Monday, December 9, 2013

Islamic Empires Webquest DUE 12/16

Please print and hand-in the answers.
 

Islamic Empires – Web quest

1450 - 1750


 

Ottoman Empire

1. The most significant accomplishment of Osman was defeat of the _________________ Empire.

 

2. From Osman’s name would come the ___________________ who gained control of Asia Minor (Turkey).

 

3. A powerful standing army called the _________________ was able to take over the Balkans.

 

4. The Ottoman Empire will be destroyed, but then _________________ in a short time.

 

5. Under Mehmed II, the Ottomans will conquer the city of Constantinople and rename it __________________ .

 

6. While Selin is ruler, the Ottoman Empire battles the ______________ of Persia and the ______________ to the south.

 

7. Under the rule of ___________________ the Ottomans reached the height of the empire.

 

8. He make treaties with European kingdoms while fighting the _______________ on his eastern border.

 

9. The Ottoman Empire will last until the year __________ .

 

Safavid Empire

10. The Safavid Empire began with __________________ as the first ruler.

 

11. His rule was supported by the Turkish soldiers called the ___________________________ .

 

12. The Safavids will battle the _____________________ Empire.

 

13. The _______________ branch of Islam was adopted by the people of the Safavid Empire.

 

14. The Safavid Empire reached its height while it was ruled by ______________________ .

 

15. Though trade agreements the Safavid empire became allies with countries from __________ .

 

16. He also created his own army to reduce problems from the _______________________ military.

 

Mughal Empire

17. During the Mughal Empire, the majority religion of ___________________ was ruled by followers of Islam.

 

18. Babur would defeat the Indians by getting ____________ and muskets from the Portuguese.

 

19. He then defeats the Hindu _____________________ .

 

20. His grandson, _________________________ would later (after 1556), expand the Mughal Empire.

 

21. He also gave much religious freedom to the majority group of ___________________ .

Friday, November 15, 2013

Week of 11/18-11/22

Monday 11/18:
1. Reading assignment #3 DUE
2. The handout you received in class on Friday is due TODAY!

Tuesday 11/19:
1. Read and complete assignment on your assigned reaction by a native person. Due TOMORROW for class.

Wednesday 11/20:
1. Native reaction reading is due TODAY for class.
2. Reading assignment #4 due on FRIDAY.

Thursday 11/21:
1.  Russian exploration reading.
2. Reading assignment #4 due on FRIDAY.

Friday 11/22:
1. Russian exploration reading and notes need to be ready for class TODAY.
2. Reading assignment #4 due TODAY.

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Week of 11/11-11/15

Monday 11/11:  NO SCHOOL

Tuesday 11/12:
1. Textbook assignment #2 due on Wednesday 11/13.

Wednesday 11/13:
1. Periodization chart due tomorrow.

Thursday 11/14:
1. Periodization chart due for class TODAY.  We are uisng it to review the time period and to prepare for the exam.


Friday 11/15:  TEST TODAY! 600-1450
1. Textbook assignment #3 due on Monday 11/18
2. Read the handout you received in class on Friday. Read about your assigned topic that helps with exploration. Be ready to use in class on MONDAY!

Monday, October 28, 2013

Week of 10/28-11/1

REMINDER: Migrations assignment is due on Friday, November 1st---changed to MONDAY, November 4th!


Monday 10/28:
1. Assignment #8 due tomorrow.
2. DBQ Quiz

Tuesday 10/29:
1. Assignment #8 due TODAY!
2. DBQ quiz

Wednesday 10/30:
1. Assignment #7 due tomorrow.
2. Migrations assignment due on FRIDAY!

Thursday 10/31:
1. Assignment #7 due TODAY!
2. Migrations assignment due MONDAY!

Friday 11/1:
Migrations are due MONDAY!

Friday, October 25, 2013

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Migrations Assignment---Polynesia and Sub-Saharan Africa


Migrations Assignment:

Compare Migrations in Polynesia and Sub-Saharan Africa

 

Essential Question:

What are the common factors that prompted human migration up to 1200?

 
Focus Questions: ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS IN TWO SHORT PARAGRAPHS

  • What are the similarities and differences in the factors that prompted migrations within Polynesia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
  • What are the similarities and differences in the issues historians have in analyzing those factors?

 
Directions:

  1. Mark Polynesian migration routes on the SE Asia and Australia map.
  2. Use information from the research to identify the factors that prompted migrations within Polynesia and Sub-Saharan Africa.
  3. Mark Bantu migration routes on a map of Africa you create.
  4. Create a Venn diagram or T-chart to compare the evidence you find about both regions.  Are the factors more similar or more different?
  5. Discuss with the class the issues historians have in analyzing those factors.

 
Polynesian migrations


http://www.pbs.org/wayfinders/game.html#


 


 


 

http://pvs.kcc.hawaii.edu/index.html -- Polynesian voyaging society

 


 


 

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/04/g68/index.html -- National Geographic site with links to other web quests





 


 


 


 

Monday, October 21, 2013

Week of 10/21-10/25

Monday 10/21
1. Byzantine reading in textbook due today (assignment #6).

Tuesday 10/22
1. Assignment #4 due tomorrow.

Wednesday 10/23
1. Middle Ages reading due today.
1. Assignment #4 DUE TODAY!

Thursday 10/24
1. Assignment #10 due tomorrow.
2. Read and answer the question on What is an Empire? reading.

Friday 10/25
1. What is an Empire? reading due today
2. Assignment #10 DUE TODAY!
3. Assignment #8 due on Tuesday 10/29.

Thursday, October 10, 2013

Week of 10/14-10/18

Monday 10/14 NO SCHOOL
1. Test tomorrow on F-600CE. Remember to look at the vocabulary posted.

Tuesday 10/15
1. Read and complete questions/outlines for assignments #1 & #2. Due on Thursday 10/17.

Wednesday 10/16
1. Islam packet. Read and take notes on organizer. Due tomorrow.
2. Read and complete questions/outlines for assignments #1 & #2. Due tomorrow 10/17.  I feel a reading quiz coming!

Thursday 10/17
1. Readings #1 & #2 DUE TODAY! 
2. Readings/outlines for #6 due tomorrow---Friday 10/18.
3. BRING TEXTBOOK TO CLASS TOMORROW---FRIDAY!!!!

Friday 10/18  BRING TEXT BOOK TO CLASS!!!!
1. Readings/outlines for #6 DUE TODAY!!
2. Readings/outlines for #5  Monday 10/21

Words to know for Foundations-600CE test

Vocabulary you should know for the exam:
  • Benevolent
  • Bureaucracy
  • Centralized and decentralized bureaucracy
  • Consolidate
  • Culminate
  • Devout
  • Englightened
  • Eeadicate
  • Eurasian
  • Faciliate
  • Fortified
  • Fragmented
  • Imperial
  • Intensive
  • Isolatiionist
  • Legitimacy
  • Pastoralism
  • Pastoralists
  • Patriarchal & Matriarchal
  • Polygamy & Monogamy
  • Polytheistic & Monotheistic
  • Provincial
  • Reverence
  • Revolutionized
  • Subordination
  • Succession
  • Standardize
  • Syncretism
  • Synthesize
  • Theocratic
  • Trans-Saharan
  • Uncontested
  • Universal
  • Urbanization
  • Usurpations

Friday, October 4, 2013

Week of 10/7-10/11

Monday 10/7:
1.  Textbook reading pages 108-115. Read and take notes for tomorrow.
2.  Read and take notes on the Buddhism reading (handout) for tomorrow.

Tuesday 10/8: 
1. Trade routes reading.  Read and take notes.  Be able to discuss your trade route.
2. Study for test!!!!!

Wednesday 10/9:
1. Study for test!!!!


Thursday 10/10:
1. Study for test!

Friday 10/11:
1. Study for test!

TEST IS ON TUESDAY Oct. 15th!  Foundations-600CE

Monday, September 30, 2013

Week of 9/30-10/4

Monday 9/30:
1. Greece and Rome questions are due TODAY.

Tuesday 10/1:
1. Chapter 5 questions due Wednesday.

Wednesday 10/2:
1. Chapter 5 questions due.

Thursday 10/3:
1. TBA

Friday 10/4:
1. TBA


FIRST TEST F-600CE is on Tuesday October 15th!  Details to follow.

Friday, September 20, 2013

Week 9/23-9/27

Monday 9/23
    1. Prepare your thesis and one page of WRITTEN notes for the essay tomorrow in class.  Bring the comparative rubric to class.

Tuesday 9/24
    1. In class essay on complex societies TODAY!
    2. Read periodization handout and assignment.

Wednesday 9/25
     1. Read and answer questions on China in textbook. Due tomorrow.

Thursday 9/26
     1. Read and answer questions on India in textbook. Due tomorrow.

Friday 9/27
    1. Read and answer questions on Greece and Rome in textbook. Due Monday.

Thursday, September 12, 2013

Week 9/16-9/20

Monday 9/16
1. Region Quiz TODAY!
2. Finish Worst Mistake article
3. Continue reading in textbook 16-24.  Please read and take notes on each Complex society.  What makes the societies complex?

Tuesday 9/17
1. Worst Mistake article due. Discussion to follow.
2. Continue reading in textbook 16-24.  Please read and take notes on each Complex society.  What makes the societies complex?

Wednesday 9/18
1. All readings and notes on complex socities due TODAY!

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Welcome to WHAP

This is AP World History. Please refer to this blog for due dates and test dates. Please be aware that I may change things in class and therefore you must pay attention in class to any changes that may be made.

My extra help schedule is as follows:

Monday:
        7:00-7:20
        2:15- 2:40

Thursday:
        2:15-2:40

Extra help will take place in room 128.