1. Warm Up January 27-28 WH 1(D) (D) identify major causes and describe the major effects of the influence of the age of exploration on world trade. Review “The Tools of Exploration” on page 465. Prompt: Why did European inventors and sailors develop better tools for navigation such as the caravel and the sextant?

2. Warm Up January 29-30 WH 1(D) (D) identify major causes and describe the major effects of the influence of the Ming dynasty on world trade. In 1405, a Chinese Muslim explore began the first of seven voyages to Southeast Asia, India, and Africa. After Zheng He’s seventh voyage in 1433, Chinese exploration ended and China withdrew into isolation. voyage of Zheng He Rebuilding Zheng He's flagship Zheng He’s ship size compared to one of Columbus. Prompt: How might history have been different if the Chinese had continued to launch voyages like Zheng He’s for another hundred years? update

3. Journal Prompt – February 2/3 Which side would you choose?! Pg. 482 You are a native American living in Central Mexico and you must choose a side between the Spanish and Aztecs. Please write in your journal which side you picked and three reasons why you made that decision. fact or fiction The Spanish vs. the Aztecs TEKS: (6)(B)explain how the Aztec empires were impacted by European exploration/colonization

4. Journal prompt: February 4/5 Geography 16 (A) locate places and regions of historical significance directly related to major eras and turning points in world history; p. 493 Examine the map. Journal prompts: Answer in sentences. 1)In 1754, which nation controlled the largest area of present-day United States? 2)By 1763, as a result of the French-Indian war, how had control of European holdings in North America changed?

5. Journal Prompt 2/6; 2/9 16(C) Geography: interpret maps, charts, and graphs to explain how geography has influenced people and events in the past. p. 501 Columbian Exchange Create a menu plan for a day. (Breakfast, lunch, dinner) List 3 foods you like that are native to the Western Hemisphere. 3 foods you like that are native to the Eastern Hemisphere.

6. Journal Prompt 2/10; 2/11 p. 497 A Forced Journey Journal Prompt: Make a list of horrible conditions aboard a slave ship. Which conditions would you find most intolerable? The slave ship Brooks. Image source: The National Maritime Museum http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/254938.html

7. Warm-up February 17/18 2015 WH 7. Understand the causes and impact of European expansion from 1450 to 1750. Several European rulers had nicknames of “the Great” or “the Terrible”. Prompt: How would a ruler get the label “great”? What would a ruler do to get the label “terrible”? Peter the Great of Russia 1672-1725

8. Warm-up (A day) February 23; (B day) February 24 In 1689, after James II was overthrown in the “Glorious Revolution”, the Parliament drafted a Bill of Rights stating the rights of Parliament and of individuals. William and Mary agreed to the Bill of Rights. The English Bill of Rights listed many things that a monarch cannot do. Read page 538 and the handout The English Bill of Rights. Prompt: Write down three rights and limitations of government that were in the English Bill of Rights that are like the limitations to government we have today in the United States. WH(19) Government Identify the impact of the English Bill of Rights.

9. Journal Warm-up A day 2/25; B day 2/26 Galileo’s Dilemma Pg. 547 1) What was Galileo’s dilemma? What did he have to do? 2) Are people denied the right to voice their beliefs today? TEKS: (1)(E) identify important turning points in world history from 1750 to 1914, including the Scientific Revolution

10. Journal Warm-up 2/27; 3/2 27. D) students are able to describe the origins of the Scientific Revolution in 16th century Europe and explain its impact on scientific thinking worldwide. p. 547-549 What roles did new technologies play in the scientific revolution? Give two specific examples and explain the roles they played. Image source: http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk Scientist Hans Loncke demonstrates a replica of Leeuwenhoek’s microscope. In 1608 Hans Lippershy invented the telescope, but Galileo increased the magnification. Image source: http://pbs.org

11. Journal Warm-up for March 3, 4 Refer to the chart on pg. 554 Prompt: In your opinion, which are the two most important Enlightenment ideas? Explain why each idea is important to you. TEKS: (1)(E) the Enlightenment's impact on political revolutions Locke Voltaire Wollstonecraft

12. Journal March 5 & 6 Music in Europe 1.The 1600s were dominated by the grand style of baroque, ex. Johann Sebastian Bach. Minuet in GMinuet in G 2.The style of music In the 1700s,was classical. Three composers in Vienna rank among the greatest figures in classical music: 1.Franz Haydn The Little SerenadeThe Little Serenade 2.Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Aria from the Magic FluteAria from the Magic Flute 3.Ludwig von Beethoven (whose style carried into the Romantic period). Symphony 5Symphony 5