Socials 9: Feb. 2 & 3

Monday:

We reviewed some of what happened while I was away last week including some of the content around revolutions, rebellions and civil wars.  We then reviewed the expectations around writing a persuasive paragraph and briefly discussed some the historically significant events, people and inventions in chapter one.  We then headed to the library where they continued to either work on their revolutions project notes (5W+H) and finish up their persuasive paragraphs on the most historically significant event, person or invention from chapter 1.

Tuesday Feb. 3rd

Today we went over the Friday 5 quizzes.  Reviewed or took notes on different types of governments including what a democracy is and the different types of democracy.  We watched this video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IndRAsYX4W4 on early democracy and discussed representative vs direct democracy and examples of each.  We finished the class doing some peer editing on our persuasive paragraphs.  Then I promptly forgot to hand out report cards!!

Friday 5, Jan. 30: Socials 9

  1.  Define revolution:

-a forcible overthrow of a government or social order, in favor of a new system.

2.  Provide an example of a famous revolution.

-French Revolution, American Revolution, Russian Revolution

3.  What was the reformation  and how did it create lasting change?

-when Martin Luther nailed his 95 thesis to the door of the church criticizing the Roman Catholic Church, causing a massive upheaval and creating a new sect of Christianity called Protestantism.  People didn't just start questioning the church at this time but many also questioned the authority of the pope, people's roles in life and the social order that had been established around the church and nobility.

4.  Name one scientific or technological advancement of the Early Modern Era.

-microscope, telescope, scientific method, printing press, anatomy, quadrant etc...

5.  What gave people power in the Early Modern Era and how was this a change from the time period before?

Money = power where as before it was only land

Knowledge also gave people power to think outside the box and make decisions that were their's and not the church/land owners.

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