Honors Modern World

26.1
Mon.
Mar. 7

Judeo-Christian and Greco-Roman Perspectives (p. 18)

Western Political Ideas of Tyranny (p. 20)

Influence of the U.S. Constitution on World Politial Systems (p. 22)

The Enlightenment and Democratic Revolution (p. 24)

 

26.2
Wed.
Mar. 9

Documents of Democracy (p. 26)

The American Revolution (p. 28)

The French Revolution (p. 30)

European Nationalism from Napoleon Until the Revolutions of 1848 (p. 32)

 

26.3
Thur.
Mar. 10

The Industrial Revolution in England (p. 34)

Inventions and Social Change (p. 36)

Population Shifts During the Industrial Revolution (p. 38)

The Evolution of Work and Labor (p. 40)

 

26.4

 

Frid.
Mar. 11

In-Class Essay!

Your in-class essay is worth 100 points.

If you are absent on this day, you MUST make it up (after school) within one week or you will receive an "F" for this assignment.

 

27.1
Mon.
Mar. 14

Components of an Industrial Economy (p. 42)

Responses to Capitalism (p. 44)

Romanticism in Art and Literature (p. 46)

Industrial Economies and the Rise of Imperialism (p. 48)

 

27.2
Wed.
Mar. 16

Locations of Colonial Rule (p. 50)

Responses to Colonialism (p. 52)

Struggles for Independence from Colonialism (p. 54)

Factors Leading to World War I (p. 56)

 

27.3
Thur.
Mar. 17

 

A War on two Fronts (p. 58)

Major Events Affecting the Course of World War I (p. 60)

The Human Costs of World War I (p. 62)

Human Rights Violations and Genocide (p. 64)

 

27.4 Frid.
Mar. 18

First Draft is due today!
If you are going to be absent, be sure to turn it in early!
Your first draft is worth 100 points.
Late papers = -10 points (one letter grade)

 

Test Day!
Please meet in the computer lab (302).

Practice Test 27

Test 27

 

28.1
Mon.
Mar. 21

The Treaty of Versailles (p. 66)

Europe After World War I (p. 68)

Postwar Disillusionment in Europe (70)

Artists in the West After World War I (p. 72)

 

28.2
Wed.
Mar. 23

Causes and Consequences of the Russian Revolution (p. 74)

Stalinist Russia (p. 76)

Totalitarian Regimes in Germany, Italy, and the Soviet Union (p. 78)

The Drive for Empire in Germany, Italy, and Japan (p. 80)

 

28.3
Thur.
Mar. 24

Final Draft is due today!
If you are going to be absent, be sure to turn it in early!
Your final draft is worth 50 points.
Late papers = -5 points (one letter grade)

 

The United States and Europe Before World War II (p. 82)

The Course of World War II (p. 84)

Leaders in World War II (p. 86)

The Holocaust (p. 88)

 

Spring Break!
29.1
Mon.
Apr. 4

The Human Cost of World War II (p. 90)

Power Shifts Following World War II (p. 92)

The Cold War (p. 92)

The Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan (p. 96)

 

29.2
Wed.
Apr. 6

Transformation in China (p. 98)

Resistance in Eastern Europe (p. 100)

The Creation of the Israeli State (p. 102)

The Collapse of the Soviet Union (p. 104)

International Cooperation After World War II (p. 106)

 

29.3
Thur.
Apr. 7

Challenges in Modern Nation Building (p. 108)

Recent Regional Histories (p. 110)

Conditions for Democracy (p. 112)

The Rise of the Global Economy (p. 114)

 

29.4

Frid.
Apr. 8

Test Day!
Please meet in the computer lab (302).

Practice Test 29

Test 29

 

Mon.
Apr. 11

Star Practice Review

 

Wed.
Apr. 13

Star Practice Review

 

Thur.
Apr. 14

Star Practice Review

 

  Fri.
Apr. 15

Test Day!
Please meet in the computer lab.

Practice Version of Star Review Test

Star Review (Test)

Last Chance!
Today is the last day that you can turn in your extra-credit PowerPoint Presentation!

Star Testing Week

Good Luck!

30.1
Wed.
Apr. 27
Middle East
30.2
Thur.
Apr. 28
Middle East
30.3
Frid.
Apr. 29
Middle East
31.1
Mon.
May 2
Middle East
31.2
Wed.
May 4
Middle East
31.3
Thur.
May 5
Middle East
  Frid.
May 6
Middle East
32.1 Mon.
May 9
Middle East
32.2 Wed.
May 11
Middle East
32.3 Thur.
May 12
Middle East
  Frid.
May 13

Test on Middle East Unit

Middle East (Practice Test)

Middle East (Make-up Test)

  Mon.
May 16
Finals Review
  Wed.
May 18
Finals Review
  Thur.
May 19
Finals Review
  Frid.
May 20
Finals Review

Finals Week

Spring Semester Final (Practice Test)

Spring Semester Final (Make-up Test)

 

Have a great summer!