What's in a Name?

Chapter 20 is about Amerigo Vespucci. Please read the two pages below before answering the questions on V1.20 in your Thanksgiving packet. The entire packet is due on Tuesday, December 1, 2015. 

Early Explorations Quiz - Short Answer Response

DUE: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2015

PART B: Short answer

Directions: Please answer the question below in a one paragraph response for each question. Write the answer on your paper. When you have completed both questions raise your hand so that Mr. O can staple your two papers. 14 points! (7pts each paragraph)

The following criteria will be used to assess your short answer response:

·    Selects and includes appropriate information and arguments

·    Use of correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

1.  Why was Spain able to succeed in the conquest of the Native American empires?  How did the Spanish become wealthy after they colonized Central and South America? (what type of economic activities did they do) (p.76-77)

2.  How did the Columbian Exchange alter life in both sides of the Atlantic? What was the social class system like after the Spaniards took over? (p. 78-79 and your Social Class System Pyramid)

7th Grade Homework / Make-up Work

If you were absent on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 or if you are here to complete the homework, please read below:

701 & 702:

Do-now; Journal 12 - Pretend you are Christopher Columbus and write a journal entry describing what you see on October 12, when you land in the Bahamas. (2 paragraphs).

I graded Journals 1-10 and "Age of Discovery"

Then we watched two episodes on www.brainpop.com. The two episodes are "Christopher Columbus" and "Conquistador" The username is "Yonkers14" and the password "Yonkers". On a loose leaf, copy the graphic organizers for both episodes. The graphic organizer for Christopher Columbus on the front and the graphic organizer for Conquistador on the back.

Can't find the graphic organizer? When you find the episode, towards the bottom there are several links, one of the links says "Activities" and then click on "Graphic Organizer".

HOMEWORK: Early Explorations Exit Ticket (Answers found in notes "2.2 Early Explorations")

1. What Europeans arrived in America first?
2. Around what year did the Vikings arrive in America?
3. What year did Columbus arrive in America?
4. Pedro Cabral swung too wide around Africa and landed in...

5. Who backed (funded) Columbus' expedition?
6. Who regarded South America as not part of Asia?

709: 

Do-now: Journal 11 - How do we know the Vikings were here before Columbus?

During class we completed notes "2.2 Early Explorations". 

HOMEWORK: Complete Journals 1-10 (see post below this one) and handout titled "The Age of Discovery" 

EVERYTHING IS DUE ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2015!!!!

Journals 1-10

     Journal 1 – What is the difference between a political and physical map? Globe and map projection?

Journal 2: What are Lines of Longitude and Latitude used for?

Journal 3 – Choose any three landforms and describe them in your own words. Use your ‘Landform’ notes.

Journal 4 – Choose any three bodies of water and describe them in your own words. Use your notes.

Journal 5 – List all of the landforms and bodies of water that you’ve seen in person. Use your notes.

Journal 6 – How do you think the first Americans got here?

    Journal 7 – What is history and why is it important? Mention: multicultural history, primary and secondary sources.

    Journal 8 – Now that you have read V1.1-3, describe how the Native Americans arrived in North America.  
  

    Journal 9 - How do you think Native Americans kept warm during the winter? (1 paragraph)   

    Journal 10 – Why did Columbus call the Native Americans “Indian”? 

7th Grade Homework

HW1 - Complete V1.14 and V1.16. Images of both chapters are below. 

HW2 - Handout "Columbus Discovers the New World"

Due:

11/6/2015 (701 & 702)

11/10/2015 (709)

V1.14-15 Images