1. Skill Building: Reading and Note Taking in IB History

2. Discuss  Which European countries established colonies in the Americas?

4. European Colonization of the Americas

5. European Control of North America

8. Napoleonic Wars ( )
During these wars, Napoleon fought Britain, Austria, Hungary, Russia, Prussia, Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Italy, Persia, Netherlands, and Switzerland

10. Independence of Central and South America (1810-1822)

12. Why do you think the US supported independence of South America?

14. Reading for History in the International Baccalaureate
Read the handout and be ready to respond to the following questions:
Do you like to read? Why or why not? What type of reading do you prefer?
How do you take notes? What strategies have you tried in the past? What could you do to improve your note-taking skills?

15. Background of President Monroe
Washington's Minister to France
Jefferson appointed Monroe to negotiate the purchase of the entire Louisiana Territory
Under Madison, he served as Secretary of State and Secretary of War.
Monroe brought a vision of an expanded America to his presidency—a vision that helped facilitate the Monroe Doctrine.
The Monroe Doctrine influenced foreign relations for the next several decades.

16. Reading and Note-Taking Practice: The Monroe Doctrine (pgs. 49-50)

17. 6 Concepts of IB History: Presentation Group Requirements
A clear, concise explanation of what that concept means (do NOT just read from the handout)
How that concept can be used to study history
An example (either historical or modern)
When studying that concept, what are some questions you may ask? (EX: causation – why did the U.S. pass this law? Perspective – how successful was this law?)
A creative, entertaining, and easy-to-follow presentation (skit, poster, song, discussion, etc.)