Mr. Weiss – Honors World History

Capitalism and the Industrial Revolution

April 14, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Please Do Now:

  1. Where do you think most new inventions come from – the country or the city?  Why?
  2. List 5 products you absolutely cannot live without.  How did these products get made?

Today students will:

  1. Learn the connection between the agricultural revolution and the Industrial Revolution
  2. Understand the economic theories of Adam Smith

Tonight’s homework is:

  1. Read pp 544-550
  2. Answer questions 1 and 2 on page 550.
  3. EXTRA CREDIT: 1 paragraph response to prompt on last slide of Adam Smith presentation.

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1848

April 10, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Please Do Now:

  1. Compare and contrast the role of nationalism in the movements led by Tupac Amaru II, Bolivar and San Martin.

Today, students will:

  1. Review the Latin American nationalist revolutions.
  2. Learn the role of nationalism in the revolutions of 1848 and the unification of Italy and Germany.

Tonight’s homework is:

  1. Read pages 632-642.
  2. Answer #2,4 on page 636.
  3. Answer #4 on page 642.

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Nationalism in the Americas

April 8, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Please Do Now:

  1. What country do you most identify with? 
  2. What makes this country so special to you? 

Today, students will:

  1. Formulate a working definition of nationalism.
  2. Learn the lived experience of nationalism in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Tonight’s homework is:

  1. In one paragraph, explain what you think Simon Bolivar’s quote means: “We have achieved our independence at the expense of everything else.” 

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Quiz Day

March 25, 2008 · 1 Comment

Today you will take in INDIVIDUAL, OPEN NOTES, EXTRA CREDIT quiz.

Please work silently and independently.

When EVERYONE is finished, you may watch the French Revolution movie.

Have a great day!

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Napoleon

March 12, 2008 · 1 Comment

Please Do Now:

  1. Expain, in your own detailed words, how Rome transitioned from a Republic into an Empire.  Be sure to include both the First and Second Triumvirates in your answer.
  2. Compare and contrast the French Directory to the fall of the Roman Republic.

Today, students will:

  1. Understand the factors that contributed to the rise and fall of Napoleon – nationalism, militarism and Enlightenment though.
  2. Understand the motivation of the victorious coalition at the Congress of Vienna.

Tonight’s homework is:

  1. Read the excerpt from “Al-Jabarti’s Chronicle of Napoleon in Egypt.”
  2. On your blog, answer: How do the French portray themselves to the Egyptians?  How do the Egyptians view the French?  Back up your answer with specific details from the text.

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Test Results

March 10, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Here are the results of the last test:

A: XXX

B: XXXXXX

C: XX

D: XXXXX

F: XXXXXXXXX

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Recap of French Revolution So Far

March 10, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Please Do Now:

  1. Define the following eras of the French Revolution and put them in order: Napoleon, Directory, Convention, Execution of Louis XVI, Estates General, National Assembly

Today, students will:

  1. View The French Revolution and answer questions.

Tonight’s homework is:

  1. Answer questions 1 and 2 on page 528

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Excesses of the French Revolution

March 6, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Please Do Now:

  1. Summarize the beliefs of the following philosophers: Locke, Voltaire, Montesquieu, Rousseau, Hobbes.
  2. What do you think each of these philosophers would think about the French Revolution?

Today, students will:

  1. Learn about the Convention, the Directory and the Reign of Terror
  2. Understand the political situation that allowed Napoleon Bonaparte to come to power.

Tonight’s homework is:

  1. Read pages 517-522 and answer question 4 on page 522.
  2. Read pages 523-528 and answer question 4 on page 528.

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French Revolution

March 4, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Please Do Now:

  1. Explain the causes of the French Revolution.
  2. View the events of 1791 from the perspective of Louis XVI.  Is there anything he could have done that would have changed the course of history?

Today, students will:

  1. Learn about the division of France into conservatives, moderates and radicals.
  2. Understand the events that lead to the overthrow of the French monarchy and the execution of Louis XVI.

Tonight’s homework is:

  1. Write a one paragraph summary of the song and explain why it might have become the French national anthem.

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French Constitution

February 26, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Please Do Now:

  1. Imagine that you are a member of the Third Estate in 18th century France.  Make a list of complaints you might have.
  2. Explain this quote by the Abbe Sieyes: “What is the Third Estate?  Everything!  What has is been in the political order up to now?  Nothing!  What is it asking to become?  Something!”
  3. Explain what you see in this picture and what you think it means:Tiers Etat

Today, students will:

  1. Learn the historical significance of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen and the French Constitution.
  2. View a Powerpoint that explains the the situation of France on the Eve of Revolution

Tonight’s homework is:

  1. Put each of the 17 articles into your own words and repost to your blog.
  2. Read pages 508-516 and make sure you know all vocab words.
  3. Study the powerpoints and book readings since the last test.  In particular, pay attention to the people, places, events and things on the History Test 5 Review List

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