Honors ID's for Test:

Imperialism
Berlin Conference
assimilation
Sepoy Mutiny

All four will be on the test tomorrow.

-Mr. Cooley

Essay Questions for Tomorrow

Evaluate both the positive & negative effects of the Industrial Revolution and the long range impacts of Imperialism.

*Industrial Revolution= Read the last pages of 9.2

*Imperialism= Chapter 11

Study up!

-Mr. Cooley

Chapter 11 Test on Friday!

Both World Civ and Honors World Civ classes will have their chapter 11 test on Friday. Study guides will be given to the students on Thursday.

Have a great evening!

-Mr. Cooley

Quiz Tomorrow

We will have a quiz tomorrow over sections 1 & 2 of Chapter 11. Think about this question:

*What motivated European imperialism, and why were European imperialists so successful in Africa?

Assignment Due Today

11.1-11.3 Worksheet



We will probably test over Chapter 11 at the end of next week



Have a great day!



-Mr. Cooley

Test on Friday!!

On Friday we have a test over Chapter 10. The test will be multiple choice only, 45 questions. We will review today and tomorrow.

Have a great day!

-Mr. Cooley

The Age of Progress

Directions: During this age leading up to the First World War there are many inventions that make life much easier. Using the following list you will take a closer look at where these inventions originate and also examine the impact they had on society.

Pick 15 of the following inventions and answer the 5 questions below for each invention.

1. Name of the inventor?
2. Date of invention?
3. Location of the invention?
4. Find a picture of the invention
5. In 1-2 sentences answer: How did this invention improve life?

*Phonograph *Cash Register
*Kinetoscope *Breakfast Cereal
*Light Blub *Dishwasher
*Steam Engine *Dynamite
*Radio *Internal Combustion Engine
*Assembly Line *Jeans
*Model T *Locomotive
*Airplane *Machine Gun
*Telephone *Outboard Motor
*Battery *Oil Well
*Bicycle *Steel Plow
*Camera *Revolver

Today:

Today in class we looked at a couple of current events, students took a quiz, and then worked in groups on a guided reading worksheet of chapter 10.3

On Monday we will talk about sections 3 & 4 of chapter 10

-Have a great weekend!

Mr. Cooley

Assignment due today:

p.321
*ID's
*Questions 3-7

-Today in class we are talking about the Age of Progressivism and its impact on society in both Europe and America

-Have a great day!

Also, there will be a quiz tomorrow over 10.1/10.2

-Mr. Cooley

Today's Assignment

Read 10.1 & finish 10.1 guided reading worksheet

Have a great day!

-Mr. Cooley

Welcome Back!

I hope everyone had a great holiday break! We have a long semester ahead of us so it is important for students to be motivated to do well. Today we are looking back at the year that was 2008 with lots of current events, pictures, videos, etc. from a number of news websites.

We will be getting into Chapter 10 starting tomorrow.

Have a great day!

-Mr. Cooley