Advanced Placement World History: MODERN with Mr. Duez
Early Modern World, 1450-1750
Early Modern World, 1450-1750
Unit 3: Land-Based Empires & Unit 4: Transoceanic Interconnections
WEEK AT A GLANCE:MON: Silver Trade; DUEZ NOTES: 4-6 - WORLD COMMERCE; The Ascent of Money - Episode #1 - Dreams of Avarice - Niall Ferguson;
TUE: Indian Ocean Trading Companies; DUEZ NOTES: 4-6 - WORLD COMMERCE; Andrew Marr's History of the World - Plunder
WED/THU: A Slaves Journey; Video: Slavery in Africa - Queen Nzinga: Mankind: A Story of Us All; DUEZ NOTES: 4-5 - THE MIDDLE PASSAGE
FRI: Quiz - Unit 4 Transoceanic Interconnections; Review Quiz
ASSIGNMENTS:
Friday, Nov. 15: Quiz - Unit 4 Transoceanic Interconnections
Wed, Nov. 20: TEST - M/CH - UNIT 3 & 4 - Land Based Empires & Transoceanic Connections
Thu, Nov. 21: TEST - Written Portion - UNIT 3 & 4 - Land Based Empires & Transoceanic Connections
Quote of the Day: "Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage." Lao Tzu
1. DO NOW: Evaluate the thesis below. 2012 Columbian Exchange LEQ - Comparison.
2. Notes, Discussion, Video: Silver Trade - DUEZ NOTES: 4-6 - WORLD COMMERCE
3. Video: The Ascent of Money - Episode #1 - Dreams of Avarice - Niall Ferguson
ASSIGNMENTS:
Friday, Nov. 15: Quiz - Unit 4 Transoceanic Interconnections
Wed, Nov. 20: TEST - M/CH - UNIT 3 & 4 - Land Based Empires & Transoceanic Connections
Thu, Nov. 21: TEST - Written Portion - UNIT 3 & 4 - Land Based Empires & Transoceanic Connections
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Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Quote of the Day: "The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection." Thomas Paine
1. DO NOW: Multiple Choice questions regarding Atlantic Ocean trade.
2. Notes, Discussion, Video: Indian Ocean Trading Companies DUEZ NOTES: 4-6 - WORLD COMMERCE
3. VIDEO: Andrew Marr's History of the World - Plunder (Columbus & Conquistadors in Peru)
ASSIGNMENTS:
Friday, Nov. 15: Quiz - Unit 4 Transoceanic Interconnections
Wed, Nov. 20: TEST - M/CH - UNIT 3 & 4 - Land Based Empires & Transoceanic Connections
Thu, Nov. 21: TEST - Written Portion - UNIT 3 & 4 - Land Based Empires & Transoceanic Connections
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
& Thursday, November 14, 2019
Quote of the Day: "Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved." - Helen Keller
1. DO NOW: Pick up the handout A Slaves Journey; read and annotate, answer the questions for discussion.
2. Discuss the document - Equiano - A Slaves Journey in groups.
3. Notes, Discussion, Video: DUEZ NOTES: 4-5 - THE MIDDLE PASSAGE
Video: Slavery in Africa - Queen Nzinga: Mankind: A Story of Us All
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| Queen Anna Nzinga, also known as Ana de Sousa Nzinga Mbande, was a 17th-century queen of the Ndongo and Matamba Kingdoms of the Mbundu people in Angola. |
Friday, Nov. 15: Quiz - Unit 4 Transoceanic Interconnections
Wed, Nov. 20: TEST - M/CH - UNIT 3 & 4 - Land Based Empires & Transoceanic Connections
Thu, Nov. 21: TEST - Written Portion - UNIT 3 & 4 - Land Based Empires & Transoceanic Connections
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Friday, November 15, 2019
Quote of the Day: "A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles." - Christopher Reeve
1. QUIZ - Unit 4 - Transoceanic Interconnections
2. Review Quiz
ASSIGNMENTS:
Friday, Nov. 15: Quiz - Unit 4 Transoceanic Interconnections
Wed, Nov. 20: TEST - M/CH - UNIT 3 & 4 - Land Based Empires & Transoceanic Connections
Thu, Nov. 21: TEST - Written Portion - UNIT 3 & 4 - Land Based Empires & Transoceanic Connections







