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March 2017
Big Ideas
Slides from March 1st
Historical context and prominent figures in the Atlantic Enlightenment (1650-1800 CE)
What is the historical significance of the [Atlantic] Enlightenment? Why do some ideas go viral? Was the Enlightenment for everyone?
Slides from March 6th and 7th
Civilization case study: Mongol Empire
Historical Thinking Lesson on Alphonse the Camel and cause and consequence in history
Was it really the straw that broke the camels back?
What led to the rise and collapse of the Mongol Empire? How barbaric were the "barbarians"?
What were the multiple causes behind the rise and collapse of the Aztec Empire? What really happened when Moctezuma and Cortes met in 1519 CE?
Study guide for Final Exam (material covered in the second half of the trimester)
Study guide for first half of Trimester
World History B
Slides from March 21-23rd
Intro to the trans-Atlantic slave
trade
Primary sources, graphic organizer and exit ticket from 3/22
Slides from March 24 & 28th
Christopher Columbus debate and an intro to World Explorers
Vox article about Columbus
Crash course video on Oceanic Explorations of 15th century
Explorer mini-projects (presentations at end of class Wednesday)
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