Week 11: October 29-November 2

Ancient World

 

Wednesday:  The Political Evolution of Athens

• Homework (due Thursday):  None

Thursday:  Sparta

• Homework (due Friday): read pages 102-103 (stop at "The Growth of an Athenian Empire") and write a response to the following:  what caused the war between Greece and Persia?  What advantages did the Persians have, and what advantages did the Greeks have?

Friday: Beginning the Persian War

• Homework (due Monday):  begin researching for your paper.

Modern World

 Wednesday:  The United States Constitution and the Enlightenment

• Homework (due Friday):  Begin researching for your paper

Friday:  Absolutism in Europe and the Seeds of the French Revolution

• Homework (due Monday):  read pages 526-530 (stop at "The Radical Revolution") and write a response to the following:  give three major changes the French Revolution had accomplished by 1791.

United States History

Wednesday 5th period and 6th period: The United States 1.0 

• Homework:  None

Thursday (6th period):  Research Paper Workshop

Friday:  5th period and 6th period:  Shay's Rebellion and the Constitutional Convention

• Homework (due Monday):  read pages 203-208 (stop at "The French Revolution Divides Americans") and write a response to the following:  how would you characterize the first several years of American History once the Constitution was ratified?  What problems faced the new government?

Marking Period 2 Research Paper Directions

Ancient, Modern, and United States History

Mr. Layne

Project Directions, Marking Period 2

What is the project?

Your project for this marking period is to develop a research paper using conventions of the discipline of history about a topic related to your respective history class.

What is the purpose of this project?

To introduce you to historical research and writing:  choosing a topic, conducting research, developing a thesis, supporting your thesis with evidence, and presenting it in the form of a well written paper.

When is this project due?

You actually have several due dates:

• Wednesday, October 31^st:  topic due

• Wednesday, November 14^th:  outline and bibliography due (will count as a separate quiz grade).
• Wednesday, November 28^th:  optional draft due (it need not be complete)
• Monday, December 10^th: final paper due

What Topics can I choose?

That depends on what class you are in:

• Ancient World:  Any topic up to 500 C.E. relating to World History
• Modern World:  Any topic between 1500-1850 relating to World History
• United States History:  Any topic between 1607-1865 relating to U. S. History

How much of my grade is this project worth?

This project will be worth 35% of your marking period grade

How will this project be graded?

You will be graded on the following criteria:

• Meeting the due date

• Correct spelling, grammar, and formatting
• Use of primary and secondary sources; strength of overall evidence
• Strength of the thesis and overall substance of the paper
• Strength of conclusions

What do you mean by “conventions of the discipline of history?”

That means that I expect you to cite your sources using footnotes or endnotes and a works cited page using the “Chicago Style” format.  Don’t worry if you have no idea what this means—I’ll be going over it with you in class well before the final paper is due.

How many sources do I need to use (College Prep)?

You must have minimum of 5 sources—2 of which must be primary.  You may not use Internet secondary sources (like Wikipedia).  You may not use your textbook as a source.  You may not use general encyclopedias (World Book, Britannica, etc.).  Primary sources found on the Internet from reputable sites are acceptable.

How long does this paper need to be (College Prep)?

It must be a minimum of 1,000-1,250 words (approximately 4-5 pages).  Any attempt to make your paper appear longer than it actually is (large font, weird spacing, etc.) will result in your grade being penalized.  The paper should have standard margins and be typed in 12 point Times New Roman font.

What if I am taking this course for Honors Credit?

If you are taking this course for Honor’s Credit, then you need to meet a few additional requirements:

• To allow you to conduct both broader and more in-depth research, you must have a minimum of 7 sources—3 of which must be primary.  You may not use Internet secondary sources (like Wikipedia).  You may not use your textbook as a source.  You may not use general encyclopedias (World Book, Britannica, etc.).  Primary sources found on the Internet from reputable sites are acceptable.

• To allow you to write a paper of greater substance, the paper must be a minimum of 1,250-1,750 words (approximately 5-7 pages).  Any attempt to make your paper appear longer than it actually is (large font, weird spacing, etc.) will result in your grade being penalized.  The paper should have 1-inch margins all around and should have a font no larger than 12 pt. (my preferred font is Times New Roman).
• To allow you the opportunity for greater communication, you will prepare a 5-7 minute presentation on your topic, which you will present for the class.
• This presentation must include the following:
• The topic of your paper and your thesis
• A brief overview of your research methods and the sources you used—both primary and secondary
• A brief overview of the main points of your paper
• What your paper concludes
• Question/Answer period
• You may prepare a power point to accompany your presentation.  The power point must enhance the presentation and not serve to replace it.
• You may use notes for your presentation; you should not simply stand up and read your paper.

What if I have more questions?

Ask me—at the beginning or end of class, in the halls, via email, whatever—just ask.

Week 10: October 22-26

Ancient World

Monday:  The Persian Empire

• Homework (due Tuesday): read pages 92-95 (stop at "The Greeks in a Dark Age") and write a response to the following:  what were the major differences (give and explain at least 3) between Minoan society and Mycenaen society?

Tuesday:  Early Greece

• Homework (due Wednesday):  read pages 95-97 (stop at "A New Military System") and write a response to the following:  what were the major characteristics of the Greek polis, and what made it more than simply a "city-state?"

 

Wednesday:  The Dark Age and Archaic Greece

• Homework (due Thursday):  Read pages 97-99 (stop at "Tyranny in the Greek Polis") and write a response to the following:  how did early Greek soldiers and armies differ from those of other civilizations we have studied? 

Thursday:  Hoplite Warfare

• Homework (due Friday): read pages 100 (beginning with "Athens")-101 and write a response to the following:  how did Athenian government change from 700 B.C.E.-500 B.C.E. and impact do those changes have on the present day?

Friday: The Political Evolution of Athens

• Homework (due Monday):  read pages 99 (beginning with "Sparta")-100 (stopping at "Athens") and write a response to the following:  what roles did women have in Sparta, and how do they compare with other civilizations treatment of women that we've studied?

Modern World

 Monday:  The Enlightenment

• Homework (due Tuesday):  None.

Tuesday:  The Enlightenment and Culture

• Homework (due Wednesday):  read pages 520 (starting with "British North America")-522 (stop at "Toward a New Political Order") and write a response to the following:  in what ways did the Enlightenment influence the American Revolution and the early United States?

Wednesday:  The "First Revolution"

• Homework (due Friday):  read pages 522-525 (stop at "The French Revolution") and write a response to the following:  in what ways did absolute rulers make use of the Enlightenment?  How were they influenced by the Enlightenment?

Friday:  From Democracy to Absolutism

• Homework (due Monday):  read pages 525-526 (stop at "From Estates General to National Assembly") and write a response to the following:  how would you describe the relationship between the 3 estates in France by the late 1780's?  What caused the relationship to be the way that it was?

United States History

Monday:  Beginning the American Revolution

• Homework (due Tuesday, 5th period/due Wednesday, 6th period):  read pages 174-177 (stop at "the Path to Victory") and write a response to the following:  what role did women play during the American Revolution and how important was it to the war effort?

Tuesday 5th period/Wednesday 6th period:  The Early Struggle

• Homework (due Wednesday, 5th period/due Thursday, 6th period):  read pages 177-183 and write are response to the following:  what were the primary factors that led to the Continental victory over the British? 

Wednesday 5th period/Thursday 6th period:  Endgame

• Homework (Friday):  read pages 183-190 (stop at "Shay's Rebellion") and write a response to the following:  what were the major issues and questions facing the United States following their peace with the British in 1783?

Friday:  Now What?  After the Revolution .  .  .

• Homework (due Monday):  read pages 190-195 (stop at "The People Debate Ratification") and write a response to the following:  how did Shay's Rebellion lead to the Philadelphia convention in 1787?

Week 9: October 15-19

Ancient World

Monday:  Test on Chapters 2-3

• Homework (due Tuesday):  None

Tuesday:  The Bow in History

• Homework:  None

Wednesday:  PSAT

• Homework (due Thursday):  None

Thursday:  TBA

• Homework (due Monday, October 22): read pages 33-34 and write a response to the following:  what enabled to Cyrus to become both a successful conquer and ruler? 

Friday: No Class

• Homework (due Monday):  See above assignment

Modern World

 Monday:  The Scientific Revolution

• Homework (due Tuesday):  Read pages 511-516 (stop at "Culture in an Enlightened Age") and write a response to the following:   what was the relationship between the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment?  Which philosophe discussed in your reading to find the most interesting?  Why?

Tuesday:  The Enlightenment

• Homework (due Wednesday):  None

Wednesday:  The PSAT

• Homework (due Monday, October 22):  read pages 516-520 (stop at "British North America") and write a response to the following:  in what ways was culture influenced by Enlightenment thinking?

Friday:  No Class

• Homework (due Monday):  See above assignment

United States History

Monday:  Test on Chapers 4-5

• Homework (due Tuesday, 5th period/due Wednesday 6th period):  None

Tuesday 5th period:  TBA

Wednesday 5th and 6th period:  The Declaration of Independence

• Homework (Due Monday, October 22):  read pages 169-174 (stop at "Social and Financial Perils") and write a response to the following:  how did American forces compare to British forces at the onset of the American Revolution?  What was George Washington's primary strategy
  

Friday:  No Class

• Homework (due Monday):  See above assignment

United States History Chapters 4 and 5 Test Review Sheet

U.S. History

Mr. Layne

Test 2 Review Sheet

Test Date:  Monday, October 15th

What is this test on?

This test is on Chapters 4-5 of your textbook and all related material covered in class.

What do I need to know?

Chapter 4: 

• Demographic changes to the colonies in the early 18^th century (the “2^nd Wave” of immigrants)

• The characteristics and impact of the Enlightenment in North America in early-mid 18^th century
• Importance of the ideas of John Locke and other philosophes
• Ben Franklin as an American philosophe
• The causes, characteristics, and significance of the Great Awakening
• Roles of preachers such as Jonathan Edwards and George Whitfield
• The difference between Pietism and Deism
• The Causes, major people and events, and consequences of the French and Indian War
• Polices of Pitt the elder
• Role of the colonists
• The European and  “world war” aspect
• British strategy
• The outcome of the war and the Treaty of Paris, 1763

Chapter 5: 

• Changes in British policy towards the colonies after 1763—the efforts to end salutary neglect
• The significance of the British debt following the French and Indian war
• British taxation policies in England and the Colonies, with a specific focus on the following:
• The polices of George Grenville—the Currency and Sugar Acts, 1764
• The Stamp Act, 1765—What it did, British reasoning, colonial response, outcome
• Stamp Act Congress; the Sons of Liberty
• The motivations and evolution of the resistance movement
• Lord North and the Declaratory Act, 1766
• The Townshend Acts, 1767—What they did, British reasoning, colonial response, outcome
• The compromise of 1770
• The escalation of British/colonial tensions
• The Boston Massacre, March 1770
• The formation of Committees of Correspondence
• The Tea Act, 1773—What it did, British reasoning, colonial response, outcome
• The Boston Tea Party, Dec. 1773
• The Coercive Acts—Port Bil, Government Act, Quartering Act, Justice Act, (Quebec Act)
• The (First) Continental Congress (1774) demands and British Response
• Patriots and Loyalists by 1774—who was what
• The Battles of Lexington and Concord—causes, outcome, significance
• The 2^nd Continental Congress and the outbreak of war  

What is the format of the test?

Whether you are taking this class or Honors credit or College Prep credit, the format will be the same (there will be variation in the questions):

• 15 multiple choice questions, each worth 3 points each (45 points total)
• 2 essay questions—you will choose ONE of them—and answer it, (55 points total)

Modern World History Chapters 16 and 17 Test Review Sheet

Modern World History

Chapters 16 and 17 Review Sheet—Mr. Layne

Test Date:  Friday, October 12th

What is this test on? 

Chapters 16 and 17 of your textbook and all related material.

What do I need to know?

From Chapter 16:

• Major aspects of the Ottoman Empire, including        
• Significant people—including Osman, Mehmet II, Selim I, and Suleyman I and their accomplishments
• Significant events, such as the conquest of Constantinople
• The major characteristics of Ottoman rule including political organization and policies
• The territories that the Ottomans ruled over and the diversity of their subjects
• Aspects of Ottoman society (treatment of women, minorities, etc.)
• Examples and characteristics of Ottoman art, culture, etc.

• Major aspects of the Safavid and Mughal Dynasties, including
• Significant people:  Shah Ismail; Babur; Akbar; Aurangzeb
• Major characteristics of Safavid and Mughal rule, including political organization and policies
• Territories governed by each Dynasty
• Social characteristics (treatment of women, minorities, etc.)
• Examples and characteristics of Safavid and Mughal art and culture

• You should be able to compare and contrast the major elements of all 3 early modern Islamic Empires

From Chapter 17:

• Major aspects of the Ming and Qing Dynasties of China, including
• How each dynasty was established
• The significance of Kangxi and Qianlong
• Social aspects and daily life in China during this time
• Major changes that affect China during this time (population, economics, etc) and the reasons for and consequences of those changes
• The relationship between China and the rest of the world at this time

• Major aspects of Tokugawa Japan, including
• The establishment of the Tokugawa Shogunate, including major people involved
• Tokugawa political organization—role of the Diamyo and changing nature of the Samurai
• The rise of cities and towns, and the changes (culture) that comes with them

• You should be able to compare and contrast the major elements of China with Japan (and Korea and Vietnam as well).

 What is the format of the test?

Whether you are taking this class or Honors credit or College Prep credit, the format will be the same (there will be variation in the questions):

• 15 multiple choice questions, each worth 3 points each (45 points total)
• 2 response questions, you pick ONE, worth 55 points

Ancient World HIstory Chapters 2-3 Test Review Sheet

Ancient World History and Cultures

Mr. Layne

Test 2 Review Sheet

Test Date:  Monday, October 15th

What is this test on?

This test is on Chapters 2 and 3 of your textbook (India and China) and all related material covered in class.

What do I need to know?

You are responsible for knowing the following:

• Major geographical features of India and Asia—rivers, mountain ranges, oceans, deserts

India:

• Major characteristics of Harappan/Dravidian society, including
• Cities and their characteristics, social structures, technology, religion

• Major characteristics of Indo-European/Aryan society, including
• Lifestyle, social structure, technology, religion
• Consequences of interaction between the Aryans and the Dravidians, especially concerning the caste system and the concept of varna
• The Indian names of the different varna
• The origins and major principles of Hinduism
• The origins and major principles of Buddhism

China:

• Chronology of the first four Chinese dynasties, beginning with the Xia
• Major similarities and differences between the 5 dynasties, including
• How they gained power
• The territory they governed and their style of government
• Technological, artistic, and other cultural characteristics

• Any important people associated with each dynasty and their significance (examples:  King Yu, Qin Shi Huangdi , Confucius, etc.)
• The significance of the Mandate of Heaven (and how it worked)
• The significance of the Period of the Warring States

• The major principles of Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism including
• Who founded the philosophy
• Major books or sources associated with the philosophy
• A working knowledge of the following documents:
• "The Wit and Wisdom of Confucius" page 74
• "The Way of the Great Learning" page 75
• "A Debate Over Good and Evil" page 76
• "The Daoist Answer to Confucianism" page 78

What is the format of the test?

Whether you are taking this class or Honors credit or College Prep credit, the format will be the same (there will be variation in the questions):

• 15 multiple choice questions, each worth 3 points each (45 points total)
• 2 response questions, you pick ONE, worth 55 points

Week 8: October 8-12

Ancient World

Monday:  Legalism and the Qin Dynasty

• Homework (due Tuesday):  read pages 82-85 (stop at "Chinese Culture") and write a response to the following:  what were the "Five Relationships", what purpose did they serve, and where do you find them reflected in other parts of Chinese society and culture during this time period?

Tuesday:  Society in Early China

• Homework (due Wednesday):  read pages 82-91 and write a response to the following:  how do early Chinese cultural characteristics and achievements compare with those of the other civilizations we've studied?  Which Chinese achievement do you consider the most significant, and why? 

Wednesday:  Early Chinese Culture

• Homework (due Thursday):  read the following primary document excerpts and come to class prepared to discuss them.  Being prepared for a quiz on them wouldn't be a bad idea either . . .
• "The Wit and Wisdom of Confucius" page 74
• "The Way of the Great Learning" page 75
• "A Debate Over Good and Evil" page 76
• "The Daoist Answer to Confucianism" page 78

Thursday:  Primary Document Discussion

• Homework (due Friday): Study for the Test on Chapters 2-3--Test Date:  Monday, October 15th 

Friday: Final Honor's Presentations

• Homework (due Monday):  Study for the Test on Chapters 2-3

Modern World

 Monday:  Change and Early Modern China

• Homework (due Tuesday):  Read pages 493-498 (stop at "Life in the Village") and write a response to the following:   what factors contributed to the Japanese ability to minimize both change during the Tokugawa period and contact with Europeans?

Tuesday:  Tokugawa Japan

• Homework (due Wednesday):  read pages 498-506 and write a response to the following:  what were the major characteristics of Japanese popular culture?  What is necessary to have a "popular culture" and how similar were early modern popular cultures to our own?

Wednesday:  Popular Culture in Early Modern Japan

• Homework (due Friday):  Study for the Test on Chapters 16 and 17--Test Date:  Friday, October 12th

Friday:  Test on Chapters 16 and 17

• Homework (due Monday):  begin chapter 18, read pages 508-511 (stop at "The Philosophes and their Ideas") and write a response to the following:  how do the developments of the Scientific Revolution relate to other developments that characterized Early Modern Europe (such as exploration or the Protestant Reformation)?

United States History

Monday:  The Boston Tea Party

• Homework (due Tuesday, 5th period/due Thursday 6th period):  read pages 154 (beginning with "The Continental Congress Responds") -160 (stop at "The Second Continental Congress Organizes for War) and write a response to the following:  what was the British response to the demands of the First Continental Congress?

Tuesday 5th period/Thursday 6th period (No Class on Wednesday):  The First Continental Congress

• Homework (due Friday):  Read pages 160-166 and write a response to the following:  What could been done after Lexington and Concord in 1775 to prevent all out war between Britain and the Colonies?  Why didn't that happen?

Friday:  The Shot Heard 'Round the World

• Homework (due Monday):  Study for the Test on Chapters 4-5--Test Date:  Monday, October 15th