Rise of Europe - Regular

Last Updated: 9/27/2007

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Rise of Europe Vocabulary List - Regular

Unit Outline - Rise of Europe - Regular

Lectures

The Rise and Fall of Spain

The Rise of England

The Rise of France

Economic Transformation in Food Production

Assignments

Due Friday 9/21 - 4 questions on the Mercantilism trading game (detailed answers):
1. What commodities changed value over time and why did they do so?
2. How did the Mercantile/pre-free-trade economic system work?
3. How did the world economy change after the rise of free trade?
4. Is the world economy fair? Explain.
5. What sorts of human behavior did you observe? What does this tell you about human nature?

Due Friday 9/21 - Read the WSJ Journal Article "World Economy in Flux As America Downshifts." Students should take notes on another sheet of paper about what the article is saying. They should also find three key quotes the article and write them down properly. Make a proper citation of the whole article for a works cited page.

Due Friday 9/21 - Map of Europe in 1600s

Due Monday 9/24 - Scientific Revolution Worksheet

Due Thursday 9/27 (ETENSION OF DEADLINE) - Extra Credit - Buy one of the following grammar books:
1. The Bedford Handbook by Diana Hacker
2. Pocket Style Manual (Spiral-bound) by Diana Hacker

Due Thursday 9/27 - Era of Absolutism Worksheet - Done in groups

Due Friday 9/28 - Quick-write: What makes an American an American? What is the national character of American-ness?

Due Monday 10/1 - Of the 9 Republican candidates for President, whom would you be most likely to support? Why? Why not the 8 others? Be sure to explain your chosen candidate in some detail and also to show that you understand the basic positions of the other candidates.
New York Times election blog has pictures and descriptions of the candidates if you scroll down. Click on the candidates to find information about them.

Due Monday 10/1 - The Enlightenment Worksheet

Due Tuesday 10/2 - - Compare the The English Bill of Rights - 1689 to the The US Bill of Rights. What are the similarities?

Due Wednesday 10/3 - Read and do the questions for A Modest Proposal.

Due Thursday 10/4 - Unit Test

Due Friday 10/5 - Write a satirical essay on school. The students should create "A Modest Proposal for West Seattle High School" modeled on Jonathon Swift's piece. How should the school be set up to ensure a quality education to all students?

Readings

Unit Links (not required)

Louis XIV's Versailles

The French Royal Family Geneology