November 26- Dec 1

Study for the test on Tuesday (Dec 2.) Below are the answers for the multiple choice portion of the review. Check your answers!
Also check out this website for additional information that can help you http://www.socialstudieshelp.com/USRA_Class_Notes.htm (See Unit 1, under Lesson 1). Here is another link to old state exams from previous years. Some of Tuesday's test questions will be pulled from these state exams (Just a matter of which ones...) http://www.nysedregents.org/testing/scostei/socstudies8.html

1) d
2) b
3) c
4) a
5) c
6) a
7) a) COLUMBIAN EXCHANGE (not Continental Exchange, this is a typo)
8) a
9) d

November 24

Test next Tuesday (December 2)


Test Review: Age of Exploration and Colonialism

Topics to study: Age of Exploration, crusades, Renaissance, Indies, spices, navigation, Northwest Passage, Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan, John Cabot, Henry Hudson., Verazzano, Samuel de Champlain, Amerigo Vespucci, Francisco Pizarro, Hernan Cortes, Columbian Exchange colony, charter, cash crop, Jamestown colony, Roanoke colony, religious persecution, Pilgrims, Plymouth Colony

Test will have 15 multiple choice questions, 5 identifications (STUDY THE readings from class and your notes)

Review Questions
1) The Europeans wished to explore the world because they
a) were curious b) wanted more land c) wanted to rule the world d) needed new trade routes

2) Columbus sailed to the Americas under the flag of
a) Italy b) Spain c) England d) Portugal

3) Which of these sailors were the first to circumnavigate the globe?
a) John Cabot’s crew b) Amerigo Vespucci’s crew c) Ferdinand Magellan’s crew d) John Smith’s crew

4) Which man and his army conquered Peru?
a) Francisco Pizarro b) Hernan Cortes c) Amerigo Vespucci d) Samuel de Champlain

5)Traders who established rights to the Canadian fur trade were a) Spanish b) Dutch c) French d) English

6) Which period in history was influenced by classical Greek and Roman works in art and science?
a) the Renaissance b) Technology era c) Age of Exploration d) Crusades

7) The voyages of Christopher Columbus led to contact and an exchange between Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas called a) the Continental Exchange b) the Treaty of Tordesillas c) the Crusades d) revolution

“ …The province of Quivera is the best I have ever seen for producing all the products of Spain……the land itself being very fat and black and being very well watered by the springs and rivers……I have treated the natives of this province, and all others whom I found wherever I went, as well as was possible, agreeably to what Your Majesty had commanded, …There is not any gold nor any other metal in all that country, and the other things of which they had told me are nothing but little villages”
- Francisco de Coronado, Letter to Charles I of Spain
In this passage, the Spanish explorer Coronado reports to the King of Spain that he has discovered
a) some very rich land for farming b) a legendary city c) native peoples that he has enslaved d) vast gold and silver deposits

8) Many Native Americans died after the Spanish invasion because of
a) loss of homes b) loss of pride c) starvation d) disease


IDENTIFICATIONS Identify what each term is and explain why it’s so important during the Age of Exploration , colonialism, or in history.


The Renaissance







Colony









Religious Persecution








Jamestown colony







Answer the questions below using information provided in the chart and from your knowledge of social studies.

The rivalry between Spain and Portugal in the fifteenth century was based on each country’s desire to dominate the valuable spice trade. Use the chart below to answer the questions.

Spain: King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella
- answered Columbus’ plea for support
- sought a direct route to India
- mainly interested in natural resources and settlements
- signed Treaty of Tordesillas that set bounds on each country’s colonial expansion

Portugal: King John II
- rebuffed Columbus’ plea for support
- already controlled some routes to India, including one along the African coast
- mainly interested in trade
- signed Treaty of Tordesillas that set bounds on each country’s colonial expansion


1) Which country was interested in colonizing the Americas? Which point on the chart led you to believe this?





2) What country was the destination of the trade route?

November 21

702 and 731:

Go to the PBS website for Colonial House. See link below. CHOOSE two interative features under 'Interactive History' (375 years ago at 360 degrees, 1628 Across the Continent, etc..)
Explore each one thoroughly and write a reflection on what fascinated you the most about 17th century colonies in North America) Remember, give details and prove that you went to the website! What did you learn? Do you have any questions about what you saw?

(example - I explored the feature entitled 1628 Across the Continent. In this part of the website, I was able to view different angles of the colony the particpants lived on. It was surprising to see how small colonies were when they first started out.....)

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/colonialhouse/history/index.html


702: Go to the link below if you want to see what "Toilings and Moilings" REALLY meant in 21st century English. You need to watch a few video diaries in order to figure it out who said this.

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/colonialhouse/teachers/dirty_manner/mystery1.html


Check out this link if you would like to see who the participants are in Colonial House. I highly encourage you to explore the entire website.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/colonialhouse/meet/index.html

November 20

702

In your sourcebooks,

pretend that you are a colonist living as a member of one of the households in the show. You have been taken out of the modern day world and are now part of the reality show. How different is your life now? What are some chores that you now need to do? Do you feel that you are able to live like this everyday? If you were actually alive in 1621, what would your worst fears be?

Write about one page. Remember, quality and not quantity.

November 19

731 and 702
Below are the questions we answered in class based on pgs 56-58 of packet. One colony failed and the other one survived. 731 needs to finish this for HW.


1) Who founded it? (What nation)
2) Where was it located?
3) What did they do to survive?
4) Did they survive? Why or why not?

702 - Video questions are below in case you did not get a chance to copy them (Colonial House)

As you are watching, answer these questions:
1)How are the colonists reacting to their new environment? What are their expectations? Feelings?
2)Do you feel that they are prepared for what might come? Give evidence of what makes you think this?

November 17

HW:

Finish the time line that you started in class (See below)


On a sheet of paper, create a mini-timeline by putting these events in the order that they happened.

Age of Exploration
Bering Land Bridge
Growth of Native American culture in Americas
Ice Age
Renaissance
Crusades
Columbian Exchange (exchange of various things between Europeans and Native Americans)

a) Explain HOW each event led into the next. Write 2 sentences explaining this.

example, Renaissance
(increase in technology; people have
better tools to explore)
Age of Exploration

Also, illustrate each event with an image, cartoon, or a symbol that best represents it.

November 14

Portfolios due on Monday!!!!

November 13

PORTFOLIOS!!!
Use questions below to guide you. (3 reflections for 3 pieces of work)

1)What is the assignment? What is the purpose of the assignment?
2)What does this assignment tell me about me? (my strengths, weaknesses, what I understand, what I don’t understand)


Rubric for PORTFOLIO Social Studies: WJPS Ms. Fong

Reflections
4 Strong consideration shown in reflecting on each work; reflections are precise and clear and answer the questions, “What is this assignment? Purpose? What does this work tell me about “me” (Do I need to improve and what can I improve on?”)
3 Some consideration and thought given in reflecting on each work; questions (listed under 4) are satisfactorily answered

2 Limited consideration given in reflections; questions (under 4) are unanswered

1 Little or no thought given in reflections; questions (under 4) are unanswered

Range of Work Chosen (3 in all)
4 Careful thought is shown in choosing work; there are 3 in all and a wide range is present (quizzes, journal entries, etc.)
3 There is a diverse enough range of work chosen for portfolio; some thought given in choosing (there are 3-8in all)
2 Range of work is not diverse enough; little thought is given in deciding pieces of work (less than 3)
1 Portfolio work is incomplete. There is little or no work in folder (less than 3)

Progress
4 Work chosen strongly reflects growth and/or what needs to be done in order to further progress
3 Work chosen demonstrates growth and/or somewhat reflects on how to continue progressing
2 Work chosen barely demonstrates growth and/or barely reflects on how to improve
1 There is little or no work chosen and no reflection on how to progress

November 10

Happy Veterans Day

HW: Sourcebook check this week. Choose 2 pieces of work that you feel best represents your work this marking period (test, homework, etc) . Your 3rd piece will be your journal assignment which will be given back on Wednesday. We will discuss this further this week. If you haven't done so, please turn in a folder for your portfolio.

November 7

HW: If yo haven't done so, bring in a folder for your portfolio. Sourcebook check sometime next week...
See below for a sample.


Date Description page
10/12 Age of Exploration HW/article
10/16 Exploration notes
10/17 Exploration notes/ How I can find out if
research is good
10/19 Journal entry 1 on explorer
10/20 Revise our work
10/21 Where? Description of place explorer is from, or
sailed for?
10/21 Entries/notes on your explorer
-30
11/3 What makes a good presentation
11/5 Election reflection
11/6 Presentations (names of explorers
that have been presented

November 6

HW: For tomorrow. Bring in one folder for portfolio. Sourcebook check next week (sample of table of contents will be shown tomorrow).

November 3

831:HW: For Thurs, write a reflection on the entire Presidential election. Who did you think was going to win? Who did win? How was the voter turnout? Were there any major issues that arose? What were the states that were in question (Which states were in a tug of battle)?

Checklist for Presentations
•Look at audience (make eye contact)
•Review your notes before hand (Know your stuff! Questions will be asked)
•Go over each image and each point. Break it down for the audience.
•Decide as a group, who will say what (Everyone must speak.
•Pace yourselves (each group will be given about 5 minutes to present and 3-5 minutes for questions at the end).
•Do not depend on poster board for information on presentation. (DO NOT READ DIRECTLY FROM POSTER). If necessary, use index cards, but try to speak as if you are explaining something to someone else.
•If you are audience members, you are taking notes