Monday, November 17, 2008

Religion and Imperialism

WRITING PROMPT:
Why do you feel people try to force their views and beliefs upon others when it comes to religion? Give any examples you can think of, personally or historically, when people tried to force a religion upon another person or group of people.

Define the following terms: (R)
Monotheism:

Polytheism:

Dogmatic:


Assignment: In front of you is a “Ven Diagram” which is used to compare and contrast issues and items. Similarities are placed in the center, differences are placed in the outside column.

Find the locations for the following terms (USE YOUR CHART FROM MONDAY):
Jesus, Monotheism, Torah, Bible, Quran, Trinity, 5 pillars, 10 Commandments, Prophet Mohammaed, Abraham, Holy Site Jerusalem, Mecca, Church, Temple, Masjid.

Short answer: (R)
How do you feel religion led to imperialism, the process of one country taking over another's land and life?

Definition: (R)
M.A.I.N. Causes of Imperialism:
Copy down each letter of MAIN- the word it stands for, and the definition.

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Imperialis- La Lucha

1) Open UP Microsoft Word. Today's lesson will be emailed.

2) 1st 10 minutes. Define the following terms in your own words.
Imperialism.
Margins.
Oppression
Freedom

3). Review. ( Copy each of these and make three bullet points after)
Triangle Slave Trade
  1. Fill in
  2. Fill in
  3. Fill in
Reasons for Colonization
  1. Fill in
  2. Fill in
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4. Image Search:
Find Two Images that have to deal with Imperialism, Slavery, or Colonization for each of the following regions and people.

  1. Africa (Mali, Songhai)
  2. Americas (Incas, Mayan, Aztecs)
  3. Philippines and South Asia (China, Japan, Pinoy, Tumul)
Copy and Paste into Document. SAVE YOUR DOCUMENT.
EMAIL to GONZALES@A4ra.com

Monday, November 3, 2008

Imperialism- La Lucha (The Struggle for Freedom)

Writing Prompt (L)
Why do you feel people in North and South America and the people of the Philippines both have last names like Gonzales and Garcia?

Click on Link: WORLD MAP then answer the following
1) What is the title of the Map.
2) What 3 colors dominate (control) most of the map and which country does each of these color represent?
3) Who controls the Philippines in the map.

Read and Respond to the questions:
The Dutch took gradual control of the Dutch East Indies (Indonesia), while Spain took possession of the Philippines in 1565. Although missionaries and government officials did enter the colonies, the main priority was the control of trade and exploitation of local resources. The Dutch, for example, reorganized the production of raw materials in their colonies to suit their requirements, controlling which produce could be grown on which islands, and destroying plantations that did not fit in with their needs.

1. Who controlled Philippines and when?
2. What was the main priority of the Empires controlling the colonies.
3. What is a raw material?

StoryTime- Listen, Read along, and Respond to the questions
Invasion of the Philippines- Pg 53-74.

1. Prediction: Based upon the picture and caption on page 53. What do you feel happened during the U.S. invasion of the Phillipines.
2. Who was Emilio Aguinaldo
3. What was the Treaty of Paris, when was it signed and what did it do?
4. How did the U.S. “reward” the people of the Philippines for years of struggling for independence against Spain (see pages 62-64).