1. Europe Before Transatlantic Travel

2.  Bell Ringer: Left Side of Room: What do you remember about ancient Greece? Right Side of Room: What do you remember about ancient Rome?

3. Learning Target 4 I can explain Ancient Greek and Roman influence on US Government.

4.  Agenda Bell Ringer: What do you remember about Ancient Greece/Ancient Rome? Learning Target: I can explain Ancient Greek and Roman influence on US Government. Notes: Ancient Greece & Rome Clip: Civilizations: Abuse of Power Section: Creating a Republic Assessment: Open Ended Response Close: How was the US influenced by the Ancient Greek and Romans?

5.   Reason – explain and understand life  Calculated the size of the Earth  Studied human body Ancient Greece (400 BC)

6.  Direct Democracy  Divided country into city-states  People ruled themselves  Male, land owning, citizens voted on laws  Who did not participate?

7. Ancient Rome (100 BC) Why did the poor agree to be soldiers for the wealthy? List two reasons why the Roman republic was unsuccessful? Civilizations: Abuse of Power Section: Creating a Republic

8.   Also created a form of democracy called a republic  Elected officials to vote on issues Ancient Rome (100 BC)

9.   Ideas debated in the Roman Senate  Laws written and on view for public display Ancient Rome (100 BC)

10.   US has a representative democracy. Is that most like a republic or a direct democracy? US Government

11.  A.How does the Ancient Greek direct democracy and Ancient Roman republic compare to government in the United States? B.If you were to be the leader of a new county, which government do you think is best for the people of your nation? Thoroughly explain your rationale using at least 3 examples. Open Ended Response 1 paragraph (5+ sentences) per question

12.   How was the US government influenced by the Ancient Greek and Romans? Close

13.   How was the US government influenced by the Ancient Greek and Roman government? Bell Ringer

14.   Main Idea  Organization  Defined direct democracy  Defined republic  How is the US similar to each?  Vocabulary  Pronouns Open Responses

15.  Learning Target 5 I can explain how new ways of thinking and growth in trade changed the way people lived in Europe.

16.  Agenda Bell Ringer: How was the US influenced by the Ancient Greek and Romans? Learning Target: I can explain how new ways of thinking and growth in trade changed the way people lived in Europe. Group Activity: Groups read Middle Ages and Renaissance Notes: Middle Ages & Renaissance Close: How did people’s views change from the Medieval times to the Renaissance?

17.   Feudalism:  Lords gave knight land in exchange for protection  Peasants farmed land and gave food to lords  Crusades increased trade with Asia  Black Plague Black Plague  Fleas-rats-humans  Red & black lumps, coughing blood, rotting flesh  Ring Around the Rosie! Middle Ages (800-1350)

18.  Black Plague Today

19.   Rebirth – rediscovery of Ancient Greek and Roman ideas  Humanism – interest in bettering oneself through education  Many artists, scientists, politicians  Johannes Gutenberg – developed the printing press Renaissance (1400-1600)

20.   How did Europe change between the middle ages and Renaissance? Close

21.   How did Europe change between the middle ages and Renaissance? Bell Ringer

22.  Agenda Bell Ringer: How did the Renaissance bring about a change in Europe? Learning Target: Review of 1-5 Activity: Study Guide (individual and group work) Close: Review