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5/20/13- Martin Luther was significant because he wrote the 95 Theses.

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4/29/13- 1. His most significant achievement was when he painted the Mona Lisa because it was one of his most famous paintings of the Renaissance times.

4/30/13- 1. The Renaissance is the time after the black death had disappeared. During the time of the Renaissance many famous people lived in that time such as Leonardo Da Vinci, Donatello,Michelangelo, Raphael, and many more. The Renaissance was the most important time in that time of history because all the people who had died in the black death had left room for people to grow crops and make more houses. After all the crops and houses were made a lot of people had become wealthy.

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4/22/13- 1. Humanism is significant to us because of all the stuff we learn from them and all the things we get from them.

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4/24/13- 1. The paintings were different because of all the people who painted during that time such as Leonardo Da Vinci.

4/25/13- Leonardo Da Vinci was a famous painter who painted many paintings such as the Mona Lisa.

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4/15/13- 1. It impacted the Renaissance by bringing goods to the Romans and all the poor.

4/16/13- 1. The role of the city-states are when people work hard to get money and food and other things to grow crops.

4/17/13- 1. I connect with the humanistic ideas because I can go back and learn about the stuff that happened in the Renaissance.

4/18/13- 1. You use humanistic ideas with the way they played sports, how they drew, and wrote.

4/19/13- 1. It has changed are world by giving us all of their ideas of the way they did all of their mathematics, drawings, and learning about their history.

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4/8/13- 1. At the end of the Middle Ages people were dying of the black death and since people were dying they were able to grow more crops because of all the space they had from houses that had no families living in it because of their deaths and people were also becoming wealthy of all the crops that they grew. So after all of that the Renaissance time period came.

4/9/13- 1. What I found that was interesting was that Marco Polo was the greatest world traveler, and many people had thought he had died when he was gone traveling, but when he came back, everyone who knew him were happy to see him alive.

4/10/13- 1. The sun acts like Humanism(SUN) to Renaissance(PLANT ROOTS) because the sun acts like a recourse to the roots of the plant to help it grow and the sun acts transmits food to the plant for it to grow to a full grown plant.

4/11/13- 1. The roots of Renaissance came from Italy then it came to Rome.

4/12/13- 1. Renaissance art is like 3D and life like to people when they see it.

3/22/13 History Questions Warm Up 1. The black death was significant because it has spread all around during the middle ages and a lot of family's had died. it was spread by fleas.

3/21/13 History Questions Warm Up 1. You are looking for effort and accurate information to show the people what you want them to know about your subject.

3/19/13 History Questions Warm Up 1. You need to finish up the tagxedo, notes, and the summary.

3/18/13 History Questions Warm Up
 * I learned that the black death has caused many deaths in the middle ages for family's and friends.
 * I learned that the 100 year war was actually was 115 years long but they just call it the 100 year war.

3/12/13 History Questions Warm Up 1. The Middle Ages was called the Dark Ages because of the black death and pellagra ,and it is also the time when the vikings had attacked and taken all of their crops.

3/11/13 Comic Strip

3/6/13 History Questions Warm Up
 * Velcro is an engineered crop that needs two distinct strains: hooks and loops.
 * This product can replace zippers, buttons, snaps, laces, and other objects.
 * Hook strains must be grown in fields.

3/4/13 History Questions Warm Up 1. The Feudal System is giving land for service.

3/3/13 Christianity work //__ Directions __//// : Read “Christianity Spreads” on pg. 28-29 to place the following events in chronological order in the boxes below. // __Events:__ Christianity becomes the official religion of the Roman Empire. The pope becomes head of the Christian church. Roman emperor Constantine converts to Christianity. Romans try and stop the followers of Jesus as they spread Christianity throughout the Roman Empire.
 * Rise of Christianity: Chronology**

Two types of people contributed to the spread of Christianity in Europe:
 * Christianity Spreads to Northern Europe** // (p. 234-236) //
 * Christianity Spreads to Northern Europe** // (p. 234-236) //
 * Christianity Spreads to Northern Europe** // (p. 234-236) //


 * ||  || **Missionaries**
 * ||  || **Missionaries**

Most missionaries were sent places by the Monks.

Define “missionary”: One sent to promote Christianity in a foreign country.

Places missionaries spread Christianity: Rome

Example: Patrick – the ‘lone’ missionary: ||  ||   ||   || **Monks**

Define “monk”: A member of a religious community of men typically living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.

Define “monasteries” A place where monk or nuns live in prayer.

Life in a Monastery: A life in a Monastery is like having to pray every day in the morning, at noon, and at night.

Influences of Monks:
 * Praying every day and night to Jesus and God.
 * Monks never miss their daily prayers.

3/1/13 History Question Warm Up 1. A manor is a large house, where a lord lives, with a lot of land. 2. Significance is the quality of being able to pay attention to people who are talking.

2/28/13 History Question Warm Up 1. The feudal system is similar to America's current social hierarchy by kings or lords who are wealthy could get anything they wanted such as money and food.

2/22/13 Mapping Europe

2/22/13
 * Medieval Europe Unit Walk**

Answer the following questions based on the graphics in the text in complete sentences

Map: Europe Physical P. 231
 * 1) What 4 peninsulas are labeled on the map? Italian Peninsula, Balkan Peninsula, Iberian Peninsula, Scandinavian Peninsula.
 * 2) Which peninsula is divided from the rest by the Alps? The Iberian Peninsula is the one divided by the other Peninsulas.

Geography and Living P. 232
 * 1) Where did cities typically grow and why? Cities have grown along rivers such as the Rhine in Germany. Rivers have been for moving people and goods.
 * 2) Does it get colder or warmer as you go north? Where did the people in the north settle? It gets colder as you go north. People that live there have settled on the coasts.

Map: The Spread of Christianity P. 235
 * 1) Did Christianity spread or shrink and was it a lot or a little from 350 to 600? Christianity spread slowly north. It was a lot from 350 to 600.

Feudal Society P. 243
 * 1) What did knights get in return for their service? They got land in return for their services.
 * 2) Who were the lords over all others? Kings and Queens were lords of all others.
 * 3) Why are peasants not officially part of the feudal system? They were not a part of the feudal system because they didn’t own any land.

Comparing and Contrasting Europe and Japan P. 251
 * 1) What was the difference between European and Japanese art? European art often emphasized religion. Japanese art often emphasized nature.
 * 2) What did peasants do in both societies? Pheasants worked on land.

Map: Europe, 1000 P. 261
 * 1) In what empire was the city of Rome located in at this time? The Holy Roman Empire.
 * 2) Who ruled many of the European kingdoms? The Christian monarchs ruled many European kingdoms.

Map: The Major Crusades, 1096-1204 P. 267
 * 1) To where were the crusaders traveling? First crusade: Regensburg-Jerusalem, Second crusade: Paris-Acre, Third crusade: Dover-Acre, Fourth crusade: Trieste-Constantinople.
 * 2) About how many miles was the journey from Paris to Jerusalem? About 1200 miles to get to Jerusalem.

Quick Facts: The Crusades P. 268
 * 1) How did the Crusades affect trade? Trade between Europe and Asia increases. Kings become more powerful. Tensions between Christians, Jews, and Muslims grow.
 * 2) How did the Crusades affect kings? The crusaders affected the kings to become stronger.

The Cluny Monastery P. 270-271
 * 1) How does this picture show the riches of the church? Its shows the riches of the church by dividing it into parts.
 * 2) What did a monk do for most of the days? What monks did for most of the day was pray.

Time Line: Beginnings of Democracy in England P. 278
 * 1) When was the Magna Carta signed? The Magna Carta was signed in 1215.
 * 2) How long after the signing of the Magna Carta was habeas corpus made into law? The Habeas Corpus was made 464 years after King John signed the Magna Carta.

Trevor Smith,Danny Ascencio, Andy Zimmerman

Trevor- A,B,C,D,

Danny-E,F,K,L

Andy-I,J,G,H

2/1/13 Japan History Questions

1.What are the advantages to a strong central government?

2.What are the disadvantages?

3.Who ruled the clans?

4.How did the Yamato clan gain control?

5.What are the advantages of gaining power through marriage or other ties?

6.What difficult task did Prince Shotoku undertake?

7.How did the encouraging of Buddhism help accomplish this task?

8.How did Prince Shotoku learn about Chinese culture?

9.What changes did he bring about to make Japan more like China?

10.At the time the Taika Reform was issued, how was Japanese society different from the early days of clan society?

11.Section Focus Question: How did Prince Shotoku unite Japan and set the stage for the development of a strong central government?

2/1/13 Japan Terms
 * ** Term ** || ** Details / definition ** || ** Helper word ** ||
 * **Shinto** || A traditional religion celebration in Japan. || religion ||
 * **Zen** || A form of Buddhism that helps you to concentrate. || religion ||
 * **Pure Land** || The celestial realm or pure abode of a Buddha. || religion ||
 * **Haiku** || A form of poetry that has 3 lines and follows 5-7-5 syllable pattern and focus on nature. || poetry ||
 * **Lady Mirasaki**
 * Shikibu** || A noble and a servant to the Empress Akiko. ||  ||
 * **Prince Shotoku** || One of Japans Greatest leaders. || leader ||
 * **Jimmu** || The legendary first emperor of Japan. || myth ||
 * **Regent** || A person who helps rule a country with someone who can’t rule it by their selves. || sub ||
 * **Ainu** || A group of people that is distinct from the majority of population. || people ||
 * **The Pillow Book** || A book made by a famous Japanese writer. || diary ||
 * **Tanka** || It’s a term for scared or divine. || poetry ||
 * **Noh** || Talented or skilled. || A play ||
 * **Tale of Genji** || A story made by Lady Murasaki Shikibu. || story ||
 * **Daimyo** || One of the great lords who were vassals of the shogun. || Person ||
 * **Shogun** || A general who ruled Japan in the emperor’s name. || General ||
 * **Samurai** || A trained professional warrior in feudal Japan. || warrior ||
 * **figurehead** || A person who appears to rule even though real power rests with someone else. || decoy ||
 * **Bushido** || The code of honor followed by the samurai in Japan. || honor ||

1/30/13 The Geography of Japan

1/28/13 Japan Chapter Walk Answer on your own paper in complete sentences.
 * Japan Chapter Walk **

//Timeline P 194-195//
 * 1) When did the first shogun rule Japan? The first Shogun ruled Japan in 1192.
 * 2) About how many years after the first shogun did the Tokugawa come to power? The second Shogun ruled Japan after the first in 411 years.
 * 3) What world event happened in 1279? The Mongols ruled over China.
 * 4) Look at the picture for “1588 //– England defeats the Spanish Armada//.” What do you think the Armada was? The Armadas were boats.

//Map P. 199//
 * 1) What are Japan’s four main islands? The four main islands are Kyushu, Shikoku, Honshu, and Hokkaido.
 * 2) Are most of Japan’s major cities in the middle of the country or near the coast? Why do you think this is so? Yes, because Tokyo Japan is near the coast and Kyoto Japan is near the middle of the country.

//Picture: A Shinto Shrine P. 200//
 * 1) Nature was important to Shinto. What objects from nature do you see in this painting? I see Trees, a Gate to a House, Three Men, One Woman, Brick Walls, and a Stair Way.

//Influences from China and Korea P. 201//
 * 1) What religion came to Japan from Korea? Buddhism came from Japan to Korea.
 * 2) What philosophy came to Japan from China? The ideas of the Chinese philosopher Confucius helped shaped Japanese culture and family life.

//Prince Shotoku’s Japan P. 202//
 * 1) What religion did Prince Shotoku spread across Japan? Prince Shotoku spread Buddhism all around Japan.

//Primary Source: Journal Entry P. 205//
 * 1) How did Sei Shonagon feel when she met the empress? Sei Shonagon felt shy when she met the empress.

=The Arts in Heian P. 207=
 * 1) What was a popular subject for paintings? Japanese writing was a popular subject of paintings in Japan.
 * 2) What was a popular subject for statues? The Buddha was a popular subject for statues in Japan.

=Samurai Society P. 213=
 * 1) Look at the chart and read carefully. Who was the most powerful person in Japan’s samurai society? The emperor was the most powerful samurai in Japan.
 * 2) Who did the samurai serve? Samurai warriors served the shogun and daimyo.
 * 3) What were most Japanese people? Most Japanese were Pheasants.

=Japan’s Samurai 214-215=
 * 1) Why did the samurai write poetry? The Samurai wrote poetry to concentrate on their enemy’s.
 * 2) What is Bushido? The way of the warrior.
 * 3) What samurai values are still alive in Japan today? The values are on Movies, Video Games, Your Favorite sports team, Posters, and Japanese Martial Arts.

//Map P. 216//
 * 1) Which Japanese island did the Mongols try to invade? Why do you think they picked that one? They decided to attack Kyushu. I think they attacked there because wealthy people live there.

1/18/1 Who said what?
 * 1) Buddha said this because he told us to walk away from bad behavior.
 * 2) Confucius said this because he wanted people to treat people the way they wanted to be treated.
 * 3) Lao-Tzu said this because he made a force made for people to connect to nature.
 * 4) Buddha said this because he says you shouldn't desire or want anything.
 * 5) Lao-Tzu said this because the one with nature connection will prevent more bandits and thieves to come into the world.
 * 6) Confucius said this because he helps people and makes them have a good relationship.
 * 7) Confucius said this because he says to respect your elders and family's.

1/14/13 4 Boxed

1/9/13 China GeogFeatures Date: January 8, 2013

Name: Daniel Ascencio

Chinese Economy and Culture

 * //Directions: //**// Use an atlas to answer the following questions. During discussion you may jot down notes about those features that may be used in the analysis portion of this activity. //


 * 1) Name the large //desert// in northwestern China? The Gobi Desert is the largest desert in china.


 * 1) What is the //desert// that extends 1,000 miles through southeast Mongolia and north China? The Gobi Desert.


 * 1) What is the //plateau// in the southwestern part of China (most of which is above 13,000 ft) that comprises approximately one fourth of the whole country? It was from the North to the South.


 * 1) What is the //mountain range// south of the Plateau of Tibet that extends 1,500 miles through five countries? The Himalayas.


 * 1) What is the //tallest peak// in the mountain range identified in question #4? Mount Everest.


 * 1) Name the //body of water// that is surrounded by China, South Korea, Japan and Taiwan? The South China Sea and the Sulu Sea.


 * 1) Name the //body of water// surrounded by China, Taiwan, the Philippines, Malaysia and Vietnam? The South China Sea.


 * 1) What //body of water// is located between Korea and China? The Yellow Sea.


 * 1) What is the //river// that begins in the Plateau of Tibet and runs across farmlands of __north__east China? The Yellow Sea and Huang He Sea.


 * 1) What is the //plain// upon which China’s capital, Beijing, is located? North China Plain.

11. What is the //plateau// in southern China? (Much of China’s rice is grown there) Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau.

12. What is the //river// that flows from the Plateau of Tibet across central and southern China to the East China Sea? Chang Jiang River and the Yangtze River.


 * __ Analysis – How may China’s geography affect … __**
 * Society/Culture: **
 * 1) What //types// of features ( // mountains, seas, rivers, etc.) // would most likely //isolate// China from other cultures?

Explain: Seas, Mountains, and Rivers.


 * 1) Based on the geographical features you analyzed above, what areas/countries would China most likely have //closer contact// with?

Explain: India, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Mongolia, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.


 * Economy: **
 * 1) In reviewing questions 9-12, why do you think the Chinese built the Grand Canal where they did? They built the Grand Canals where they are to protect themselves.

1/7/13 China Chapter Walk


 * China Chapter Walk **

Answer these questions in complete sentences using only the graphics / images. //Timeline p. 162-163//
 * 1) Which dynasty unified China in 589? The Sui Dynasty Unified China in 589.
 * 2) When was the Yuan Dynasty founded, and by whom? It was founded in 1279, and was founded by the Mongols.
 * 3) What else happened in the world around the time the Sui dynasty unified China? Muhammad begins teaching the basic beliefs of Islam.

//Map p. 167//
 * 1) Which dynasty controlled the largest area? The Sui Dynasty was the largest area to be controlled.
 * 2) Which dynasty built the Grand Canal? The leaders of the Sui Dynasty built the Grand Canal.

//Empress Wu P. 168//
 * 1) Why do you think Empress Wu was never very popular? After her husband died, Wu decided her sons were not worthy of being rulers of china.

//Map: Spread of Buddhism p. 169//
 * 1) From where did Buddhism reach China? Buddhism reached China from Bodh.

//Picture p. 171//
 * 1) Why do farmers sometimes build terraces? To create level land for rice farming.

//Chinese Inventions p. 174//
 * 1) What did paper do for the Chinese? Paper did good in china by making an easy way to keep records and to make printing possible.
 * 2) What did the Chinese first use gunpowder for? Gunpowder was used to make fireworks and signals.
 * 3) What is the advantage of paper money over coins? The advantage of paper money is that it helped the Chinese manage their growing wealth.

//Civil Service Exams p. 178-179//
 * 1) What are the people in the painting doing? The painting shows civil servants writing essays for China’s Emperor.
 * 2) What was the point of the exams? To make sure that government official were chosen by ability.
 * 3) How did some people cheat? By copying Confucius’s works on the inside of their clothes.

//Map: Mongol Empire 1294 p. 181//
 * 1) What continent did the Mongol empire reach in the west? All over Asia and Eastern Europe.

//The Voyages of Zheng He p. 183//
 * 1) How did Zheng He’s crew make sure they had fresh food? They kept fresh food by keeping them in special containers.

//The Forbidden City p. 184-185//
 * 1) In what ways did the Forbidden City show off the power and riches of the emperor? They showed off the power and riches by sitting on a special seat called a palanquin. It is carried by his officers.

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12/10/12 Muhammad History Questions Who was Muhammad? Muhammad was the first and only son of Abd Bin Al-Muttilab and Amina Bint Wahb. What did he do? Muhammad began the religion of Islam.