World History (Period 1) Assignments
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Check out the Water is Life Student Art Contest at this link:
Submissions are due today!
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Journal #86-88
The World History FINAL exam for this semester is today. Please remember to study the causes and course of WWI and to bring a pencil.
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Journal #81-85
War Consumes Europe
War Affects the World
World War I Essay (five paragraph minimum) addressing the following prompt:
Could WWI have been avoided? If so, then how? If not, then why not?
Post-assessment on the course of WWI
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WWI Causes Notes (based on the attached PPT)
The Stage is Set for War
The Murder of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Post-assessment on the causes of WWI
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Journal #76-80
Imperialism (five paragraph) essay: Judge the effects of imperialism around the world.
Analyzing Imperial Motives
Chapter 9 Assessment Questions #1-20
Chapter 11 Assessment Questions #1-20
Chapter 12 Assessment Questions #1-20
Industrialization and Imperialism test: Study for it by reviewing chapter 9, 11 and 12 and the class notes.
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Journal #71-75
Role Play Observation Form
Role Play Evaluation Form
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Journal #66-70
Industrialization Essay (five paragraphs) addressing the following prompt: Evaluate industrialization's advantages (pros) and disadvantages (cons.)
Age of Reforms Notes (based on the attached PPT)
Western Europeans Divide Africa Notes (based on the attached PPT)
Imperialists Divide Africa
David Livingstone Explores Southern Africa
British Contract with an African King
Patterns of Change: Imperialism
Muslim Lands Fall to Imperialist Demands
British Imperialism in India
Western Powers Rule Southeast Asia
China Responds to Pressure from the West
The Opium Wars
Japan Modernizes
The Mexican Revolution
Post-assessment on Imperialism
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Extra Credit: Industrial Revolution Worksheet (see the attached PPT and Group Activity document)
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Journal #61-65
Industrialization Spreads
An Age of Reforms
Industrialization Spreads Notes (based on the attached PPT)
Post-assessment on the Spread of Industrialization
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Beginning of Industrialization Post-assessment
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Journal #57-60
The Beginning of Industrialization Notes (based on the attached PPT)
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Journal #52-56
Unjust Government (Five paragraph) Essay: How would you change an unjust government?
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Revolution and Enlightenment Test: covers Prologue Section 3 & 4, Chapter 6, and Chapter 7
Awesome French Revolution video/review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8K1CzqG-jrI
Awesome French Revolution video/review:
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Journal #47-51
Final Drafts are due for the following essays:
Enlightenment Essay (five paragraphs): What are the five most important ideas of the Enlightenment and why?
Revolution Essay (five paragraphs): Compare and contrast the Glorious Revolution, the American Revolution, and the French Revolution. Which one had a more significant impact worldwide?
Democracy Essay (five paragraphs): Why do people risk their lives for democracy?
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Journal #42-46
Enlightenment Essay (five paragraphs): What are the five most important ideas of the Enlightenment and why?
Revolution Essay (five paragraphs): Compare and contrast the Glorious Revolution, the American Revolution, and the French Revolution. Which one had a more significant impact worldwide?
Democracy Essay (five paragraphs): Why do people risk their lives for democracy?
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The French Revolution Notes (based on the attached PPT)
Chapter 7 Assessment Q #1-20
Post-assessment on the French Revolution
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Journal #37-41
Age of Enlightenment Notes (based on the attached PPT)
Chapter 6 Assessment Q#1-20
Post-assessment on Enlightenment and Revolution
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Journal #32-36
Democratic Developments in England
Glorious Revolution Notes (based on the attached PPT)
Post-assessment on Magna Carta and Glorious Revolution
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Rockstoberfest = free taco!!
Go to www.GraduateForMas.com and sign up to take the pledge to graduate. If you sign up, you will get an email for a free taco.
After you sign up, you can play games and earn prizes (like movie tickets, beats headphones, or our school can win celebrity principal for a day, free DJ, or cash!). This could be a great use of your time if they finish an assignment early (but you can also play from home). The games are designed to help you graduate and get you on the right track for college. You can also refer to the link on lawndalehs.org.
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The annual Yale, Harvard, Princeton & UVA West L.A. region College Presentation is taking place on Thursday, October 9th from 6pm-9pm in at the CVCA.
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Journal #27-31
Prologue Section 3 Q#1-4
Magna Carta Questions (see the attachment)
Glorious Revolution Questions (see the attachment)
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Journal #22-26
Film Analysis on "The Odyssey"
Film Analysis on "Jason and the Argonauts"
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MSA Parent/Teacher Night will be held tonight in the Media Center from 6pm until 7pm. Come out and meet your MSA teachers and see what the Marine Science Academy has to offer this year!
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Journal #19-21
Prologue Section 1 Q #1-4
Prologue Section 2 Q #1-4
For extra practice: p.28 #1-5 and #9-15
Ancient World Summative Test (study your notes and Prologue Section 1-2)
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Journal #17-18
Post-assessment on Judaism and Christianity (study your notes and Prologue Section 2)
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Journal #12-16
Ancient Greece and Rome Essay: (Five paragraph essay) Compare and contrast the characteristics of democracy in Ancient Greece and Rome. Which one had a greater impact on modern democracy?
Judaism and Christianity Notes (based on the attached PPT)
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Ancient Greece Notes (based on the attached PPT)
Rome and Republic Notes (based on the attached PPT)
Post-assessment on Ancient Greece and Rome
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Legacy of Ancient Greece and Rome (based on the attached Democracy PPT)
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Journal #3-7
World History Class Contract
Movie Permission Slip
Benefits of Education
Geography Skills #1-4
Geography Skills #5-8