ESSS 7
Unit 1: Age Of Exploration - In Motion
This is a thematic unit that combines the science of motion with the history of exploration.
Students Will Understand....... New technology and desire for resources allowed Europeans to explore other lands, which influenced their future development.
... European desire for a water route to Asia was driven by geographic barriers (i.e. the closing of the Ottoman Empire, the African continent) and avenues (i.e. sea routes). ... The impact of foreign influence and occupation on indigenous people dramatically changed government structures. ... Competition for Asian goods fueled exploration. ... The discovery of goods in the America's contributed to the exploration and eventual colonization of the "New World." ... Motion can be defined and measured. ... Forces can affect motion. ... Motion can be represented graphically. ... In mechanical systems, energy can be transferred, transformed, and/or conserved. |
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Unit 2: Age of Colonization
Students Will Understand...... Competition for economic resources led Europeans into conflict with each other and the indigenous people in order to maintain trade, gather natural resources, and establish colonies.
... Coastal areas, as well as those rich in natural resources and arable land, were colonized quickly by European powers. ... Power derived from the European monarchs and religion enabled the establishment of political superiority and exclusion of indigenous people and allowed them to enforce new social hierarchies ... Various European countries competed for natural resources and labor by establishing colonies in Africa, India and the New World ...European powers justified their domination of people and places around the world with a sense of cultural superiority. |
Vocabulary Colonization was a bi-product of the Age of Exploration. Once European nations realized the wealth of newly explored territories, it became the mission of many European nations to claim the land as their own. The western coast of Africa and the southern tip of Africa were two of the first areas explored and colonized.
○ Three reasons behind the expeditions of North and South America: greed (gold and world power), glory (fame), and God (religion). For example, the earliest settlers in New England came searching for a place to practice their religious beliefs free of persecution from the British Crown while the earliest settlers in South America came in search of gold. ○ In most cases, there was peaceful coexistence between settlers and Native American groups. Over time, however, these interactions became contentious and sometimes violent as colonial populations grew as well as their desire for land and resources. ● Indigenous: The native populations of a country are called indigenous people. ● Exploitation: European nations exploited indigenous cultures for their labor and natural resources. ● Natural Resources: Natural resources are items that come from nature. They are not manmade. ● Globalization: As technology and exploration increased, what was once a very large and partially disconnected world quickly became interconnected through the process of globalization. |
Helpful infoGuns, Germs, & Steel video -Video guide
Atlantic Slave Trade |
Unit 3: Absolutism & Enlightenment
This was a student created unit, where they came up with the activities, expectations, tests, and projects to represent their knowledge.
Students Will Understand...... Philosophical writings which emerged during the Enlightenment impacted the development of political and societal trends.
... Philosophical writings demonstrate a variety of opinions in their message about the most effective structure for government and society. .... Absolutism was challenged by new political thought in Europe during the Enlightenment. ... Enlightenment philosophers discussed the value of democratic ideals that impacted Western culture. ... Enlightenment thought presented a variety of perspectives on the source of government power shifting from the absolute authority from god to the power of the common man. ... The literature and art created by Enlightenment thinkers revolutionized society in Western nations. |
Vocabulary• An Absolute Monarchy is a king or queen who rules over an entire nation.
• Absolutism was the principle of complete and unrestricted government power that was usually in the hands of one person, a dictator or despot. • A Constitutional Monarchy is a form of government in which a Parliament makes all of the laws and the King and Queen serve a primarily symbolic role and have no power to govern. • The Divine Right of Kings meant that Kings derived their authority from God and could not be held accountable for their actions by an earthly authority such as government or parliament. • Enlightenment was a term that was used to describe the philosophical, intellectual and cultural movement of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. • Parliament is a national representative body having supreme legislative powers within the nation. |
Helpful infoAbsolutism
Enightenment
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Unit 4: Age of Revolutions
The students have decided they would like to research current events to form their own opinions on what people might revolt agains.
Please allow students to watch whatever news channel you feel is appropriate at home. I encourage you to talk with them about your views on political matters so they may become informed and bring meaningful knowledge to class with them.
We will be watching CNN student news every day during this unit in order to familiarize ourselves with current events. http://www.cnn.com/studentnews
Please allow students to watch whatever news channel you feel is appropriate at home. I encourage you to talk with them about your views on political matters so they may become informed and bring meaningful knowledge to class with them.
We will be watching CNN student news every day during this unit in order to familiarize ourselves with current events. http://www.cnn.com/studentnews
Students Will Understand...... People around the world are rebelling against their governments as a result of societal and economic inequalities.
... Growing class divisions led to conflict as people rebelled against their government. ... Views of the role and requirements of citizens were challenged through various revolutions in Europe and its colonies. ... Government exploitation by European powers through taxation and economic inequalities inspired revolution. ... Cultural division between upper and lower classes in Europe and its colonies incited rebellion against established government. |
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Helpful infoUnpredictable Uprisings:
Images and blurbs about revolutions and revolts throughout the ages. Click the bolded text for more info American Revolution
Other Resources:
The American Revolution (1775-1783) Secondary Sources: PBS: Liberty! The American Revolution and History.com: American Revolution Primary Sources: Internet Modern History Sourcebook: American Independence The Haitian Revolution (1794-1804) Secondary Sources: PBS: The Haitian Revolution and Britannica Academic Edition: The Haitian Revolution Primary Sources: Digital History: The Haitian Revolution The French Revolution (1789-1799) Secondary Sources: History.com: French Revolution and Britannica Academic Edition: French Revolution Primary Sources: Internet Modern History Sourcebook: French Revolution The Russian Revolution (1917) Secondary Sources: Britannica Academic Edition: Russian Revolution of 1917, About.com: Russian Revolution and History Guide: Lecture on the Russian Revolution Primary Sources: Internet Modern History Sourcebook: Russian Revolution The Cuban Revolution (1956-1959) Secondary Sources: PBS: Fidel Castro and History.com: Batista Forced Out Castro-Led Revolution Primary Sources: Casa Historia: Cuba and the Castro Revolution The Iranian Revolution (1978-1979) Secondary Sources: BBC In Pictures: The Iranian Revolution and Britannica Academic Edition: Iranian Revolution of 1978-79 Primary Sources: Internet Modern History Sourcebook: Iranian Revolution The Nicaraguan Revolution (1979) Secondary Sources: Country Studies: The Sandinista Revolution and University of Pittsburgh: The Sandinista Revolution (PDF) Primary Sources: National Security Archive Electronic Briefing Book: The Contras, Cocaine, and Covert Operations and Finding Dulcinea: On This Day: Reagan Endorses Support of Nicaraguan Contras |