Monday, November 28, 2016

H.W. #8 - Ch25Sec4: Reforming the Industrial World (Due Thursday 12-1)



Terms:
1. Capitalism
2. Socialism
3. Communism
4. Unions
5. Laissez Faire

Questions:
1. What are 3 problems that people faced as a result of industrialization?
2. How did people respond to the problems brought on by industrialization?
3. What were/are the purpose of labor unions? 

H.W. #7 - Ch25Sec2: Industrialization (Due Tuesday 11-29)



Terms:
1. Urbanization
2. Industrialization
3. Living Conditions
4. Working Class

Questions:
1. What are the conditions needed for industrialization in ANY nation?
2. How did industrialization contribute to city growth?
3. How did industrialization affect the middle class population of society?

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

H.W.#6 - Ch24 Sec2: Europe Faces Revolutions (Due Thursday 11-17) CLOSED




Terms:
1. nation-states
2. conservative
3. Liberal
4. radical
5. Nationlism

Questions:
1. What are some reasons liberals and radical might join together in a nationalist cause?
2. Why were there revolutions throughout Europe between 1815-1830?
3. Why would Europeans and Americans support the Greek revolutionary movement? 

Saturday, November 12, 2016

H.W.#5 - Ch24Sec3: Nationalism (Due Tuesday 11-15) CLOSED



Vocabulary:
1. Nationalism
2. realpolitik
3. Russification
4. Bismarck

Questions:
1. Why was nationalism a problem for countries like Austria, Russia, and the Ottoman Empire?
2. Why did the Congress of Vienna fail by the late 1800's?
3. Between liberals, conservatives, and radicals, which group would be the most dangerous to the people of a nation? 

Monday, November 7, 2016

H.W. #4 - Ch24Sec1: Latin American People Win Independence (Due Tues 11-9) CLOSED




Terms:
1. Peninsulares
2. Creoles
3. Simon Bolivar
4. Miguel Hidalgo

Questions:
1. How did the American and French Revolutions trigger revolutions in Haiti and South America?
2. Why were Creoles the group to lead revolutionary movements in South America?
3. How was the Revolution in Mexico different from the revolutions in South America? 

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Topics to study for the exam

Hello everyone. Just a reminder that tomorrow you will be having an exam. The topics and areas to study are outlined below. Use your class notes, homeworks, textbook, and any other resource at your disposal. 


The exam will be 40 questions multiple choice. 


French Revolution

-Major ideas that caused the FR

-results and effects of the FR

-effects of the FR on the middle class (AKA bourgeoisie)

-Maximilian Robespierre (Reign of Terror)

-Effects of Napoleon

-Congress of Vienna 

*also get a sense about the order of events. For example: Robespierre was before Napoleon's empire.


Absolutism

-idea of "divine right"

-how rulers justified their authority 


Enlightenment 

-major ideas. 

-ideas of the enlightenment on government 

-effects


Tuesday, November 1, 2016

H.W. #3 - Ch23Sec5: The Congress of Vienna (Due Wed 11-2) CLOSED




Vocabulary:
1. Balance of Power
2. Klemens von Metternich
3. Congress of Vienna

Questions:
1. Why was it important for European leaders to restore the power of kings in Europe?
2. Why did the European nations keep France in existence rather than completely dissolving the country?
3. What do you think is meant by the statement that the French Revolution let the "genie out of the bottle"?

Friday, October 28, 2016

HW #2 - Ch23Sec3: Napoleon Forges an Empire (Due 10/30) CLOSED




Identify the vocabulary:
1. coup d'etat
2. plebiscite
3. Napoleonic Code
4. Concordat

Answer the following questions:
1. Napoleon had to dael with forces both inside and outside the French Empire. In your judgement, which areas was more important to control? Explain why.

2. If you were a citizen of France at the time, would you have been satified with Napoleon's rule? Why/Why not?
both inside and outside the French Empire. In your judgment, which area was more important to control

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

HW #1 - Ch23Sec1: The French Revolution Begins (Due Wed. 10/26) CLOSED




Define the following terms:
1. National Assembly
2. Estate-General
3. Tennis Court Oath

Answer the following questions:
1. How did the weakness of Luis XVI help bring the start of the French Revolution?
2. How were storming the of the Bastille and the women's march on Versailles similar? How were they different? 

Friday, October 14, 2016

Welcome everyone!

This was Donald Trump's announcement to run for the president of the United States.

There are two clips linked below.
-1st clip is a shortened version of his presidential announcement.
-2nd clip is the full 47 minute speech.
Feel free to use either one.

Assignment:
1. List 3 political views about Trump you agree with AND 3 you disagree with.
2. Answer the following question.

A. By the end of Trump's speech, which issues did he talk about that had the most impact on you?
B. Based on this speech, would you support Trump as the president of the United States? Explain why/why not.


https://youtu.be/3VXuXM8WME0

https://youtu.be/apjNfkysjbM