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WH 2-11-19

In 2-4 sentences, please answer the following questions. 1.        Explain Christopher Columbus’s success and failure based on his original goals. 2.        Explain how the Conquistadors conquered the Aztec Empire. 3.        Explain what the differences (if any) the Portuguese wanted out of exploration compared to the Spanish. 4.        Explain Magellan’s success and failure in the realm of exploration.     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjEGncridoQ

World History assignment due 1-31-19

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1o8oIELbNxE Please answer the following questions in 2-4 sentence answers. 1.        What power did the Roman Catholic Church have over people? 2.        What inspired Luther to write his 95 Theses? 3.        What did Martin Luther find so offensive about his time in Rome? 4.        What idea(s) did Martin Luther have that the Roman Catholic Church or the Pope would find offensive? 5.        Explain what Grand Master Albert gained and lost by breaking from the Roman Catholic Church.  

World History, World Geography, and United States History Schoolwork due 1-29-19

United States History due 1-28-19 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMUbF0ItdT0 Band of Brothers Interviews     watch the first 4 minutes and 25 seconds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Objoad6rG6U WW2 Crash Course part 1 http://www.ushistory.org/us/50.asp 1.        Explain how the Roosevelt Corollary was changed by the Good Neighbor Policy. 2.        Explain what Magic refers to during World War II 3.        What three areas did United States Army fight against Germany? 4.        Who was Ernie Pile and why was he significant? 5.        What was significant about the Battle of the Coral Sea? Second Assignment   In 250-350 explain who Vernon Baker was and what is significant about his life experience. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXVZmj0uK3M https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/3067 https://blackpast.org/aah/baker-vernon-1919-2010 World Geography due 1-29-19 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8j8NDHLw7dc Best forms of Government

World Geo due 11-29

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/world-heritage/machu-picchu/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnMa-Sm9H4k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dx_xjXRkwBo ( THIS VIDEO HAS GREAT VISUALS OF THE SITE) https://www.howtotraveltomachupicchu.com/travel-tips/machu-picchu-geography https://www.britannica.com/place/Machu-Picchu In 150 to 250 words explain how the builders of Machu Picchu adapted the area to meet the needs of the residents of that city?

homework due 12-6-18

U.S. History https://www.mrlocke.com/US_History/book_files/12.3.pdf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfOR1XCMf7A In 2-4 sentences answer each of the following questions: 1.        What impact did Henry Ford have on manufacturing in the United States during the 1920’s? 2.        What impact did modern appliances have on the lives of people in the United States?   3.        What impact did the automobile have on the lives of Americans? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- World Geography https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IUyrLW7Qcw In 2-4 sentences answer each of the following questions: What are some of the Ecological costs/negative impacts associated with the Three Gorgers Dam? What are some of the benefits of this project? What are the greatest potential dangers associated with the Three Gorges Dam? ------------------------------

Quizlet example

https://quizlet.com/subject/us-history-11th-grade/

World Geography assignment due 11-8-18

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GADdPGkVuss Canada #1  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mr-93C176qI Canada video #2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wh-723hTYjU US GOVT #1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7us7syDw88 Local  Texas Govt Answer the following: 1. How are the governmental structures of the Unites States and Canada similar? 2. How are the governmental structures of the United States and Canada different ?

World History assignment due 11-8-18

World History Assignment https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-famous-people/year-four-emperors-002052 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TG55ErfdaeY In 2-4 Sentences answer the following questions 1.        Explain what having four Emperors in one year means for the Roman Empire 2.        Explain the role of the Praetorian Guard in the life of the Roman Emperor. 3.        Explain the significance of Emperor Constantine allowing Christianity as a legal religion of Rome. 4.        Explain the symbolism for stating you are the Son of God for a poor Jewish man living under Roman Rule. 5.        Explain the symbolism for stating you are the Son of God for a Roman Emperor.

U.S. History assignment due 11-8-18

Assignment https://www.britannica.com/biography/Booker-T-Washington https://www.britannica.com/biography/W-E-B-Du-Bois https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGLm7VUbIWE Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Dubois https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0XbYvppUQw Answer the following questions in 3-5 Sentences   1.        Describe the strengths and weaknesses in Booker T. Washington’s vision for African-Americans in the United States. 2.        Describe the strengths and weaknesses in W.E.B. DuBois vision for African-Americans in the United States. 3.        After briefly examining both these people - Who do you think is right and why?

United States History due 11-6-18

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VqZV4aSQGU Changing role of Women in Medicine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pe8DUHrYnQc Early 20 th Century medicine https://youtu.be/B6iuF6oOejI Spanish Flu https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2017/02/world-war-i-medicine/517656/ 1. In 2-4 sentences describe the impact of the Spanish Flu on World War 1 2. In 2-4 sentences describe why the Spanish Flu was more dangerous to Healthy people instead of unhealthy people                                                                                                   3. What is the two-word term used for late 19 th and early 20 th Century medicine? 4. What group exposed the nature of the medical community at that time? 5. Who said this? “A war benefits medicine more than it benefits anybody else. It’s terrible, of course, but it does.” 6. What is this person best known for? 7. In 2-4 sentences explain if this person’s s

World History due 11-6-18

Your papers are due 11-6-18 day.

World Geography due 11-6-18

https://www.slideshare.net/guest8d1309c7/eight-regions-of-north-america https://www.countries-ofthe-world.com/countries-of-north-america.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jX41oyKnEw Geography of Mexico and Central America 1.        What is the geographical similarity between the Peaks of the Sierra Madre Occidental and Peaks Sierra Madre Oriental Mountains? 2.        Why is the soil in the plateaus of Northern Mexico so rich? 3.        What is normally used to determine borders in Central America? 4.        List the terrains found in the countries of Central America? 5.        What is the best way for a person to plan for an Earthquake? 6.        List the factors in Guatemala that make it ideal for growing coffee. 7.        What makes Panama the location chosen for the Panama Canal? 8.        Explain what an Isthmus is. 9.        Explain what a lock does 10.    How has the Panama Canal damaged the local env

world history 11-1-18

World  History https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUOk3PcQTJQ Roman Soldiers tactics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJOM3aLXhc4 Jewish Revolt vs Rome https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVvn2IUFleo Masada

World History due 11-1-18

https://www.thoughtco.com/periods-of-history-in-ancient-rome-120845 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrcmojhFmzY review and prepare for in class discussion

U.S. History due 11-1-18

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMElagkUBmY 14 points lecture http://www.mrlocke.com/US_History/book_files/11.4.pdf review assignments and  prepare for in class discussion

World History Project due week of 11-12-18

You have been hired by the Kardashians to help create their new show Rome around the Classical World in style . You and your team will need to research one of the topics below and present them to the creative team for the show. You will be presenting your topic to your World History class the week of on November 12 th . You will have no more than 10 minutes to present your topic.  You may use any of the following mediums: Graphics novels, student created movies, skits, traditional presentations, epic poems with or without interpretive dance, digital/ 3-D models. Topics and presentation dates will be on a first come first service basis you must provide a list of team members, presentation date, and topic in order lock all three in place. The life and evolution of the Roman Soldier The impact of Roman Architecture How the Fall of Rome impacted Western Europe The evolution of Roman Government Roman conquest and rule of: (only one

U.S. History Project due week of 11-13-18

In a two-person group (one group will have 3 people) choose one of the scenarios below (each scenario can only be chosen by one group) and present your finding. You will be presenting your topic to your  United States History class during the week of  November 12 th . You will have no more than 10 minutes to present your topic You may use any of the following mediums: Graphics novels, student created movies, skits, traditional presentations, epic poems, digital/ 3-D models. Topics and presentation dates will be on a first come first service basis you must provide a list of team members, presentation date, and topic in order lock all three in place. Progressive Era Amendments (detail how they came about, the impact at the time of passage, and what impact they have today): (each one below is a separate project). 16 th Federal Income Tax 17 th Election of Senators 18 th Prohibition 19 th Women’s right to vote Analyze the impact of physical

United States in class make up assignment for 10-25-18

Write a 1/2 page essay explaining the Espionage Act of 1917 http://www.mrlocke.com/US_History/book_files/9.2.pdf

World History due 10-30-18

http://icomets.org/wh/chap05.pdf Read pages 156-167 One Minute Presentation due 10-30-18

U.S. History due 10-30-18

http://www.mrlocke.com/US_History/book_files/11.3.pdf Please read the chapter above and be prepared to deliver your monologue on Tuesday 10-30-18. There are no questions due on Tuesday.

World Geography complete for 10-30-18

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=791o4LPqJWc Mudslide https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riJCTr-VEl4 Flash flood https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvTwcyhVhN0 Controlled Avalanche https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTLxVi0kp-4 Typhoon #1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hyK_g0v6BA Typhoon #2

World Geo. Semester 1 Cycle 2 project

The year is 2050 and you are responsible for overseeing process that will determine the location for your company’s new global headquarters. You have been given carte blanche to place it anywhere in the world as long as your new headquarters meets the following qualifications. The location is stable and sustainable both socially and environmentally. The location can be customized to meet the companies needs for the next fifty years. The weather will not cause any unnecessary delays to your business. You will want to ensure that the agricultural division will be able grow test crops. You will need ensure Human Resources will have a desirable locations so they are able to recruit talented new employees. You must the ensure the Electronics Division will be able to have raw material delivered to the site, and finished products shipped to customers thought-out the world.

World Geogrpahy 10-23-18 IN class make up

THE POWER OF WATER ? WOULD YOU WANT TO LIVE IN THE WINWARD OR LEEWARD SIDE ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8C9OaBRW2g power of water :28 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuvy4nLtWk4 Oceans and Mountain impact on climate https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwfNGatxUJI plate tectonics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uy9GFAOGGXU Why is Mount Everest so tall?   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4WjyTV98lg Why we know the earth is not flat

World Geography due 10-25-18

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_P3nAWvxKz8 landforms video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8a3r-cG8Wic Why Rivers Curve https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGMqLFKaYHw How Landforms change 1.        How is an Oxbow Lake formed? 2.        What is Volcanism? 3.        Name the place in the United States that deals with Volcanism more often than anywhere in the United States. 4.        Describe Periglacial Erosion.

World History due 10-25-18

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu94sFmNwMw Roman Roads https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZGgOn-q8MI Roman Aqueducts and Arches  No Questions - paper due on 10-25-18 

United States History due 10-25-18

http://firstworldwar.olemarius.net/ Battle of the Argonne Forest https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mjqi-QyO1E Quick overview of WW1/ Christmas Truce https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20iVWP63KvI&list=PLUZb2TqzIGEAogbDOfxtm3dS1V0PKrLX_ WW1 Global Connections https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlA0PJyl0Eg WW 1 US Army footage  No Questions  - be prepared to discuss the videos in class.

wh in class 10-23-18

10-23-18 in class World History https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugdZ6NJVcNs Roman Citizenship https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rcbedan5R1s Roman Army https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5e7cl19Ha0 A day in the life of a Roman Soldier 1. Is it better to be a roman citizen Yes/No and   why ? 2. What is the advantage Rome has over its enemies in Germany ? 3. Other than combat what does the legion do for the empire ?

World History In class 10-16-18

World History https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfTChe3gkgo Early Rome https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3B5pGiWptb4 Roman Society and Political structure What does Early Roman History say about the later Roman People? What does Early Roman Leadership say about how the people of Rome chose to be ruled?

World Geography due 10-23-18

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RRfVQKo5Zs 1.        How did Geography protect Ancient Greece? 2.        How does Greek Geography impact modern Greek GDP? 3.        Does climate always predict wealth? 4.        What makes it difficult for Greece to build up their modern infrastructure? 5.          Describe the significance of the Greek Navy and the Black Sea?

World History due 10-23-18

http://icomets.org/wh/chap05.pdf ] Read pages 156 -169, take notes, and be prepared to discuss in class. Your 2-3 page paper is due on Thursday 10-25-18

United States History Due 10-23-18

Read this chapter and answer the following questions http://www.mrlocke.com/US_History/book_files/11.2.pdf In 2-4 sentences answer each question: 1.        Describe the role of General John J. Pershing and the American soldiers on Europe’s Western Front. 2.        Describe the impact of the American Industry on the English, French, and Russian War effort. 3.        Describe the convoy system and its role in the Great War. 4.    Why is it called the Great War?

World History 10-18-18 in class work

Rome Crash Course Questions 1.        Stop at 1.57 – Do you think having two Consuls – one Domestic and One International was a good idea or bad idea (what are the strengths and weaknesses of such a system) and why do you think that? 2.        Stop at 3:05 – what is the significance of being a dictator in Rome and giving up your power / why would you give up that power? 3.        What could make you give up that power? 4.        Stop at 5:10 Why would Caesar care who killed his enemy? 5.        Stop at 6:20 why would they Senators think that the Republic would come back after Julius Caesar died? 6.        Stop at 7:23 why do you think the second Triumvirate failed / why do you think people thought it would succeed? 7.        Stop at 10:30 what drove those Roman Generals to break the rules and try to dominate the Roman Government?