Thursday, May 13, 2010
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Monday, May 10, 2010
Bonus Marks Spanish Armada Assignment
Spanish Armada Bonus Marks Assignment
Go to the website: http://www.elizabethi.org/us/armada/
Please answer (in pencil or ink) the following questions:
1. The defeat of the Spanish Armada made what monarch extremely popular?
2. Compare and contrast Spain and England at the time of the Spanish Armada.
3. What were the reasons for the deterioration of the relationship between Spain and England?
4. What was the initial aim of the Armada? In the end, what was the purpose of the mission?
5. What problems did the Spanish face from the beginning?
6. What were the plans for the Spanish fleet (what was their game plan?)
7. How did the English ruin Spain’s plan?
8. What are “beacons”? How did they help the English defeat the Spanish Armada?
9. Why was Queen Elizabeth considered a “true warrior”?
10. What factor did the weather play in the defeat of the Spanish Armada?
11. What is the significance of the inscription “God blew and they were scattered”?
Go to the website: http://www.elizabethi.org/us/armada/
Please answer (in pencil or ink) the following questions:
1. The defeat of the Spanish Armada made what monarch extremely popular?
2. Compare and contrast Spain and England at the time of the Spanish Armada.
3. What were the reasons for the deterioration of the relationship between Spain and England?
4. What was the initial aim of the Armada? In the end, what was the purpose of the mission?
5. What problems did the Spanish face from the beginning?
6. What were the plans for the Spanish fleet (what was their game plan?)
7. How did the English ruin Spain’s plan?
8. What are “beacons”? How did they help the English defeat the Spanish Armada?
9. Why was Queen Elizabeth considered a “true warrior”?
10. What factor did the weather play in the defeat of the Spanish Armada?
11. What is the significance of the inscription “God blew and they were scattered”?
ROYAL POWER AND CONFLICT WEB ASSIGNMENT
Go to the "S" Drive and open the Powerpoint Presentation "Royal Power and Conflict" in the History 631 folder. Please complete the following questions -- PLEASE HANDWRITE ALL ANSWERS AND HAND INTO ME FOR MARKS.
Royal Power and Conflict Web Assignment
1. What two things signified a kingdom’s success?
2. What formation did the ships in the Spanish Armada take? Do some research to find out why they took this formation.
3. Choose three qualities a successful ruler should have and defend (explain) each of your choices.
4. What is absolutism?
5. Did the Hapsburgs control any part of Italy? If so, what part(s)?
6. Who was Spain’s most powerful monarch in history? What was the result of his need to increase his family’s power across Europe?
7. What is “El Escorial”? Describe it’s interior and exterior design.
8. What united the provinces of Spain?
9. Describe in detail the Castile and Leon flag.
10. Who were the Marranos and Moriscos.
11. Why was Philip a supporter of the Inquisition?
12. What happened when Philip tried to impose Catholicism on the Netherlands? What was the end result?
13. Why did Philip decide to “take on” England? What changes did he want to make in England?
14. When did Philip send out his Spanish Armada? How many ships/men did he send out?
15. What was the result of the defeat of the Armada? Why?
16. What did the nobles do to distract themselves during this trying economic time?
17. Who was the last of the Spanish Hapsburgs?
Royal Power and Conflict Web Assignment
1. What two things signified a kingdom’s success?
2. What formation did the ships in the Spanish Armada take? Do some research to find out why they took this formation.
3. Choose three qualities a successful ruler should have and defend (explain) each of your choices.
4. What is absolutism?
5. Did the Hapsburgs control any part of Italy? If so, what part(s)?
6. Who was Spain’s most powerful monarch in history? What was the result of his need to increase his family’s power across Europe?
7. What is “El Escorial”? Describe it’s interior and exterior design.
8. What united the provinces of Spain?
9. Describe in detail the Castile and Leon flag.
10. Who were the Marranos and Moriscos.
11. Why was Philip a supporter of the Inquisition?
12. What happened when Philip tried to impose Catholicism on the Netherlands? What was the end result?
13. Why did Philip decide to “take on” England? What changes did he want to make in England?
14. When did Philip send out his Spanish Armada? How many ships/men did he send out?
15. What was the result of the defeat of the Armada? Why?
16. What did the nobles do to distract themselves during this trying economic time?
17. Who was the last of the Spanish Hapsburgs?
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Thursday, May 6
Worked on Absolutism in England, Spain and France questions
Some of the class copied notes for Absolutism in Russia
Some of the class copied notes for Absolutism in Russia
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Wednesday, May 5
Silent Reading 20 minutes
Worked on questions from text
pg. 264 questions 2-4
pg. 267 questions 1-4
Also worked on Absolutism in France questions
Worked on questions from text
pg. 264 questions 2-4
pg. 267 questions 1-4
Also worked on Absolutism in France questions
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Monday, May 3 and Tuesday May 4
Monday: Copied notes from overhead "Absolutism in England"
Copied questions from overhead for "Absolutism in France"
Tuesday: Copied notes "Absolutism in France" and "Louis XIV and His Reign"; worked on Monday's questions
Copied questions from overhead for "Absolutism in France"
Tuesday: Copied notes "Absolutism in France" and "Louis XIV and His Reign"; worked on Monday's questions
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