High School Modern History Assignments

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W2D1-2 Topic – “What is History?” Choose at least 1 reliable source based on this topic. Then, compose a paragraph answering the question.

● Construct your paragraph according to the reading today ● Double space ● Times New Roman 12 ● Choose only reliable sources ● Cite the sources you researched

Rubric All sources are reliable–only required to have 1 5 Sources are cited correctly 5 Paragraph is formatted correctly 5 Paragraph exhibits understanding and correct information 5 W2D3 Chapter 17 TERMS & NAMES For each term or name below, briefly explain its connection to European history from 1300 to 1600. 1. Renaissance 2. Vernacular 3. utopia 4. Reformation 5. Protestant 6. Peace of Augsburg 7. Catholic Reformation 8. Council of Tre MAIN IDEAS Italy: Birthplace of the Renaissance Section 1 (pages-471–479) 9. How did the merchant class in northern Italy influence the Renaissance? 10. In what ways did literature and the arts change during the Renaissance? The Northern Renaissance Section 2 (pages 480–487​) 11. What did northern European rulers do to encourage the spread of Renaissance ideas? 12. How were the Christian humanists different from the humanists of the Italian Renaissance? Luther Leads the Reformation Section 3 (pages 488–494) 13. On what three teachings did Martin Luther rest his Reformation movement? 14. Why did the Holy Roman emperor go to war against Protestant German princes? 15. Why did Henry VIII create his own church? Refer to the timeline on pages 492–493. The Reformation Continues Section 4 (pages 495–501​) 16. In what ways was John Calvin’s church different from the Lutheran Church? 17. What was the goal of the Catholic Reformation? 18. What are three legacies of the Reformation

 

 

W2D4 Modern world HIstory Research Assignment

When thinking about the Protestant Reformation, one cannot ignore the influence and role of Martin Luther. However, there were other important religious reformers during this period as well such as Zwingli, Calvin, Farel, Knox, Grebel, Simons, Loyola, Henry VIII, and Elizabeth I. For this assignment, you will conduct research on Martin Luther as well as one other reformer of their choice. For both reformers you ​must​ report on the following areas with a minimum of one solid paragraph for each category:

1. Biography/Interesting Information – answer the question: Who were they? 2. Key Actions/Highlights of Their Influence answer the questions: What did they do?

How did they influence religion during their day? What was the response of others toward their views? What was their short term and long term legacy?

3. Religious Differences Overview – how did this reformer’s views compare and contrast to Catholic Church views of the time? Specifically address the role of sacraments, how an individual is saved, the role of the clergy, and the role of the Bible.

The information found in the textbook may be useful and a good place to start, but you will probably need to use additional sources and have the freedom to use any source. Cite all sources, and this information should be included on the bottom of the last page of your research. Any assignments received without citations will receive a zero. Also cite any clip art or pictures used. One page per reformer should be sufficient, and as always, the quality of writing is more important than the length, so ensure thorough and accurate research addresses the three categories. Also, add pictures, clip art, color, etc. Have fun researching and reporting!

Rubric – 30marks 1. thoroughness and accuracy of “Biography/Interesting Personal Information” for first

reformer 2. thoroughness and accuracy of “Biography/Interesting Personal Information” for

second reformer 3. thoroughness and accuracy of “Key Actions/Highlights of Their Influence” for first

reformer 4. thoroughness and accuracy of “Key Actions/Highlights of Their Influence” for second

reformer 5. thoroughness and accuracy of “Religious Differences Overview” for first reformer 6. thoroughness and accuracy of “Religious Differences Overview” for second reformer

History Annotated Webliography 5 Websites Chicago Cited

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Topic: Pharaohs as a Political Ruler in Ancient Egypt

Instead of reviewing and analyzing books and articles, this assignment requires students to review websites pertaining to a particular topic. Each website description will follow a similar format as your annotated bibliography. Websites will be evaluated for content, accuracy, bias, relevance, and significance to your chosen topic.

For this assignment, you will search for five websites that are acceptable for use in a college-level history research paper. UMUC library databases (for example JSTOR or other journal databases), Wikipedia, History.com or any other encyclopedia or wiki-type site like about.com are NOT acceptable, sites that require a subscription are additionally NOT acceptable. Write a paragraph for each website (five total approximately 200-250 words each) in which you describe the contents of each website in detail, and why you think the site is acceptable for use in an academic research paper, using the information you collected from your evaluation of the site.

Complete the following for your annotated webliography:

Provide a complete citation (as you would include it in your bibliography) for the site, including the URL and your date of access. Note that the required style for this class is Chicago Manual of Style.

For an example of what elements to include in your citation, go to http://sties.umuc.edu/library/libhow/chicago_examples.cfm and click on Web Sites.  You can also click on the Chicago Style Guide Resources module under the Table of Contents to find examples of how to properly cite websites using the Chicago Manual of Style.

: https://sites.umuc.edu/library/libhow/websiteevaluation_tutorial.cfm.

Maritime Exploration

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Spain and England were the first two countries to have explorers circumnavigate the globe.  Spain accomplished the first voyage around the world under the leadership of Ferdinand Magellan in 1522.  The English voyage, led by Sir Francis Drake, was completed in 1580 (Drake’s expedition was actually the third to circumnavigate the earth as another Spanish crew had completed the journey in the interim).  This essay assignment provides you with the opportunity to read about and study firsthand accounts of these incredible voyages in an effort to understand the great changes taking place during this period of history.

Task:

To complete this essay assignment, first read the two accounts of these voyages, included below.  They are Ferdinand Magellan’s Voyage Round the World, 1519-1522 and Sir Francis Drake’s Famous Voyage Round The World, 1580.  As you read, take notes on the information and details presented to help you when you compose the essay.

  • Ferdinand Magellan’s Voyage Round the World, 1519-1522
  • Sir Francis Drake’s Famous Voyage Round the World, 1580

After reading both accounts, write an essay comparing and contrasting the experiences of these two explorers and their crews.  Numerous possible topics could be discussed: the challenges they faced on the voyages and how they were overcome, the plants and animals they discovered, the people they encountered and the interactions with them, the role of Christianity in the expeditions, the areas of the world in which they traveled, and many other possible topics.  Focus on discussing features of the voyages that you considered to be most significant for the expedition.  As you present different topics for comparison, be sure to include the perspective of both the Spanish and English crews.

Expectations and Criteria for Success:

You should base your discussion with the information in the Unit 3 course content module as well as the two sources linked above, but outside research is allowed if needed.  Outside research should be supplemental to the two primary sources attached to this essay.  DO NOT use Wikipedia as a source.  As always, be sure to keep track of where you find your information so that you can provide citations in your final essay.  Essays should be typed in 12-point font with a simple, clean font such as Times New Roman. Use 1″ inch margins on all sides and double-space the text. Your essays should each be around 1000 words.

Successful essays should be carefully organized, with strong thesis statements and specific evidentiary support.  In your introduction, introduce both of the empires that you will be discussing and lay out the topic for the essay.  The body of the essay will include the comparison and the contrast of the empires.  Conclude by discussing which of the two empires you think was more effectively established or had a stronger foundation, including the reasons why you reached this conclusion.  Be sure to revise and edit carefully. Click here to review the General Essay Guidelines included in your syllabus.

Mary Wollstonecraft criticizes Rousseau’s View of Women

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In this assignment, you will read and respond to questions on three  separate primary documents plus write a short essay of approximately 250  words in response to a prompt for each document. The assigned article, Reading and Writing about Primary Sources,  will help you grasp the essentials of thinking critically, and writing  about primary sources. Be sure to have read it before beginning this  assignment. Due Sunday, 120 points total (40 points per document)

Document 1: “Mary Wollstonecraft criticizes Rousseau’s View of Women” pp. 533-534 (chapter 17)

Answer questions 1-2 in the introduction:

  1. What criticisms does Wollstonecraft direct against Rousseau’s views?
  2. Why does Wollstonecraft emphasize a new kind of education for women?

Essay prompt: How does the document reflect eighteenth-century attitudes towards women?

Document 2: “Burke Denounces the Extreme Measures of the French Revolution.” p. 571 (chapter 18)

Answer questions 1-3 in the introduction:

  1. To which of the major events in the French Revolution does Burke refer?
  2. Why, by 1796, would Burke and others have emphasized the religious policies of the revolution?
  3. Did Burke exaggerate the evils of the revolution?

Essay prompt: Speculate why Burke is considered one of the founders of modern conservative political thought.

Document 3: “Women Industrial Workers Explain their Economic Situation.” p. 659 (chapter 21)

Answer questions 1-3 in the introduction:

  1. How do these women explain their need to hold manufacturing jobs?
  2. What changes in production methods have led women from the home to the factory?
  3. How does the situation of these women relate to the possibility of their marrying?

Essay prompt: In your opinion, do the women writers of this  document prove they are more than merely passive victims of their lives  of industrial hardship?

(NOTE can information from this book be used?)

Donald Kagan, Steven Ozment, Frank Turner and Alison Frank. The Western Heritage: Volume 2. 11th ed. Boston: Pearson Education, 2013.