Wednesday, November 28, 2012

....more investigation of the Industrial Revolution

HW: Concepts: p. 257 Describe the new factories, Answer reading check and Graph Skills P. 258 Complete Geography skills on working conditions, What was the importance of Robert Fulton in the United States

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

New Technology; Blessing or Curse.....

Skim the Text. P. 253-263 List the Technology and the inventors and the social problems and issues which developed in the Industrial Revolution. HW: Read 263-63 Answer 1-2; What do you think are the differences between factory conditions 100 year ago and today? 2 examples please.

Friday, November 16, 2012

THANKSGIVING BREAK---Unit TEst in Text or Essay on Napoleon

Thnksgving HW: Your Choice; Textbook Review: #1-21; #30, 31. Short answer: Did Napoleon uphold the ideals of the French Revolution? Yes, no, in some ways? (give 3 examples) OR….. Essay: Was Napoleon a national hero or a tyrant? Justify your answer. 228-235; include up to 3 small pix; 2x2 in. Intro and Grabber…. Thesis: Napoleon was a…… 1. Rise of Napoleon 2 Policies 3 Empire Building/War 4. Napoleons Fall 5. conclusion; how did you prove your thesis?

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Project choices for French Revolution!!

Homework and French Revolution Project. Your Choice! PROJECT: Due Friday. Design a new dress for Marie Antoinette Research fashions of the 1700s Read 23-30 Tale of Two Cities. List the events mentioned in the book Research: LET THEM EAT CAKE Research: The Last Days/words of Louis and Marie Research: what happened to the King and Queens kids Find out how the King hunted. Animals used, abused. Laws that allowed nobles to kill. What did he do with the kill? Research, listen, sing: Famous French Songs

Sorry....I put HW on wrong blog!! for the past 5 days!!

Tuesday's HW!! Sorry Key questions: 232-35 What is the difference between a republic and a ‘consul’. What was the Napoleonic Code? How did it help France? How did Napoleon “turn back the clock on the Revolution”? What were the contradictions between Napoleon crowning himself and his creation of the Code which recognized the equality of all citizens. His ultimate defeat; How did nationalism lead to defeat? How did Napoleon want to fulfill the ideals of the Revolution? Describe his downfall…234-5

Monday, November 5, 2012

From Bloody Bad to Bloody Good.

HW: Define: Virtue, virtuous Describe the Republic of Virtue P. 221-223 Use the bubble map as in your classwork to describe the Republic of Virtue.

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Off with his head!

HW: Read 220-222 Voices: Characterize the execution of the King Who was Robespierre? Marat? Describe the two factions. How were they different? What was the domestic crisis? The foreign crisis? Describe the Reign of Terror…