Current events:
According to Molotov Mitchell, its pro-life stance makes Ireland the most civilized nation in the West. The civilized nature will change if the Lisbon Treaty is approved on October 2nd; as you may have guessed, Ireland voted to approve the Lisbon Treaty.
Today's lesson plan and HW is available on the blog: http://gmicksmithsocialstudies.blogspot.com/
Email: gmsmith@shanahan.org
The Shanawiki page (http://shanawiki.wikispaces.com/) has updated class information.
The online version of the Textbook is available.
LibraryThing has bibliographic resources.
I moved the "Blog Archive" to the top right on the blog page so it should be easier to find the daily lesson, HW, and other class material.
Joseph II Continues Reform
In Austria, Hapsburg empress Maria Theresa ruled as an absolute monarch. Although she did not push for reforms, she is considered to be an enlightened despot by some historians because she worked to improve peasants’ way of life.
The most radical of the enlightened despots was her son and successor, Joseph II. Joseph was an eager student of the Enlightenment, and he traveled in disguise among his subjects to learn of their problems.
Joseph continued the work of Maria Theresa, who had begun to modernize Austria’s government. Despite opposition, Joseph supported religious equality for Protestants and Jews in his Catholic empire. He ended censorship by allowing a free press and attempted to bring the Catholic Church under royal control. He sold the property of many monasteries that were not involved in education or care of the sick and used the proceeds to support those that were.
Joseph even abolished serfdom. Like many of his other reforms, however, this measure was canceled after his death.
We can read the online version of the Textbook together to finish the section.
We will want to read the "War of the Austrian Succession."
Then, we will consider the "Seven Years War, 1756-1763" to read.
If you take good notes, and examine the maps, you should have no problem answering the three (3) "Geography Skills" questions on p. 314, for HW.
1. p. 314, "Geography Skills" Questions: Study the world map above--"Seven Years War, 1756-1763"--and identify the areas where conflict erupted during the Seven Years' War. On what continent did the most extensive conflicts of the war take place?
2. Using the map of Europe on page 315, identify the two European alliances and which countries belonged to each.
Hint: the answer is in the "War in Europe" section.
3. Over what geographical regions did the French and British fight in North America? Using the maps and your text, explain why the British were able to defeat the French.
Hint: this is in the "War in North America" section.
Checkpoint
Why were the philosophes interested in sharing their beliefs with European rulers?
Post detailed, specific examples on our Shanawiki page.
Lives of the Majority Change Slowly
Most Europeans were untouched by either courtly or middle-class culture. They remained what they had always been—peasants living in small rural villages. Echoes of serfdom still remained throughout Europe despite advances in Western Europe. Their culture, based on centuries-old traditions, changed slowly.
By the late 1700s, however, radical ideas about equality and social justice finally seeped into peasant villages. While some peasants eagerly sought to topple the old order, others resisted efforts to bring about change. In the 1800s, war and political upheaval, as well as changing economic conditions, would transform peasant life in Europe.
Important Composers included in this section: Bach, Handel, and Haydn, among others. Music is available on Songza.
Bach, Air on the G String (5:21)
Haydn, Deutschland Ueber Alles (3:35), and a bit of trivia about this composition. Do you know which 20th century German political group adopted this song to represent their movement and point of view? Traditional German music was transformed for political and propaganda purposes.
Checkpoint
During this time, why did change occur slowly for most Europeans?
Post a detailed answer with specifics on our Shanawiki page.
Checkpoint: Focus Question
How did ideas of the Enlightenment lead to the independence and founding of the United States of America?
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Preview:
Section 4 Colonial Empires and the American Revolution
In the sixteenth century, Portugal came to control Brazil, while Spain established an empire in the Western Hemisphere that included parts of North America and most of Latin America. Portugal and Spain held onto their Latin American colonies for over 300 years. During that time, they profited richly by exporting Latin American gold, silver, and other natural resources and farm products. Spanish and Portuguese officials and Christian missionaries played important roles in Latin American societies. In North America, British control over its colonies began to unravel over issues of taxation. Multiple crises led the Americans to declare their independence in 1776 and to fight Britain until its defeat in 1783. The Articles of Confederation that formed the United States were soon replaced with a Constitution, which created a stronger central government. The Bill of Rights added important freedoms derived from the natural rights expressed by the philosophes.
Main Ideas
The colonies of Latin America and British North America were developing in ways that differed from their European mother countries.
The American colonies revolted against Great Britain and formed a new nation.
Objectives
*Describe characteristics of Britain and the 13 English colonies in the mid-1700s.
*Outline the events that led to the American Revolution.
*Summarize the events and significance of the American Revolution.
*Analyze how the new Constitution reflected the ideas of the Enlightenment.
Key Terms
mestizo
mulatto
federal system
Additional Terms, People, and Places
George III
Stamp Act
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
popular sovereignty
Yorktown, Virginia
Treaty of Paris
James Madison
Benjamin Franklin
federal republic
Pearson Success Net has an interesting note on a "Witness History" feature.
Paine’s Common Sense
Early in 1776, English colonists in North America eagerly read the newly published Common Sense, by Thomas Paine. This pamphlet called on them to declare their independence from Britain and echoed the themes of the Enlightenment.
“Tis repugnant to reason, to the universal order of things, to all examples from former ages, to suppose that this Continent can long remain subject to any external power.”
—Thomas Paine, Common Sense
HW: email me at gmsmith@shanahan.org.
First, go to: (Glencoe World History: Modern Times Chapter 10: Revolution and Enlightenment, 1550–1800, ePuzzles and Games, Crossword Puzzle).
This does not have to be emailed; it is an online puzzle. There is a check built right into the exercise.
Answer the correct words in:
Glencoe World History: Modern Times
Chapter 10: Revolution and Enlightenment, 1550–1800, ePuzzles and Games, Crossword Puzzle. Just click on "Crossword Puzzle."
There are instructions and a Word List.
1. p. 314, "Geography Skills" Questions: Study the world map above and identify the areas where conflict erupted during the Seven Years' War. On what continent did the most extensive conflicts of the war take place?
2. Using the map of Europe on page 315, identify the two European alliances and which countries belonged to each.
3. Over what geographical regions did the French and British fight in North America? Using the maps and your text, explain why the British were able to defeat the French.
