Week 19: January 27-31

Ancient World 4th Period

Monday:  The End of the Roman Republic

• Homework (due Tuesday):  None

Tuesday:  The Early Roman Empire and the Pax Romana

• Homework (due Wednesday): read pages 139-142 (stop at "The Development of Christianity") and write a response to the following:
• what challenges did the later Roman Empire face and what impact did they have on Roman political and military power?

Wednesday:  The 3rd Century Crisis

• Homework (due Thursday):  None

Thursday:  In class readings

• Homework (due Friday):  read pages 142-146 (stop at "The Glorious Han Empire") and write a response to the following:
• how does the origin of Christianity compare with other major religions we have studied so far this year?  What enabled Christianity to become so successful?

Friday:  The Roman Empire and Christianity

• Homework (due Monday): read pages 146-153 and write a response to the following:
• In what ways does the Han Dynasty of China resemble the Roman Empire?  What could have the two empires learned from each other?

Ancient World 7th Period

Monday:  The Second Civil War

• Homework (due Wednesday):  None

Wednesday:  The End of the Roman Republic

• Homework (due Thursday): read pages 139-142 (stop at "The Development of Christianity") and write a response to the following:
• what challenges did the later Roman Empire face and what impact did they have on Roman political and military power?

Thursday:  The Roman Empire from the Pax Romana to the 3rd Century Crisis

• Homework (due Friday):  read pages 142-146 (stop at "The Glorious Han Empire") and write a response to the following:
• how does the origin of Christianity compare with other major religions we have studied so far this year?  What enabled Christianity to become so successful?

Friday:  The Roman Empire and Christianity

• Homework (due Monday): read pages 146-153 and write a response to the following:
• In what ways does the Han Dynasty of China resemble the Roman Empire?  What could have the two empires learned from each other?

Military History, 5th Period

Monday:  The Battle of Maldon

Tuesday:  Guest Lecture:  Medieval Battle Trauma

Wednesday:  The Battle of Hastings

Friday:  The Crusades

Modern World History, 6th Period

Monday:  19th Century Romanticism vs. Realism

• Homework (due Wednesday):  read pages 599-606 and write a response to the following:
• Would you consider the intellectual developments of the late 19th-early 20th century to be a second scientific revolution?  Explain your reasoning.

Wednesday:  A Second Scientific Revolution?

• Homework (due Thursday):  read pages 608-615 (stop at Colonial Regimes in Southeast Asia) and write a response to the following:
• How did late 19th century imperialism differ from 16th century colonization?  What were the motives for European imperialism?

Thursday:  The Great Game:  Imperialism

• Homework (due Friday):  read pages 615-620 (stop at Empire Building in Africa) and write a response to the following:  what were the characteristics of European imperialism in South East Asia?  How did they view the South East Asian peoples?

Friday:  Imperialism in India and South East Asia

• Homework (due Monday):  read pages 620-629 and write a response to the following:  
• Why was there a "scramble for Africa" in the late 19th century?  How did the various European powers differ in the approach to imperial rule in Africa?

Week 18: January 13-17

Ancient World 4th Period

Monday:  The Punic Wars continued

• Homework (due Tuesday):  Study for the test

Tuesday:  The Punic Wars concluded

• Homework (due Wednesday): Study for the test

Wednesday:  The Roman Civil Wars (not on the test)

• Homework (due Thursday):  Study for the test

Thursday:  Test

• Homework (due Friday):  None

Friday:  The Fall of the Roman Republic

• Homework (due Tuesday): None

Ancient World 7th Period

Monday:  The Punic Wars concluded

• Homework (due Wednesday):  study for the test

Wednesday:  The Roman Civil Wars and Fall of the Republic (not on the test)

• Homework (due Thursday): Study for the Test

Thursday:  Test

• Homework (due Friday):  None

Friday:  No class--half day

• Homework (due Tuesday): None

Military History, 5th Period

Monday:  Fun with Siege Engines

Tuesday:  Sword/Nerf work (come dressed to move)

Wednesday:  Sword/Nerf work (come dressed to move)

Friday:  No class

Modern World History, 6th Period

Monday:  Slavery in the U.S.

• Homework (due Wednesday): Study for the test

Wednesday:  The American Civil War

• Homework (due Thursday):  study for the test

Thursday:  Test

• Homework (due Friday): None

Friday:  No class

• Homework (due Wednesday, January 22):  read pages 589-596 (stop at "Cultural Life:  Romanticism and Realism in the Western World") and write a response to the following:
• what are the characteristics of a "mass society"?  What aspects of our present mass society first emerged during the 19th century?

Modern World History Test Review: The Industrial Revolution and the Americas

Test Date:  Thursday, January 16th 

Content:  The Industrial Revolution--chapter 19, pages 542-557; The Americas--chapter 20, pages 576-587

The Industrial Revolution:

• The major characteristics and developments of the Industrial Revolution, including
• Changes to agriculture and the impacts of industrial farming
• Why Industrialization began in Britain
• Major industrial technological developments, who invented them, and their significance (example:  the flying shuttle; the steam engine)
• Social and cultural impacts of Industrialization

·      Changes to the concept of work and the role of the factory

·      The emergence of the labor movement

·      The role of government industrialization

·      The emergence of new “isms” such as socialism and Marxism/communism

The Americas:

The Haitian Revolution:

• The causes and significance of the Haitian Revolution
• How the Haitian Revolution compares with other revolutions we’ve studied and it's relationship to them
• The role of Toussanit L’Ouverture

The Independence of Latin America

• The people, causes, outcome, and significance of the Mexican Revolt of 1810
• Mestizo vs. Creole goals for Latin American independence and government
• Significance of Simon Bolivar and Jose de San Martin
• The significance and impact of independence in Latin America
• The failure of Gran Columbia

The United States

• The evolution and development of American Government and political power from 1789-1830s
• Political parties
• Supreme Court powers
• The Presidency of Andrew Jackson
• The causes, outcomes, and significance of the American Civil War
• Slavery
• Lincoln’s election
• North compared to South (economy, society, etc)
• The War:  new technology, “proto-total war”
• The impact of the Civil War on the United States

Ancient World History Test Review: Alexander the Great and the Roman Republic

Test Date:  Wednesday January 15th

Format:  15 multiple choice (3 points each); 45 points; one essay (choice of two); 55 points.

What is this test on?

This test is on Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic World, chapter 4 (pages 112-121) and The Roman Republic through the Punic Wars, chapter 5 (pages 124-129)

Alexander the Great, and the Hellenistic World:

• Aspects of Macedonian society (geography, political system, military, etc.)
• Characteristics of the Macedonian army
• Characteristics of Alexander
• Major battles and their significance (Granicus, Issus, Gaugamela, Hydaspes)
• The collapse of Alexander’s Empire and the establishment of the 3 Hellenistic Empires (Antigonid, Ptolemaic, Seleucid)
• Aspects of Hellenistic culture and its significance (science and technology; religion and philosophy)

The Roman Rebublic:

• Geography of Rome, including the geographic extent of the Roman Republic after the Punic Wars
• The Etruscans and their impact on Rome
• The establishment of the Republic and its system of government
• The different parts of the Roman government and their roles
• The organization, weapons, and tactics of the Roman Army
• You need to know the different units that made up the army, from the tent party to the legion; you do not need to know the number of soldiers that made up each unit.  For example:  you should know that a century was smaller than a maniple.  You do not need to know how many men made up a century or a maniple.

• The Punic Wars
• Causes of the wars
• Major characteristics and outcome of the first Punic War
• Major battles, people, and strategies of the second Punic War
• You do not need to know the numbers for army size or casualties regarding the battles.  You do need to know relative strength—for example, Hannibal was outnumbered at Trebia
• The overall significance of the Punic Wars and their impact on Rome

Week 17: January 6-10

Ancient World 4th Period

Monday:  The Army of the Roman Republic

• Homework (due Tuesday):  None

Tuesday:  The Army of the Roman Republic, continued; The Punic Wars

• Homework (due Wednesday): None

Wednesday:  The Punic Wars, Continued

• Homework (due Thursday):  None

Thursday:  The Height of the Roman Republic

• Homework (due Friday):  None

Friday:  The Fall of the Roman Republic

• Homework (due Monday): read pages 132-139 (stop at "Crisis and the Late Empire") and write a response to the following:
• How did Augustus Caesar change the Roman government?  How successful do you consider his reforms to be?

Test on Alexander the Great and Rome, Wednesday, January 15; more information TBA

Ancient World 7th Period

Monday:  The Army of the Roman Republic

• Homework (due Wednesday):  None

Wednesday:  The Army of the Roman Republic, continued; The Punic Wars

• Homework (due Thursday): None

Thursday:  The Punic Wars, Continued

• Homework (due Friday):  None

Friday:  The Fall of the Roman Republic

• Homework (due Monday): read pages 132-139 (stop at "Crisis and the Late Empire") and write a response to the following:
• How did Augustus Caesar change the Roman government?  How successful do you consider his reforms to be?

Test on Alexander the Great and Rome, Wednesday, January 15; more information TBA

Military History, 5th Period

Monday:  The Byzantine Military System

Tuesday:  Capture the Flag

Wednesday:  The Strategikon

Friday:  The Later Byzantine Empire

• Homework (due Monday):  complete your siege engine

Modern World History, 6th Period

Monday:  Socialism and the Industrial Revolution

• Homework (due Wednesday):  read pages 577-581 (stop at "The Difficulties of Nation Building") and write a response to the following:
• what were the major causes of revolution in Latin America in the 19th century?  What role did the creole elites play?

Wednesday:  Independence in Latin America

• Homework (due Thursday):  read pages 581-587 (stop at "The Rise of the United States")  and write a response to the following:
• How did the United States change from 1789-1850?  What major issues challenged the people of the United States during this time?

Thursday:  Latin America and the United States in the Early 19th Century

• Homework (due Friday): Review the Industrial Revolution and the material from chapter 20 we've covered so far

Friday:  The American Civil War

• Homework (due Monday):  study for the test on the Industrial Revolution and the Americas

Test on chapter 19 (Industrial Revolution only) and chapter 20 (Americas only) on Thursday, January 16th