Friday, December 7, 2012

Final Exam for Fall Semester!

FINAL WORLD HISTORY Name 6 important ancient civilizations. Provide general dates or centuries for their existence. Hammurabi’s code. Explain the caste system. What were the basic teachings of Confucius? Why was Jesus a problem for the Romans? John Locke argued that….. What 3 ideas from the Greeks, Romans, John Locke…became part of our Declaration of Independence? Define: Democracy. What was the Enlightenment? What were the main ideas? Name 2 important individual. Explain French revolution: When, Where, Why? Explain the 3 estates Fall of the Bastille. Who were the sans culottes? Explain the Declaration of Rights of Man. What group had this motto: “Liberty, equality, fraternity!!” What does it mean to you? March to Versailles Marie Antoinette King Louis guillotine Robespierre Reign of Terror Napoleonic Code. Napoleon: was he for Equality and a liberator? Or was he a tyrant? explain The General dates of the two Industrial revolutions. Where did the industrial revolution begin? How did England get materials from their colonies? Cheap Labor? cottage industry Bessemer process, “puddling” assembly line: entrepreneur: Sweatshop: Explain what you learned from the Nike and Santa’s Workshop documentaries…. Explain 3 positive and 3 negative aspects of the Industrial Revolution and the Digital Age…. Short Essay 15 pts: Compare and contrast the Glorious Revolution, the American, and the French Revolution (focus on self-government and individual liberty). Glorious Revolution of England: 1640s equality, freedom of religion, Oliver Cromwell, King Charles I, parliament and representation, English Bill of Rights, war the American Revolution: 1776, equality, freedom of speech/religion, representative government or democracy, King Of England, Bill of Rights, war and the French Revolution: 1789, taxes, equality, 3 estates, representative govt/National Assembly; King Louis, Declaration of the Rights of man, war

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Write Paragraph 4 and 5. Use your notes from PROCON

Tuesday: Research Procon.org Choose 3 pro and 3 con arguments for your essay; take notes short bullet points; don’t copy it! HW: Write paragraphs 4, 5 using your notes/research P. 4 Pro P. 5 Con.

Monday, December 3, 2012

Essay Comparing industrial and digital revolutions. Complete draft of paragraphs 1,2,3.

1. Intro: Revolutions in technology bring improvements and create problems.. Thesis: In the Digital Revolution has or has not created more progress than harm. 2. 3 Positives of Industrial and Digital Revolution in technology. 3. 3 Negatives of Industrial and Digital Revolution in technology 4 . Issue Today: Pro see Procon.org 5. and Con/ harms us Conclusion: