6. Introduction to the DBQ Transformations in 1. Multiple 1. What was the 1. Describe the History of the Modern Eastern and choice and essay structure of Eastern differences between World, Palmer (2003) Western Europe (2 test Europe and how Eastern and Western Chapters 5&6 weeks) was it different Europe. from Western Europe? 2. Class 2. What is the 2. Demonstrate an A&E biography of Peter discussions difference between understanding of the Great elite and popular social history. cultures? 3. Quizzes 3. Did 3. Compare and "globalization" contrast the economic exist in the changes of the eighteenth century? eighteenth century with today's world. 4. DBQ Essay 4. Was the 4. Interpret the wars eighteenth century of the eighteenth one long war? century. 5. Reading Guides 1. Multiple 1. How did modern 1. Understand and list History of the Modern The Scientific Revolution and the choice and essay science evolve? the steps in the World, Palmer (2003): test Who were the evolution of science? Chapters 7&8 Enlightenment (4 weeks) principal players? 2. Class 2. What is natural 2. Demonstrate an Primary Source discussions law? understanding of the Readings: Letter of political and Galileo to the Grand scientific ideas of the Duchess, Voltaire: A 16th, 17th, and 18th Philosophical centuries. Dictionary, John Locke, Second Treatise of Government, On the Principle of Mercantilism by Adam Smith 3. Quizzes and 3. How did the new 3. Analyze the effect graded class thought of the age of ideas on notes influence ideas of history, particularly government? the eighteenth century. 4. Free 4. When and to Response Essay what extent were these ideas actually implemented? 5. Reading Guides
6. Introduction to the DBQ Transformations in Eastern and Western Europe (2 weeks) 1. Multiple choice and essay test 1. What was the structure of Eastern Europe and how was it different from Western Europe? 1. Describe the differences between Eastern and Western Europe. History of the Modern World, Palmer (2003) Chapters 5&6 2. Class discussions 2. What is the difference between elite and popular cultures? 2. Demonstrate an understanding of social history. A&E biography of Peter the Great 3. Quizzes 3. Did "globalization" exist in the eighteenth century? 3. Compare and contrast the economic changes of the eighteenth century with today's world. 4. DBQ Essay 4. Was the eighteenth century one long war? 4. Interpret the wars of the eighteenth century. 5. Reading Guides The Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment (4 weeks) 1. Multiple choice and essay test 1. How did modern science evolve? Who were the principal players? 1. Understand and list the steps in the evolution of science? History of the Modern World, Palmer (2003): Chapters 7&8 2. Class discussions 2. What is natural law? 2. Demonstrate an understanding of the political and scientific ideas of the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries. Primary Source Readings: Letter of Galileo to the Grand Duchess, Voltaire: A Philosophical Dictionary, John Locke, Second Treatise of Government, On the Principle of Mercantilism by Adam Smith 3. Quizzes and graded class notes 3. How did the new thought of the age influence ideas of government? 3. Analyze the effect of ideas on history, particularly the eighteenth century. 4. Free Response Essay 4. When and to what extent were these ideas actually implemented? 5. Reading Guides
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