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BELLWORK. What was the First Crusade? What was the Second Crusade? What was the Third Crusade? Describe the 100 Years War. (3 sentences!) Who was Joan of Arc?. Video: The Crusades. To learn more about this important set of religious wars, you are going to watch a video on the Crusades. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
BELLWORK
What was the First Crusade?What was the Second
Crusade?What was the Third Crusade?Describe the 100 Years War.
(3 sentences!)Who was Joan of Arc?
Video: The Crusades To learn more about this
important set of religious wars, you are going to watch a video on the Crusades.
As you are watching the video, you must complete the worksheet.
No working on homework, texting, sleeping, or talking…..PAY ATTENTION! This is important information that was not covered in your notes!
The Black Plague
1348-1350: deadly epidemic that killed 1/3 of the population in Europe.
It had dramatic religious, societal, and political effects; Europe did not recover for 150 years!
Also known as the Black Death or The Bubonic Plague.
As a class, we are going to read a fact/fiction article about this disease.
There is a writing assignment after it, so make sure you PAY ATTENTION!
Black Plague Writing Assignment
For this writing assignment, you are going to pretend you are living in Europe with the threat of the Black Death. You are going to write a letter to a relative living in Asia, who has no idea what this disease is.
Because the relative knows nothing about the disease you must:
1. Explain how the disease is caught and spread2. Describe the symptoms3. Explain where it is expanding in Europe
Aztec Ancient civilization made up of
nomadic hunters and warriors who migrated into central Mexico in 1200s.
Capital – Tenochtitlan Their capital was an agricultural
center and marketplace (caused increase in population)
A network of canals and bridges connected the mainland with the capital city.
Aztec The Aztec expanded their empire by
making good alliances and conquering rivals.
Their civilization was organized as a hierarchy: divisions based on authority. Emperor, nobility, commoners, serfs, and slaves
Religion was the most important: believed human sacrifices made the gods happy.
Aztec civilization ended when Spanish forces invaded and conquered their land in 1521.
IncaThe Inca began as a small tribe
competing for fertile land in the Andes.
The Incan empire grew when Pachacuti came to power.
Pachacuti expanded the borders to include Peru, Chile, and parts of Ecuador, Bolivia, and Argentina.
Inca Pachacuti created a strong central
government that allowed local rulers to control territories.
Established an imperial language called Quechua.
The Inca emperor regulated the lives of common people.
The Inca believed in many gods and had a variety of ceremonies to please them (human, animal, food sacrifices)
Inca civilization ended with the Spanish conquering South America in 1531.
CLOSUREWhat was the capital of the
Aztec? What was it used for?How was Aztec civilization
organized?Who was Pachacuti? What did he
do for the Inca civilization?How did both groups practice
religion?How did these civilizations come
to an end?
STUDY GUIDE Your UNIT 2 EXAM will be this
Friday October 2nd. You will complete a 20 question
study guide for points. Questions #1-10 are due on
WEDNESDAY The rest of the study guide must be
completed by the day of the exam. This is for YOUR benefit! Complete
and study the worksheet and you will do great on the test.