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Week 10: U4 Assessment and U5 The French Revolution

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This week, we will eventually begin discussing The French Revolution.  Completing the Unit 4 Assessment took the entire time Monday and Tuesday.  I would like for us to look at what life was like in the eighteenth century to get a better grasp and appreciation of just how good we have it on Wednesday, and then begin discussing the French Revolution on Thursday.   Monday, March 27 Unit Four Assessment Tuesday, March 28 Unit Four Assessment Wednesday, March 29 5.1 The Changing Life of the People  <-- CLICK ON THIS TO READ DIRECTIONS! Read Chapter 20 as a class, discuss and answer the questions found on the notes. Thursday, March 30 5.2 The French Revolution Mothership's French Revolution Unit 5 Vocabulary Quizlet Friday, March 31  The French Revolution

Week Nine: Revolutions of Thought

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Monday, March 20 Daily Question: What changes in Europe fostered the Scientific Revolution? Agricultural Revolution 4.2 Agricultural Revolution Google Slide 4.2 Agricultural Revolution Note Guide and Questions Read pages 630-643 in the textbook to answer questions. Daily Question:  What changes in Europe fostered the Scientific Revolution? Tuesday, March 21 Daily Question: What was the purpose to switch from 3 to 4 field rotations? Enlightenment and the Age of Revolutions DBQ 4.3 Enlightenment and Age of Revolutions Google Slide Online Textbook:   The Enlightenment in Europe The Enlightenment Spreads Wednesday, March 22 Daily Question: What would be considered a modern day cottage industry? Enlightenment and the Age of Revolutions DBQ Students will be given 45:00 to write their DBQ in preparation for what the exam requires. Thursday, March 23 Daily Question: What is the Enlightenment? Enlightened Absolutism Google Slides Notes ...

Week 8: Wrap Up and Scientific Revolution

Monday, March 13 3.7 Hobbes and Locke Google Slide Comparison Chart Youtube Video Reading Assignment:  Read a selection of Hobbe's and Locke's works and complete the Comparison Essay Outline Chart .  This question was used on the 2008 exam and we are going to work to create the preliminary outline to writing a paper comparing the two theories of government. Tuesday, March 14 3.8 The Dutch Golden Age Google Slide  ( Youtube lecture) Question Sheet Khan Academy - Dutch Baroque Artwork Wednesday, March 15 Unit Three Assessment Study with these webpages: Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Kahoot! After your test:  Begin work on your vocabulary words for Unit Four: Revolutions of Thought Thursday, March 16 4.1 Scientific Revolution Google Slide Questions to answer Website: The Scientific Revolution Read pages: 595-605 Friday, March 17 4.2 Agricultural Revolution

Week 7: Absolutism and Constitutionalism

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This week, we will continue looking at the changing face of leadership in Europe during the 17th century.  There are only four days of school this week, but I will be cramming in all that I can! Monday, March 6 3.3 Mercantilism We will be discussing mercantilism and the form of economy it created.   Reading for tonight includes:  Textbook pages 539-541  and The Candlemakers' Petition.   While you are reading each section, answer the  coordinating assessment questions. If you miss today's discussion, watch Tom Richey's version HERE. Prussian Absolutism *Bonus: We will be skipping this lecture, so you may want to watch it HERE * Tuesday, March 7 3.4 Empire of the Tsars: Reinventing Russia Viewing Guide Reading for tonight:   Voltaire's Peter the Great and  answer the questions at the end. Wednesday, March 8 3.5 Intro to Constitutionalism Add notes to Unit Guide Read 548-559 in textbook Chapter Outline Answer reading a...