Monday, November 30, 2009

Ch. 13 Online Blog Test (50 points) - due TODAY

Hey WH Students,

Welcome back to school! I hope you had a great Thanksgiving break with your fam :)

Here is your Ch. 13 Online Blog Test (open notes/book):

1) Complete the following from Chapter 13 Review on page 238 in your book. Post answers to your blog.
a) PEOPLE - do #'s 1, 2, 5, 8, 9, 19, 25, 26, 28, 30, 33, 39, 42

2) Answer the following questions and post to your blog:
  1. Who were the earliest known inhabitants of the British Isles?
  2. What were the dates of the Hundred Years’ War?
  3. Which Germanic tribe conquered Spain in the 5th century?
  4. Which name did the Romans give to Spain?
  5. These were Muslims from North Africa who invaded Spain:
  6. What does “reconquista” mean?
  7. Name 4 nations that developed in Europe during the Middle Ages.
  8. What is the name of the monument in Southern England that may have been an ancient Celtic worship site?
  9. Which Germanic tribe named England?
  10. Which Anglo-Saxon poet lived in the 7th century? (Hint: There’s a Christian band named after him)
  11. Who was crowned king of France in 987 AD?
  12. Which French king was St. Louis, MO named after?
  13. What was the French Estates-General composed of? (List them out)
  14. Which peninsula is Spain located on?
  15. Name 3 Germanic tribes.
  16. Which countries fought during the Hundred Years’ War? Who won?
Happy Monday!
Ms. M


Friday, November 13, 2009

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

WH Blog Assignment #39

Hey WH Students,

After your Chapter 12 test:

1) Complete Ch 13 SR 2 plus Identify page 223
2) Post answers to blog for 25 points

Happy Blogging,
Ms. M

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

WH Blog Assignment #38

Hey WH Students,

Here is your next blog assignment:

1) Finish your Ch. 12 study guide from yesterday. Post your answers to your blog for 25 pts.
2) Complete Ch. 13 Section Review 1 plus Identify page 215
3) Post your answers to your blog

Happy Tuesday,
Ms. M

Monday, November 9, 2009

WH Blog Assignment #37

Hey WH Students,

Here is your Chapter 12 Study Guide. Be familiar with the following terms/people for your Chapter 12 Test on Wednesday. Complete this study guide and post your answers to your blog for 25 points:

  1. feudalism
  2. fief
  3. lord
  4. vassal
  5. knight
  6. chivalry
  7. heraldry
  8. castle
  9. joust
  10. tournament
  11. manor
  12. serf
  13. Truce of God
  14. Peace of God
  15. burg
  16. middle class
  17. trade fair
  18. guild
  19. black death
  20. Chaucer
  21. trivium
  22. quadrivium
  23. scholasticism
  24. Brethren of the Common Life
  25. humanism
  26. patron
  27. Sistine Chapel
  28. Medicis
  29. Thomas Aquinas
  30. William of Ockham
  31. John Wycliffe
  32. John Huss
  33. Gerhard Groote
  34. Dante
  35. Petrarch
  36. Bocaccio
  37. Michelangelo
  38. Flanders
  39. Machiavelli
  40. Giotto
  41. DaVinci
  42. Prague

Monday, November 2, 2009

WH Blog Assignment #36

Hey WH Students,

Here is your blog assignment for today, 11/2/09:

1) Complete Chapter 12 Section Review 1 plus Identify
2) Post to your blog
3) Find 10 pictures relating to the Middle Ages
4) Post to your blog

Happy 80's Day!
Ms. M