Go to the website: http://www.learner.org/interactives/renaissance/spicetrade/
Write down the decision you make for each scenario (the button you click on).
At the end write down the following info. corresponding to: Revenue, Expenses, Profit/Loss. If you made a profit you will receive Bonus Marks -- if not, Click on "Try Another Route" and try again!!
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Age of Discovery Web Assignment
Age of Discovery Web Assignment
Please go to Powerpoint and then go to your “s” drive. Go to the folder “History 631” Open the file “ch.16explorationandempirepowerpointnew”.
Please use the slideshow to answer the following questions. I WILL NOT ACCEPT A TYPED COPY OF ANSWERS. ALL ANSWERS MUST BE IN PENCIL OR INK!!!
1. Navigate the slideshow by clicking on “slideshow” “Beginning slide. When you get to slide #3 please answer the 5 bulleted questions. (5 marks)
2. What spices did Europeans depend on India and Asia for? (5 marks)
3. What was the best way for Europeans to make huge fortunes? What did this lead to? (2 marks)
4. Name 3 European motivations leading to exploration and expansion. ( 3 marks)
5. Why did maps pose problems for early sailors? (2 things – 2 marks)
6. Name 4 innovations in shipbuilding. (4 marks)
7. What is a lateen sail? (use Google). Draw a picture of one and explain why it was considered an innovation in shipbuilding. 5 marks.
8. Name 3 facts relating to Prince Henry the Navigator. (3 marks)
9. What did Dias’ voyage prove? (1 mark)
10. Write down 3 things about Christopher Columbus. (3 marks).
11. What nickname did Columbus receive upon his return from Hispanolia? (1 mark)
12. Look at the map of Columbus’ Fourth Voyage – where did it begin? Where did it end? 2 marks
13. What is the line of demarcation? 1 mark
14. What did the Treaty of Tordesillas do? 1 mark
15. Write down 5 facts about the voyage of Magellan. 5 marks
16. What 3 things did Magellan’s voyage confirm? 3 marks
Please go to Powerpoint and then go to your “s” drive. Go to the folder “History 631” Open the file “ch.16explorationandempirepowerpointnew”.
Please use the slideshow to answer the following questions. I WILL NOT ACCEPT A TYPED COPY OF ANSWERS. ALL ANSWERS MUST BE IN PENCIL OR INK!!!
1. Navigate the slideshow by clicking on “slideshow” “Beginning slide. When you get to slide #3 please answer the 5 bulleted questions. (5 marks)
2. What spices did Europeans depend on India and Asia for? (5 marks)
3. What was the best way for Europeans to make huge fortunes? What did this lead to? (2 marks)
4. Name 3 European motivations leading to exploration and expansion. ( 3 marks)
5. Why did maps pose problems for early sailors? (2 things – 2 marks)
6. Name 4 innovations in shipbuilding. (4 marks)
7. What is a lateen sail? (use Google). Draw a picture of one and explain why it was considered an innovation in shipbuilding. 5 marks.
8. Name 3 facts relating to Prince Henry the Navigator. (3 marks)
9. What did Dias’ voyage prove? (1 mark)
10. Write down 3 things about Christopher Columbus. (3 marks).
11. What nickname did Columbus receive upon his return from Hispanolia? (1 mark)
12. Look at the map of Columbus’ Fourth Voyage – where did it begin? Where did it end? 2 marks
13. What is the line of demarcation? 1 mark
14. What did the Treaty of Tordesillas do? 1 mark
15. Write down 5 facts about the voyage of Magellan. 5 marks
16. What 3 things did Magellan’s voyage confirm? 3 marks
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Tuesday, April 13
Worked on Age of Discovery Day 2 & 3 questions/notes (copied from LCD)
Students are expected to hand in the map activity and questions up to Day 2 for marks (deadline is tomorrow!)
Students are expected to hand in the map activity and questions up to Day 2 for marks (deadline is tomorrow!)
Monday, April 12
Columbus Map Activity (worth 10 marks) -- completed and handed in
Worked on Age of Discovery questions "Day 1" -- worth 13 marks (hand in when finished)
Worked on Age of Discovery questions "Day 1" -- worth 13 marks (hand in when finished)
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Midterm Exam
Our exam will be written Tuesday, April 6th A.M
You cannot print out the answers for the "New Nations" questions and use them during the exam. You must copy the answers out by hand if you choose to use them.
You cannot print out the answers for the "New Nations" questions and use them during the exam. You must copy the answers out by hand if you choose to use them.
Answers to questions for New Nations (on the exam!)
New Nations
1. Who controlled most of the Iberian Peninsula in the 8th century?
• The Muslims
2. What European nations are found on the Iberian Peninsula?
• Spain and Portugal
3. Who led his people to drive out the Muslims and create the Kingdom of Portugal?
• Alfonso I, Count of Portugal
4. When Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile married, why did this lead to the creation of the Spanish nation?
• There were four Spanish kingdoms: Navarre, Leon, Castile, and Aragon.
• The marriage of Ferdinand and Isabella united the kingdoms of Aragon and Castile.
5. How did the Spanish monarchy treat Muslims and Jews?
• They treated them poorly and forced them to leave.
6. Where does the name Russia come from?
• A group of ancient Norse in the 9th century led by Rurik were called “Russ” and set up a small kingdom around the city of Kiev.
7. Which group ruled Kiev for three centuries? Who ended their rule?
• The Mongols
• Ivan the Great ended their rule.
8. Which of the czars took total control of Russia in an autocracy?
• Ivan the Terrible (1530-84)
9. Which family ruled Russia from 1613 until 1917?
The Romanov family
10. What geographic factor made it possible for Switzerland to become an independent nation?
• Switzerland was protected by the Alps, making it possible for this small nation to establish unity and keep its independence.
11. How were Holland and Belgium formed?
• After Charlemagne’s death, a group of provinces controlled by him came under the rule of more powerful neighbors – the northern group of provinces became Holland – the southern group of provinces became Belgium.
12. Why did Italy remain a divided country, not a unified nation?
• Italy was made up of a number of city-states – jealousies among the city-states, selfish ambitions of other countries, and geographic and economic barriers kept Italy divided for many centuries.
13. What were the Papal States?
Papal states separated northern and southern Italy.
14. Why did Germany remain divided into many states?
• Continuous religious and political rivalry between numerous states.
15. Which two powerful families fought over control of Germany? What were their states?
• The Hapsburgs of Austria-Hungary & Hohenzollerns of Prussia
16. Until 1969, what was the last religious war in Europe?
• Thirty Years War
1. Who controlled most of the Iberian Peninsula in the 8th century?
• The Muslims
2. What European nations are found on the Iberian Peninsula?
• Spain and Portugal
3. Who led his people to drive out the Muslims and create the Kingdom of Portugal?
• Alfonso I, Count of Portugal
4. When Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile married, why did this lead to the creation of the Spanish nation?
• There were four Spanish kingdoms: Navarre, Leon, Castile, and Aragon.
• The marriage of Ferdinand and Isabella united the kingdoms of Aragon and Castile.
5. How did the Spanish monarchy treat Muslims and Jews?
• They treated them poorly and forced them to leave.
6. Where does the name Russia come from?
• A group of ancient Norse in the 9th century led by Rurik were called “Russ” and set up a small kingdom around the city of Kiev.
7. Which group ruled Kiev for three centuries? Who ended their rule?
• The Mongols
• Ivan the Great ended their rule.
8. Which of the czars took total control of Russia in an autocracy?
• Ivan the Terrible (1530-84)
9. Which family ruled Russia from 1613 until 1917?
The Romanov family
10. What geographic factor made it possible for Switzerland to become an independent nation?
• Switzerland was protected by the Alps, making it possible for this small nation to establish unity and keep its independence.
11. How were Holland and Belgium formed?
• After Charlemagne’s death, a group of provinces controlled by him came under the rule of more powerful neighbors – the northern group of provinces became Holland – the southern group of provinces became Belgium.
12. Why did Italy remain a divided country, not a unified nation?
• Italy was made up of a number of city-states – jealousies among the city-states, selfish ambitions of other countries, and geographic and economic barriers kept Italy divided for many centuries.
13. What were the Papal States?
Papal states separated northern and southern Italy.
14. Why did Germany remain divided into many states?
• Continuous religious and political rivalry between numerous states.
15. Which two powerful families fought over control of Germany? What were their states?
• The Hapsburgs of Austria-Hungary & Hohenzollerns of Prussia
16. Until 1969, what was the last religious war in Europe?
• Thirty Years War
Printing Press Assignment
Printing Press Advertisment
Create an informative advertisement for the printing press – a print ad with illustrations to promote its use and acceptance during the 1400s.
OR
Create a commercial promoting the printing press that you will perform in class (you must hand in a script).
Your advertisement must:
o Include both print and illustrations (advertisement only).
o Effectively convey the uses and benefits of the printing press
o Capture your audience’s attention
***You must list all sources used on the back of your advertisment (textbook, internet sites, books, etc.)
***If you choose to do the commercial you can film it and present it to the class or act it out. Please use props and costumes whenever possible.
Create an informative advertisement for the printing press – a print ad with illustrations to promote its use and acceptance during the 1400s.
OR
Create a commercial promoting the printing press that you will perform in class (you must hand in a script).
Your advertisement must:
o Include both print and illustrations (advertisement only).
o Effectively convey the uses and benefits of the printing press
o Capture your audience’s attention
***You must list all sources used on the back of your advertisment (textbook, internet sites, books, etc.)
***If you choose to do the commercial you can film it and present it to the class or act it out. Please use props and costumes whenever possible.
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