Class Eight
March 25-please note that the Africa Questions from Topic 8 is the first assignment for Q4
Tuesday, March 26-Eurasian Maps Due-both Geographical features and Nations list (two maps)-time will be given in class to complete, start the transition to the Early Modern Period using 1450 as the transition date, fill in Chinese History since the fall of the Han dynasty in 220
Complete the following questions for Wed. March 27:
Read Topic 9, Sections 2 and 3 and answer the following questions:
Section 3:
Thurs., March 28 Section 3 questions due on China, go over China Questions, discuss importance of 1450 turning point-homework is to read Topic 10 Section 1 on the Italian Renaissance and answer the following questions:
1.) What are the major characteristics of the Renaissance?
2.) Why did the Renaissance start in Italy?
3.) Identify Renaissance artists and explain how new ideas affected the arts of the period.
4.) Explain the impact of the Renaissance.
5.) How did Machiavelli's book The Prince have political impact for many years after his life ended?
6.) What is humanism and what has been its impact?
Monday, April 1-Introduce Research Paper with handout, hand back and go over Rise of Islam quiz, think about research paper topic and question
Tuesday-Wed., April 2-3-discuss possible topics for paper and creating a research question
Friday, April 5-Mrs. Augst visits to start teaching about Library databases and begin saving source URL info.
Monday, April 8-teaching about evaluating sources and how to use NOODLETOOLS.
Tuesday, April 9-topic, research question, draft of thesis with intro. paragraph due, Renaissance continued, drop at least two things into noodle tools about paper-go over Section 1 Topic 10 ?s on Renaissance and receive Section 2 ?s to complete for homework due next class:
Section 2 ?s:
1.) What were the themes that northern European artists, humanists and writers explored? Illustrate an understanding of realism.
2.) How do the works of William Shakespeare exemplify the Renaissance?
3.) Why are Sir Thomas Moore, and Erasmus considered Renaissance writers?
4.) How did northern Renaissance artists blend Italian Renaissance ideas with their own?
5.) Explain how the printing revolution shaped/impacted European society.
6.) Why was the Christian bible the first book Gutenberg printed?
7.) Why did humanists like Erasmus call for translating the bible into the vernacular?
8.) What political impacts did Moore, Erasmus, and Rabelais hope to achieve in their own time and for future generations?
9.) What impact would the printing press have on religious reform movements of the 1500s?
Thurs, April 11-go over Sec 1 and 2 questions and look at Northern Europe Renaissance Art, read section 3 of Topic 10 on the Protestant Reformation and answer the following questions:
1.) Summarize the factors that encouraged the Protestant Reformation.
2.) Explain the impact of the printing press on the Reformation.
3.) Analyze Martin Luther's role in shaping the Protestant Reformation.
4.) How did the Renaissance emphasis on education help the Protestant Reformation?
5.) Explain the impact and teachings of John Calvin. Think about his theocracy established in Geneva, Switzerland.
Friday, April 12-have read/scanned four sources and be prepared to pick out appropriate info. and learn to cite-MLA format during class, go over Protestant Reformation
Monday, April 15-Ms. Augst to class-learn about citing sources both in text and summary and quote, finish section 3 topic 10 questions above
Wed., April 17-discuss Calvinism, the explosion of Protestant Sects, the English Reformation and the Counter Reformation
Answer the following questions for our next class, Thurs. April 18:
1.) What belief did all Protestant Reformers share?
2.) What are the most important influences on the English Reformation?
3.) Why did England form a new church? How did Henry gain support for his Anglican Church? Would Henry have split with the Catholic Church if Luther's teachings had not become as popular as they were? Explain.
4.) Compare and contrast how the Protestant Reformation and the Catholic Reformation responded to the problems within the Catholic Church.
5.) What were three major efforts of the Catholic Reformation?
6.) Did the tensions between the Protestant and Catholic faiths result in increased persecution in Europe? Explain.
Thurs., April 18-review above questions that are due today and start discussing the Scientific Revolution. Research paper work continues. Please answer the following questions on the Scientific Revolution for Tuesday, April 23 and we will review and go over what is on the test
Questions due Tuesday, April 23 on the Scientific Revolution-Topic 10, Section 5:
1.) How did Galileo's discoveries bring him into direct conflict with the Church?
2.) Explain how new discoveries in astronomy changed the way people viewed the universe.
3.) What is the scientific method? How did it differ from traditional methods of finding truth?
4.) Create a chart of scientists and identify their contributions to the scientific revolution.
5.) Is this chart illustrative of human progress? Evaluate.
6.) What three discoveries in the chart made the greatest impact on society of the time and moving forward?
7.) The Section Title is the Scientific Revolution. Were these discoveries truly revolutionary?
Start studying for test Thursday, April 25 on China sections from Topic 9 and all of Topic 10 material! Ms. Augst is coming in for her final lesson on research papers on Friday, April 26.
Thurs., April 25-Test, ROUGH ROUGH DRAFT OF PAPER IS DUE TOMORROW, FRIDAY, APRIL 26
Friday, April 26-Research Paper rough draft due, Ms. Augst to visit for final class on paper set up and citations-share rough draft with Mr. Patterson by Noon on Monday April 29
Monday, April 29-Assign Peer Editing for Rough Drafts and Peer Editing begins
Wed., May 1-Peer Editing ends and research papers shared with comments from peers and comment sheet completed and shared with both the student and with the teacher-I will be coming around to check the quality of comments, start Topic 11 Europeans Explore Overseas
Focus Questions to answer Section One Topic 11:
1.) Based on what you know about Europeans as of 1490, why did Europeans begin to move beyond their own continent?
2.) Create an explorer chart. List the explorers on the left, the date they sailed in the next column, who they sailed for in the third column and their accomplishments in the fourth column. You will be adding to this as we move through Topic 11 material.
3.) How long did it take for Great Britain to come to dominate North America?
4.) Why did the Portuguese limit their footholds in Africa to coastal forts and trading posts?
5.) Why did Spain sponsor Columbus and not Portugal?
6.) How did the need for replenish of supplies and make repairs on long voyages to Asia cause European expansion?
7.) How were other European attempts to enlarge their trade networks in Africa alike and different from the Portuguese?
8.) What are some of the long term impacts of European expansion and exploration of this time?
The questions above are due next class
.
Thursday, May 2 Topic 11 Section 2 Questions due Friday, May 3-long period:
1.) Summarize how Portugal built a trading empire in South and Southeast Asia.
2.) Why is Malacca so important to the Portuguese?
3.) Compare Vasco da Gama's achievements with Alfonso de Albuquerque.
4.) What are the differences between Portuguese presence in India and Spanish presence in the Philippines?
5.) Draw a diagram showing the steps of the Spanish trading system.
6.) Why were European merchants attracted to trade with the Mughai empire?
7.) Why did the European East India Companies hire armies of Sepoys?
8.) What effects did Ming and Qing dynasty restrictions have on global trade?
9.) What were Korean and Japanese attitudes toward contact with the outside world? With each other?
10.) What actions did the Tokugawas take against foreign influences in Japan?
11.) Why did Europeans take different attitudes/approaches, including military force and diplomacy, to establishing trade in Asia?
12.) How do you think European policies in Asia at this time would affect future relations between Europe and Asia?
13.) Which European country was most successful in establishing a trade empire and good long term relationships with the people of Asia? Why?
Friday, May 3-Long Period-Complete answers to focus questions for Section 1 and 2 of Topic 11 on Exploration, continue discussion, and work on Section 3 and 4 focus questions below:
1.) Why is Moctezuma so afraid of these foreigners?
2.) Explain why the conquistadores were successful even though they were outnumbered by the Native Americans.
3.) How were Cortes and Columbus alike and how did this contribute to their success?
4.) Explain how the Aztec and Inca empires were impacted by the Spanish conquistadors.
5.) How did the Portuguese empire differ from the Spanish empire in the Western Hemisphere?
6.) Explain how Britain, France and the Netherlands competed with the Spanish and Portuguese in Central and South America.
7.) Analyze the major features of Spanish colonial government, society and culture. Make sure to discuss the encomienda system.
8.) Analyze the impacts of Spanish colonization of the Americas.
Begin Section 4 focus questions:
1.) How is the colonization of North America similar to and different from the colonization of Latin America.
2.) Why did the colony of New France grow so slowly? Did Louis XIV help or hurt development?
3.) Analyze the establishment and growth of the English colonies. How were the New England and Southern colonies different?
4.) Why did France and Great Britain compete for power in North America? How did their struggle affect Native Americans?
Tuesday, May 7-Final Draft Research Paper is due! In class finish Section 3 and Section 4 questions on the Age of Exploration above-these are due by the beginning of class tomorrow, receive Map assignment-instructions on dry erase board
Wed., May 8-section 3 and 4 questions of Topic 11 due and explorer chart to be completely finished by the end of the class and also shared if not done already and continue to work on map assignment started yesterday, due tomorrow
Thursday, May 9-Map Assignment completed and turned in/show to teacher by the end of the period and begin work on Section 5 and Section 6 of Topic 11 questions below:
Section 5 Focus Questions on The Slave Trade:
1.) Create a flowchart describing the process by which Africans are enslaved and shipped to the Americas.
2.) Contrast the African slave trade before and after European involvement.
3.) Explain how triangular trade connected Europe, Africa and the Americas.
4.) Define the middle passage. Why did so many enslaved Africans die during the middle passage?
5.) What were the short and long term impacts of the slave trade on Africa and the Americas?
Section 6 Focus Questions: Effects of Global Contact
1.) What was the Columbian exchange? Differentiate between the positive and negative effects.
2.) What new economic factors and principles contributed to the success of the Commercial Revolution?
3.) What was the impact of mercantilism on European and colonial economies?
4.) Compare and contrast capitalism and mercantilism.
5.) Why might mercantilistic policies contribute to the desire of colonies to rebel?
Monday, May 13-Section 5 and 6 of Topic 11 questions due! Go over and begin Absolutism in Europe, Topic 12
Tuesday, May 14-Topic 12 Section 1 questions due Wed. for Long Period:
1.) Define Absolute Monarchy, Limited Constitutional Monarchy
2.) Identify the characteristics of Absolute Monarchy including divine right theory.
3.) How did Spanish power grow under Charles V and Philip II?
4.) Why was the defeat of the Spanish Armada so important?
5.) How are the history and values of Spain reflected in its 16th century art?
6.) Explain how France built a centralized monarchy after the wars of religion.
7.) Identify the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre and what Henry IV did after it.
8.) Evaluate Louis XIV as an absolute monarch.
9.) What were his tactics and motivations for controlling the nobles and unifying religion?
10.) What are the consequences of his skills as an absolute monarch?
11.) Compare and contrast Philip II with Louis XIV.
Wed., May 15-Topic 12 Sections 2,3,4-Questions due by Monday, May 20!
Section 2 Questions-Absolutism Continued:
1.) What are the causes and results of the 30 Years War?
2.) Which two states grew the most 1648 to 1700?
3.) How did Maria Theresa and Frederick William I consolidate their power?
4.) What is happening to the Holy Roman Empire in this period? Why?
5.) Explain the steps Peter the Great took to modernize Russia. Is he an example of an absolute monarch? Why?
6.) Describe how Russia expanded under Peter the Great and Catherine the Great.
7.) Describe how Catherine the Great was an absolute monarch and assess her achievements.
8.) Describe how European powers are trying to maintain a balance of power from 1648-1763.
Section 3 Questions: Limited Monarchy in England
1.) Describe the relationship between Parliament and the Monarchy under Tudor rule and under Stuart rule.
2.) Why did England degenerate into Civil War in the mid 1600s?
3.) Why did Oliver Cromwell and the Roundheads execute Charles instead of exile or imprisonment?
4.) Explain how the English Civil War led to the development of a democratic-republican government.
5.) Identify the causes of the Glorious Revolution and the ideas contained in the English Bill of Rights. Why is the English Bill of Rights important?
6.) Identify the characteristics of limited monarchy and constitutional government in England. Is it an oligarchy?
Section 4 Questions: The Enlightenment
1.) Describe how the Scientific Revolution led to the Enlightenment.
2.) Explain the political philosophies of Hobbes, Locke, Voltaire, Montesquieu, and Rousseau.
3.) Define the social contract. How might Locke's ideas shift political thought in Europe?
4.) Summarize the economic ideas of Adam Smith. Think free enterprise, capitalism and free trade.
5.) Understand the role of the enlightened despots: Catherine the Great, Frederick the Great, Maria Theresa, Joseph II. How did they demonstrate the effects of Enlightenment thought even though they were absolute rulers?
Finishing the questions by Friday would be very helpful for your next assignment you are receiving Friday! Be ready!
Monday, May 20-finish sections 2,3,4 questions above by class, receive Extra Credit DBQ-PREWRITE ONLY due Tuesday or Exam day BEFORE EXAM on Absolutism vs Constitutional Monarchy, answer review sheet questions, discuss Constitutional Monarchy in England
Tuesday, May 21-finish and review of Topic 12 Absolutism and answer more review sheet questions-Enlightened Despots
Tuesday, March 26-Eurasian Maps Due-both Geographical features and Nations list (two maps)-time will be given in class to complete, start the transition to the Early Modern Period using 1450 as the transition date, fill in Chinese History since the fall of the Han dynasty in 220
Complete the following questions for Wed. March 27:
Read Topic 9, Sections 2 and 3 and answer the following questions:
- Section 2:
- How did the Tang dynasty reunify China after the Han dynasty collapsed and China remained divided for 400 years?
- What factors contributed to the well run development of the Tang?
- What factors led to the decline of the Tang Dynasty?
- How did the Song dynasty grow rich and powerful despite military setbacks? Think in terms of technological, mathematical and science advancements.
- How did trade benefit Song China and what advancements made it possible?
- How did China create an ordered society in this period? Make sure to explain the four levels of Chinese society. How could rigid social hierarchy be overcome? What are the advantages and disadvantages of this system?
- How did the status of women change from the Tang dynasty through the late Song dynasty?
Section 3:
- Describe China under Mongol rule.
- How did the Ming Dynasty restore Chinese rule?
- What are the major Ming Chinese trade goods? Did Europeans value these?
- How did Ming China compare with Europe in science and technology in the late 1400s?
- Explain why the Ming explored the seas for only a brief period?
- What are the positive and negative characteristics of the voyages?
Thurs., March 28 Section 3 questions due on China, go over China Questions, discuss importance of 1450 turning point-homework is to read Topic 10 Section 1 on the Italian Renaissance and answer the following questions:
1.) What are the major characteristics of the Renaissance?
2.) Why did the Renaissance start in Italy?
3.) Identify Renaissance artists and explain how new ideas affected the arts of the period.
4.) Explain the impact of the Renaissance.
5.) How did Machiavelli's book The Prince have political impact for many years after his life ended?
6.) What is humanism and what has been its impact?
Monday, April 1-Introduce Research Paper with handout, hand back and go over Rise of Islam quiz, think about research paper topic and question
Tuesday-Wed., April 2-3-discuss possible topics for paper and creating a research question
Friday, April 5-Mrs. Augst visits to start teaching about Library databases and begin saving source URL info.
Monday, April 8-teaching about evaluating sources and how to use NOODLETOOLS.
Tuesday, April 9-topic, research question, draft of thesis with intro. paragraph due, Renaissance continued, drop at least two things into noodle tools about paper-go over Section 1 Topic 10 ?s on Renaissance and receive Section 2 ?s to complete for homework due next class:
Section 2 ?s:
1.) What were the themes that northern European artists, humanists and writers explored? Illustrate an understanding of realism.
2.) How do the works of William Shakespeare exemplify the Renaissance?
3.) Why are Sir Thomas Moore, and Erasmus considered Renaissance writers?
4.) How did northern Renaissance artists blend Italian Renaissance ideas with their own?
5.) Explain how the printing revolution shaped/impacted European society.
6.) Why was the Christian bible the first book Gutenberg printed?
7.) Why did humanists like Erasmus call for translating the bible into the vernacular?
8.) What political impacts did Moore, Erasmus, and Rabelais hope to achieve in their own time and for future generations?
9.) What impact would the printing press have on religious reform movements of the 1500s?
Thurs, April 11-go over Sec 1 and 2 questions and look at Northern Europe Renaissance Art, read section 3 of Topic 10 on the Protestant Reformation and answer the following questions:
1.) Summarize the factors that encouraged the Protestant Reformation.
2.) Explain the impact of the printing press on the Reformation.
3.) Analyze Martin Luther's role in shaping the Protestant Reformation.
4.) How did the Renaissance emphasis on education help the Protestant Reformation?
5.) Explain the impact and teachings of John Calvin. Think about his theocracy established in Geneva, Switzerland.
Friday, April 12-have read/scanned four sources and be prepared to pick out appropriate info. and learn to cite-MLA format during class, go over Protestant Reformation
Monday, April 15-Ms. Augst to class-learn about citing sources both in text and summary and quote, finish section 3 topic 10 questions above
Wed., April 17-discuss Calvinism, the explosion of Protestant Sects, the English Reformation and the Counter Reformation
Answer the following questions for our next class, Thurs. April 18:
1.) What belief did all Protestant Reformers share?
2.) What are the most important influences on the English Reformation?
3.) Why did England form a new church? How did Henry gain support for his Anglican Church? Would Henry have split with the Catholic Church if Luther's teachings had not become as popular as they were? Explain.
4.) Compare and contrast how the Protestant Reformation and the Catholic Reformation responded to the problems within the Catholic Church.
5.) What were three major efforts of the Catholic Reformation?
6.) Did the tensions between the Protestant and Catholic faiths result in increased persecution in Europe? Explain.
Thurs., April 18-review above questions that are due today and start discussing the Scientific Revolution. Research paper work continues. Please answer the following questions on the Scientific Revolution for Tuesday, April 23 and we will review and go over what is on the test
Questions due Tuesday, April 23 on the Scientific Revolution-Topic 10, Section 5:
1.) How did Galileo's discoveries bring him into direct conflict with the Church?
2.) Explain how new discoveries in astronomy changed the way people viewed the universe.
3.) What is the scientific method? How did it differ from traditional methods of finding truth?
4.) Create a chart of scientists and identify their contributions to the scientific revolution.
5.) Is this chart illustrative of human progress? Evaluate.
6.) What three discoveries in the chart made the greatest impact on society of the time and moving forward?
7.) The Section Title is the Scientific Revolution. Were these discoveries truly revolutionary?
Start studying for test Thursday, April 25 on China sections from Topic 9 and all of Topic 10 material! Ms. Augst is coming in for her final lesson on research papers on Friday, April 26.
Thurs., April 25-Test, ROUGH ROUGH DRAFT OF PAPER IS DUE TOMORROW, FRIDAY, APRIL 26
Friday, April 26-Research Paper rough draft due, Ms. Augst to visit for final class on paper set up and citations-share rough draft with Mr. Patterson by Noon on Monday April 29
Monday, April 29-Assign Peer Editing for Rough Drafts and Peer Editing begins
Wed., May 1-Peer Editing ends and research papers shared with comments from peers and comment sheet completed and shared with both the student and with the teacher-I will be coming around to check the quality of comments, start Topic 11 Europeans Explore Overseas
Focus Questions to answer Section One Topic 11:
1.) Based on what you know about Europeans as of 1490, why did Europeans begin to move beyond their own continent?
2.) Create an explorer chart. List the explorers on the left, the date they sailed in the next column, who they sailed for in the third column and their accomplishments in the fourth column. You will be adding to this as we move through Topic 11 material.
3.) How long did it take for Great Britain to come to dominate North America?
4.) Why did the Portuguese limit their footholds in Africa to coastal forts and trading posts?
5.) Why did Spain sponsor Columbus and not Portugal?
6.) How did the need for replenish of supplies and make repairs on long voyages to Asia cause European expansion?
7.) How were other European attempts to enlarge their trade networks in Africa alike and different from the Portuguese?
8.) What are some of the long term impacts of European expansion and exploration of this time?
The questions above are due next class
.
Thursday, May 2 Topic 11 Section 2 Questions due Friday, May 3-long period:
1.) Summarize how Portugal built a trading empire in South and Southeast Asia.
2.) Why is Malacca so important to the Portuguese?
3.) Compare Vasco da Gama's achievements with Alfonso de Albuquerque.
4.) What are the differences between Portuguese presence in India and Spanish presence in the Philippines?
5.) Draw a diagram showing the steps of the Spanish trading system.
6.) Why were European merchants attracted to trade with the Mughai empire?
7.) Why did the European East India Companies hire armies of Sepoys?
8.) What effects did Ming and Qing dynasty restrictions have on global trade?
9.) What were Korean and Japanese attitudes toward contact with the outside world? With each other?
10.) What actions did the Tokugawas take against foreign influences in Japan?
11.) Why did Europeans take different attitudes/approaches, including military force and diplomacy, to establishing trade in Asia?
12.) How do you think European policies in Asia at this time would affect future relations between Europe and Asia?
13.) Which European country was most successful in establishing a trade empire and good long term relationships with the people of Asia? Why?
Friday, May 3-Long Period-Complete answers to focus questions for Section 1 and 2 of Topic 11 on Exploration, continue discussion, and work on Section 3 and 4 focus questions below:
1.) Why is Moctezuma so afraid of these foreigners?
2.) Explain why the conquistadores were successful even though they were outnumbered by the Native Americans.
3.) How were Cortes and Columbus alike and how did this contribute to their success?
4.) Explain how the Aztec and Inca empires were impacted by the Spanish conquistadors.
5.) How did the Portuguese empire differ from the Spanish empire in the Western Hemisphere?
6.) Explain how Britain, France and the Netherlands competed with the Spanish and Portuguese in Central and South America.
7.) Analyze the major features of Spanish colonial government, society and culture. Make sure to discuss the encomienda system.
8.) Analyze the impacts of Spanish colonization of the Americas.
Begin Section 4 focus questions:
1.) How is the colonization of North America similar to and different from the colonization of Latin America.
2.) Why did the colony of New France grow so slowly? Did Louis XIV help or hurt development?
3.) Analyze the establishment and growth of the English colonies. How were the New England and Southern colonies different?
4.) Why did France and Great Britain compete for power in North America? How did their struggle affect Native Americans?
Tuesday, May 7-Final Draft Research Paper is due! In class finish Section 3 and Section 4 questions on the Age of Exploration above-these are due by the beginning of class tomorrow, receive Map assignment-instructions on dry erase board
Wed., May 8-section 3 and 4 questions of Topic 11 due and explorer chart to be completely finished by the end of the class and also shared if not done already and continue to work on map assignment started yesterday, due tomorrow
Thursday, May 9-Map Assignment completed and turned in/show to teacher by the end of the period and begin work on Section 5 and Section 6 of Topic 11 questions below:
Section 5 Focus Questions on The Slave Trade:
1.) Create a flowchart describing the process by which Africans are enslaved and shipped to the Americas.
2.) Contrast the African slave trade before and after European involvement.
3.) Explain how triangular trade connected Europe, Africa and the Americas.
4.) Define the middle passage. Why did so many enslaved Africans die during the middle passage?
5.) What were the short and long term impacts of the slave trade on Africa and the Americas?
Section 6 Focus Questions: Effects of Global Contact
1.) What was the Columbian exchange? Differentiate between the positive and negative effects.
2.) What new economic factors and principles contributed to the success of the Commercial Revolution?
3.) What was the impact of mercantilism on European and colonial economies?
4.) Compare and contrast capitalism and mercantilism.
5.) Why might mercantilistic policies contribute to the desire of colonies to rebel?
Monday, May 13-Section 5 and 6 of Topic 11 questions due! Go over and begin Absolutism in Europe, Topic 12
Tuesday, May 14-Topic 12 Section 1 questions due Wed. for Long Period:
1.) Define Absolute Monarchy, Limited Constitutional Monarchy
2.) Identify the characteristics of Absolute Monarchy including divine right theory.
3.) How did Spanish power grow under Charles V and Philip II?
4.) Why was the defeat of the Spanish Armada so important?
5.) How are the history and values of Spain reflected in its 16th century art?
6.) Explain how France built a centralized monarchy after the wars of religion.
7.) Identify the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre and what Henry IV did after it.
8.) Evaluate Louis XIV as an absolute monarch.
9.) What were his tactics and motivations for controlling the nobles and unifying religion?
10.) What are the consequences of his skills as an absolute monarch?
11.) Compare and contrast Philip II with Louis XIV.
Wed., May 15-Topic 12 Sections 2,3,4-Questions due by Monday, May 20!
Section 2 Questions-Absolutism Continued:
1.) What are the causes and results of the 30 Years War?
2.) Which two states grew the most 1648 to 1700?
3.) How did Maria Theresa and Frederick William I consolidate their power?
4.) What is happening to the Holy Roman Empire in this period? Why?
5.) Explain the steps Peter the Great took to modernize Russia. Is he an example of an absolute monarch? Why?
6.) Describe how Russia expanded under Peter the Great and Catherine the Great.
7.) Describe how Catherine the Great was an absolute monarch and assess her achievements.
8.) Describe how European powers are trying to maintain a balance of power from 1648-1763.
Section 3 Questions: Limited Monarchy in England
1.) Describe the relationship between Parliament and the Monarchy under Tudor rule and under Stuart rule.
2.) Why did England degenerate into Civil War in the mid 1600s?
3.) Why did Oliver Cromwell and the Roundheads execute Charles instead of exile or imprisonment?
4.) Explain how the English Civil War led to the development of a democratic-republican government.
5.) Identify the causes of the Glorious Revolution and the ideas contained in the English Bill of Rights. Why is the English Bill of Rights important?
6.) Identify the characteristics of limited monarchy and constitutional government in England. Is it an oligarchy?
Section 4 Questions: The Enlightenment
1.) Describe how the Scientific Revolution led to the Enlightenment.
2.) Explain the political philosophies of Hobbes, Locke, Voltaire, Montesquieu, and Rousseau.
3.) Define the social contract. How might Locke's ideas shift political thought in Europe?
4.) Summarize the economic ideas of Adam Smith. Think free enterprise, capitalism and free trade.
5.) Understand the role of the enlightened despots: Catherine the Great, Frederick the Great, Maria Theresa, Joseph II. How did they demonstrate the effects of Enlightenment thought even though they were absolute rulers?
Finishing the questions by Friday would be very helpful for your next assignment you are receiving Friday! Be ready!
Monday, May 20-finish sections 2,3,4 questions above by class, receive Extra Credit DBQ-PREWRITE ONLY due Tuesday or Exam day BEFORE EXAM on Absolutism vs Constitutional Monarchy, answer review sheet questions, discuss Constitutional Monarchy in England
Tuesday, May 21-finish and review of Topic 12 Absolutism and answer more review sheet questions-Enlightened Despots