia
Kulturkampf
Risorgimento
Florence Nightingale
Armenian Genocide
French Revolution Slogan
Continental System
Estates-General
Toussaint-Louverture
Storming of the Bastille
Robespierre
Reign of Terror
Camillo Cavour
Fr. Miguel Hidalgo and his liberal reforms
Congress of Vienna
"Divide the Cake"
Nationalism examples
the Zollverein
Alexander II of Russia
Kulturkampf
Risorgimento
Florence Nightingale
Armenian Genocide
French Revolution Slogan
Thursday, January 19, 2017
French Revolution Sequence Map
Make a sequence map similar to a comic strip, that describes the stages of the French Revolution and the rise of Napoleon. Your sequence map (comic strip) should have 6 scenes and a three sentence explanation for each scene.
Pp. 384-414 in textbook.
Pp. 384-414 in textbook.
Possible scenes you can use:
-Taxes. Monarchy, and Estates General*
-Taxes. Monarchy, and Estates General*
-Tennis Court Oath
-"Liberty, Equality, Fraternity"
-Reign of Terror
-Napoleon Takes Over*
* MUST HAVE THESE SCENES
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
Civilization and Expansion
Using Keynote or Powerpoint and working as a group at your table, create a multimedia presentation analyzing how expansion supported and influenced the economic, political, cultural and social institutions and accomplishments of two empires that we have studied. Empires could be of the following:
-Portugal
-England
-France
-Spain
-Holy Roman Empire
-Byzantine Empire
-African Kingdom
-Muslim Dynasties
Include, but not limited to: 8-10 slides, maps, pictures, detailed descriptions, drawings, paintings, video... Projects will be presented, so prepare to answer questions for class discussions.
-Portugal
-England
-France
-Spain
-Holy Roman Empire
-Byzantine Empire
-African Kingdom
-Muslim Dynasties
Include, but not limited to: 8-10 slides, maps, pictures, detailed descriptions, drawings, paintings, video... Projects will be presented, so prepare to answer questions for class discussions.
Thursday, October 27, 2016
Exploration Map
Using the world map you received in class and the internet: 1. draw the route, 2. dates, and 3. the country that sponsored their voyage from the list of explorers/countries below:
Explorers:
-Christopher Columbus
-Ferdinand Magellan
-Vasco da Gama
-Sir Francis Drake
-Samuel De Champlain
-Amerigo Vespucci
-Henry Hudson
-Bartolomeu Dias
-Jacques Cartier
*Some explorers made several voyages. Draw the 1st route.
Countries: Color each country a different color.
-England
-France
-Spain
-Portugal
-Netherlands
Then, choose 2 of the explorers and write a 1/2 page summary each, describing their voyage (total of 1 page). DO NOT CUT AND PASTE OR PLAGIARIZE!! Tell me about exploration, not their childhood.
Explorers:
-Christopher Columbus
-Ferdinand Magellan
-Vasco da Gama
-Sir Francis Drake
-Samuel De Champlain
-Amerigo Vespucci
-Henry Hudson
-Bartolomeu Dias
-Jacques Cartier
*Some explorers made several voyages. Draw the 1st route.
Countries: Color each country a different color.
-England
-France
-Spain
-Portugal
-Netherlands
Then, choose 2 of the explorers and write a 1/2 page summary each, describing their voyage (total of 1 page). DO NOT CUT AND PASTE OR PLAGIARIZE!! Tell me about exploration, not their childhood.
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Foldable on African Kingdoms and Trade
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| Mansa Musa of Mali |
Using 2 sheets of paper create a Foldable about the "Kingdoms and Trade in Africa". Use the "Textbook pp. 154 - 175 Each Foldable MUST include the following:
-One Section/Tab on "Early Civilizations", must include: Geography, People and Ideas, and Nubia + one more topic (student's choice).
/-One Section/Tab on "West East African Kingdoms ", must include: Ghana, Mali, and Ethiopia+ one more topic (student's choice).
-One Section/Tab on "Medieval Africa", must include: Family, Politics, and Traditions+ one more topic (student's choice).
-ALL sections must have at least one drawing to help explain the section's topics.
-Use the Who, What When, Where, and Why format.
Monday, September 19, 2016
Rise of Islam
Create a 6 scene storyboard/sequence map (comic strip-style) using drawings and narratives for each scene. Use pages 118 - 122 from textbook or the internet for information that you might need.
Scenes might include:
-Arabs being polytheistic
-unorganized political unity
-the Koran
-Muslims worshiping only Allah
-Muhammad's conflict in Mecca (Makkah)
*Honors students must write a 3 sentence narrative for each scene*
Scenes might include:
-Arabs being polytheistic
-unorganized political unity
-the Koran
-Muslims worshiping only Allah
-Muhammad's conflict in Mecca (Makkah)
*Honors students must write a 3 sentence narrative for each scene*
Monday, September 12, 2016
Unit 1 Test Review - The Middle Ages
TEST - Wednesday, Sept. 14.
Terms you will need to know for the test are:
European powerhouse in 1300 AD, , bourgeoisie, reconquista, Clovis, infidels, , Hundred Years War, Estates-General, , John Wycliffe, Jan Hus, indulgences, simony, papal states,Theodora, missi dominici, Patriarch, Charlemagne,
Short Answer:
Explain the causes and effects of the Great Schism in the Church.
Almost all of this comes from the Notes and Bellringers.
Terms you will need to know for the test are:
European powerhouse in 1300 AD, , bourgeoisie, reconquista, Clovis, infidels, , Hundred Years War, Estates-General, , John Wycliffe, Jan Hus, indulgences, simony, papal states,Theodora, missi dominici, Patriarch, Charlemagne,
Short Answer:
Explain the causes and effects of the Great Schism in the Church.
Almost all of this comes from the Notes and Bellringers.
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
Crusades Essay
Write an essay from the perspective of a medieval peasant fighting in the Crusades. Include the following terms:
-crusade
-Muslims
-Holy Land (Jerusalem)
-Pope Urban II
-Crusader States
-Constantinople (Byzantine)
-Italy
-Christianity (Christian)
-Seljuk Turks
-Western Europe (England, France, Holy Roman Empire, Spain)
Use ALL ten terms in your essay. High-light or underline all terms that you use. Terms in parenthesis can be substituted for the term next to it.
Textbook pp. 70-73, bellringer/notes
Honors classes - two pages minimum, handwritten
Due on Friday
-crusade
-Muslims
-Holy Land (Jerusalem)
-Pope Urban II
-Crusader States
-Constantinople (Byzantine)
-Italy
-Christianity (Christian)
-Seljuk Turks
-Western Europe (England, France, Holy Roman Empire, Spain)
Use ALL ten terms in your essay. High-light or underline all terms that you use. Terms in parenthesis can be substituted for the term next to it.
Textbook pp. 70-73, bellringer/notes
Honors classes - two pages minimum, handwritten
Due on Friday
Thursday, August 11, 2016
Gallery Walk-Early Civilizations
Using chart paper, each table will be responsible for summarizing the early civilizations from history. Each table will be given specific pages from the textbook.
Table Pages
A 4-5
B 6-7
C 8-9
D 12-13
E 14-15
F 16-17
G 18-19
H 20-21
Each table MUST have a title for their chart paper AND the following, in complete sentences, on their chart paper:
-Who?
-Where?
-When?
-How?
-Two Events with Explanations and Why They're Important
-a Three Sentence Summary
-at Least One Drawing
One Different Colored Marker for Each Person at Your Table.
Table Pages
A 4-5
B 6-7
C 8-9
D 12-13
E 14-15
F 16-17
G 18-19
H 20-21
Each table MUST have a title for their chart paper AND the following, in complete sentences, on their chart paper:
-Who?
-Where?
-When?
-How?
-Two Events with Explanations and Why They're Important
-a Three Sentence Summary
-at Least One Drawing
One Different Colored Marker for Each Person at Your Table.
Thursday, August 9, 2012
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MLA Style Textbook Documentation for UPA
Spielvogel, Jackson (Ed). (2005). Glencoe World History. New York. McGraw-Hill publishing.

