Skillbuilder questions:
1. Language and society.
2. Nationality, language, culture, history, religion, and territory.
Geography Questions p615:
1. In 1866.
2. Sardinia took over all of Northern Italy, except Venetia.
Geography Questions p617:
1. Some parts of Prussia were separated by other countries.
2. The biggest expansion was in 1871, when Germany joined Prussia.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
HW #16
1)Peninsulares - A Spaniard, or person born in Spain.
2)creoles - Spaniards born in Latin America.
3)mulattos - A person of mized European and African ancestry.
4)Simon Bolivar - A wealthy Venezuelan creole who helped gain independence in South America.
5)Jose de San Martin - A great liberator, modest man who believed in strict discipline. Was a military officer in Spain.
6)Miguel Hidalgo - A priest in the small village of Dolores.
7)Jose Morelos - A great leader and helper of the poor. Became the leader of the peasant army that soon controlled most of southern Mexico.
Consider the following statement:
“Through its policies, Spain gave
up its right to rule in South
America.” Do you agree or
disagree? Explain. Did Spain ever
have the right to rule?
In my opinion, Spain didn't have the right to rule South America. There were many people there, and they were in need of decent ways to live, not a limit to freedom. But then again, Spain wanted more land, more money, more everything. They would obviously try to rule over whatever they could easily rule.
2)creoles - Spaniards born in Latin America.
3)mulattos - A person of mized European and African ancestry.
4)Simon Bolivar - A wealthy Venezuelan creole who helped gain independence in South America.
5)Jose de San Martin - A great liberator, modest man who believed in strict discipline. Was a military officer in Spain.
6)Miguel Hidalgo - A priest in the small village of Dolores.
7)Jose Morelos - A great leader and helper of the poor. Became the leader of the peasant army that soon controlled most of southern Mexico.
Consider the following statement:
“Through its policies, Spain gave
up its right to rule in South
America.” Do you agree or
disagree? Explain. Did Spain ever
have the right to rule?
In my opinion, Spain didn't have the right to rule South America. There were many people there, and they were in need of decent ways to live, not a limit to freedom. But then again, Spain wanted more land, more money, more everything. They would obviously try to rule over whatever they could easily rule.
HW #15
1. What did he accomplish?
He fought in the French Revolution, helped Venezuela and other South American countries gain their independence, and even became president of three counties, Bolivia being named after him.
2. Why was he so famous?
He fought in a lot of wars and gained independence for many South American countries.
3. Who did he work to defeat?
He worked to defeat the Spanish monarchy.
4. What was he fighting for in the first place?
He was fighting for the freedom of all South American countries that Spain was controlling.
5. Name 5 countries that are mentioned in the video, and what he did in each of the five countries.
Bolivia: It was created in his honor.
Venezuela: He became president.
Peru: He helped them get their freedom.
Colombia: He created this.
Peru: Helped earn their freedom.
He fought in the French Revolution, helped Venezuela and other South American countries gain their independence, and even became president of three counties, Bolivia being named after him.
2. Why was he so famous?
He fought in a lot of wars and gained independence for many South American countries.
3. Who did he work to defeat?
He worked to defeat the Spanish monarchy.
4. What was he fighting for in the first place?
He was fighting for the freedom of all South American countries that Spain was controlling.
5. Name 5 countries that are mentioned in the video, and what he did in each of the five countries.
Bolivia: It was created in his honor.
Venezuela: He became president.
Peru: He helped them get their freedom.
Colombia: He created this.
Peru: Helped earn their freedom.
Sunday, October 10, 2010
HW#14 (Weekend Assignment)
List all the countries Napoleon controlled in Europe:
Spain
Italy
Grand Duchy of Warsaw
Napoleon Bonaparte - Born in 1769, was sent to a military school at the age of 9. Ruled France and a few other countries in Europe during the French Revolution.
coup d’état - The sudden overthrow of government usually by a small group of people with relations to authority.
plebiscite - A vote of the people. In 1800, it was held to approve a new constitution.
lycée - government-run public schools to help create trained officials.
concordat - An agreement. Napoleon signed one with Pope Pius VII to create a new relationship between the church and state.
Napoleonic Code - A comprehensive system of laws created by Napoleon that limited liberty and promoted authority over individual rights.
Battle of Trafalgar - A sea battle fought by the British against the French and Spanish navy, during the War of Third Coalition.
FORMING AN OPINION
3) Napoleon was the creator of his time. He used his military knowledge to create military victories. He conquered many countries in Europe and was nearly a dictator.
4) In my opinion, the forces inside should be kept under control. If you can't keep your own men following rules, then there could be another revolution or even a civil war. If you gain their trust and will to be a country together, then you can stop anything from the outside.
From the video:
Being just a lieutenant like many others, Napoleon earned a higher rank and was soon able to control the French government. He fled to Egypt and then back to France to help a battle. He controlled a mess. He got voted to become a powerful leader of France.
Spain
Italy
Grand Duchy of Warsaw
Napoleon Bonaparte - Born in 1769, was sent to a military school at the age of 9. Ruled France and a few other countries in Europe during the French Revolution.
coup d’état - The sudden overthrow of government usually by a small group of people with relations to authority.
plebiscite - A vote of the people. In 1800, it was held to approve a new constitution.
lycée - government-run public schools to help create trained officials.
concordat - An agreement. Napoleon signed one with Pope Pius VII to create a new relationship between the church and state.
Napoleonic Code - A comprehensive system of laws created by Napoleon that limited liberty and promoted authority over individual rights.
Battle of Trafalgar - A sea battle fought by the British against the French and Spanish navy, during the War of Third Coalition.
FORMING AN OPINION
3) Napoleon was the creator of his time. He used his military knowledge to create military victories. He conquered many countries in Europe and was nearly a dictator.
4) In my opinion, the forces inside should be kept under control. If you can't keep your own men following rules, then there could be another revolution or even a civil war. If you gain their trust and will to be a country together, then you can stop anything from the outside.
From the video:
Being just a lieutenant like many others, Napoleon earned a higher rank and was soon able to control the French government. He fled to Egypt and then back to France to help a battle. He controlled a mess. He got voted to become a powerful leader of France.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
HW #11
Skillbuilder: Interpreting Charts and Political Cartoons
1. The chart shows how much tax the 3rd estate has to pay. The graph shows how great their population is. And the picture shows how they're being overpowered by the 1st and 2nd estates.
2. They like how things currently are. A change might mean more taxes to pay, or more work to do, etc.
Connect to today:
In America, rich people pretty much wear business and formal type clothing, like suits, tuxes, and dresses. Poor people tend to have some sort of smelly, old, worn clothing that if cleaned, can be considered middle-class type clothing. Usually the homeless people I see on the streets have normal looking clothes that just really need to be cleaned, not rags.
1. The chart shows how much tax the 3rd estate has to pay. The graph shows how great their population is. And the picture shows how they're being overpowered by the 1st and 2nd estates.
2. They like how things currently are. A change might mean more taxes to pay, or more work to do, etc.
Connect to today:
In America, rich people pretty much wear business and formal type clothing, like suits, tuxes, and dresses. Poor people tend to have some sort of smelly, old, worn clothing that if cleaned, can be considered middle-class type clothing. Usually the homeless people I see on the streets have normal looking clothes that just really need to be cleaned, not rags.
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Current Events: New Planet May Be Able to Nurture Organisms
New Planet May Be Able to Nurture Organisms
By DENNIS OVERBYE
September 29, 2010
NYTIMES: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/30/science/space/30planet.html
A distant planet was found that can possibly allow the life of humanity and other organisms.
NASA's goal to finding more planets and other unknown objects in space is gaining progress. A planet found orbiting a star 20 light years can possibly harbor living organisms, including humans. No one will be able to go there anytime soon, but as of now it is the only other known Earthlike planet. It has the right conditions for water to exist on its surface, and the right temperatures for humans to survive. The planet has been named "Gliese 581g" and is also known as the "Goldilocks planet."
I chose this article because it is something new about the universe. All other news stories are on Earth.
By DENNIS OVERBYE
September 29, 2010
NYTIMES: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/30/science/space/30planet.html
A distant planet was found that can possibly allow the life of humanity and other organisms.
NASA's goal to finding more planets and other unknown objects in space is gaining progress. A planet found orbiting a star 20 light years can possibly harbor living organisms, including humans. No one will be able to go there anytime soon, but as of now it is the only other known Earthlike planet. It has the right conditions for water to exist on its surface, and the right temperatures for humans to survive. The planet has been named "Gliese 581g" and is also known as the "Goldilocks planet."
I chose this article because it is something new about the universe. All other news stories are on Earth.
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