Friday, February 7, 2014

Week of 2/10-2/14


Reminder: Suez Canal party is on February 14th!  Show your love to the Suez!
AP CHECKS due 2/12!

Monday: 2/10
1. Maps for India due.  Complete the maps based on the reading.
2. Assignment 5A is due on Wednesday.

Tuesday: 2/11
1. Assignment 5A due TOMORROW!

Wednesday: 2/12
1. Assignment 5a is due TODAY!
2. Technology reading is due TOMORROW!  Use the reading to answer the questions
         a. What was it?
         b. How did it impact imperialism?
         c. Who would benefit the most from this technology?
3. Suez Canal due FRIDAY!

Thursday: 2/13
1. Technology reading is due TODAY!
2. Suez Canal party is TOMORROW! Get your toasts ready!

Friday: 2/14
1. Suez Canal PARTY!!!!

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Week of 2/3 to 2/7

Monday 2/3: snow day

Tuesday 2/4: assignment 4 due
                      Redo primary source assignment. Due tomorrow
Wednesday 2/5: primary source due.
                           Reading on motives for imperialism due tomorrow
Thursday 2/6: quiz on unification Friday!

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Smith vs Marx project: Due Friday 1/31

DUE: January 31st-----FRIDAY!
Karl Marx and Adam Smith

 

Using the websites listed below as your jumping off point, create a dialogue between Marx and Smith.  The dialogue should include:

  • Reference to their major written works
  • What motivated their life’s work
  • Why each loves his own philosophy
  • Why each does not like the other’s philosophy
  • The role of religion in economics

 

 



 

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Week 1/27-1/31

Comparative essay due on Wednesday January 29th!  Give yourself 40 minutes to complete the essay!

 
 
Compare and contrast the goals and outcomes of the revolutionary process in TWO of the following countries/regions.

  • France
  • Haiti
  • Mexico
  • Latin America
 
 
 
Smith vs. Marx assignment due Friday!  Check the blog for info!


Friday: 1/31: Smith vs. Marx assignment due


Reminder:

Monday: 2/3 textbook questions #4 due!
               Reading Industrialization outside of Europe due today!

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!