Scramble for Africa

Below are the various maps that we looked at for the Scramble for Africa exercise.  The short video clips are not embedded in the movie itself, but the links to youtube are below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qx2Sj1fhSso

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pw12KGSj53k

Additionally, here is the Scramble for Africa homework reading and questions again, in case you misplaced yours.

Scramble for Africa

Here is the homework due on Tuesday, February 12th and Thursday, February 14th.

The first two pages (and accompanying questions 1-7) are due on Tuesday.  The rest is due on Thursday.  I strongly recommend pacing yourself. 

Happy Reading!

Industrial Revolution Keynote

Sorry these are so late going up.  Hope they're helpful anyway.

Don't forget - for the quiz tomorrow you should also study the information about the various economic theories, as well as the homework assignments that you have had so far.

Midyear Exam Review Sheet

If you would prefer to type, or if you misplaced your copy of the review sheet, a copy can be found here.

Language Keynote

Miss the notes (or some of them) on language acquisition in children?  Here they are.  Hint for the quiz: think about the various SOCIAL, COGNITIVE, AND LINGUISTIC skills that are acquired over time.

French Revolution and Napoleon Notes

Hi folks

Sorry that posting has fallen off as of late.  I will try to be better about getting stuff up here in a timely fashion when we return from break.  For now, here are the notes from the French Revolution and Napoleon.  Hopefully they help you review for the test on Thursday.

French Revolution Notes

 

And here are the notes on Napoleon

Enlightenment Review Sheet

...can be found here.

Remember, in addition to knowing the names and terms, you need to know why these things are still important, and how the ideas of Enlightenment era philosophers can be applied today.