A bit of a hectic schedule on Friday, and only two classes met, but we were able to both discuss the map and go over the project directions. The project is due on December 3rd, so be sure to get clarification if need
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On Thursday, we took a quiz on the Franks. Class averages will be posted on the blog at a later date, and will be posted here as well. A few things to remember when taking quizzes like this one:
1. Be sure to ask for help if you don't understand. I let a lot of you re-take parts of the quiz, when it became obvious to me you didn't understand a question. Maybe teachers in the high school will be different, but I can pretty much guarantee you that teachers here at Blake will always answer your questions, especially if clarification is needed. 2. Don't always feel like you have to go in order. Sometimes, it is nice to get some momentum going, and knock out a few questions that you are sure of first, even if they aren't in the proper order. 3. If allowed, you should be writing reminders to yourself on your quiz as well as diagramming things that will help you retain information, or break down questions into parts that you can understand more easily. B Period Average: D Period Average To review for the quiz, be sure you can answer the following questions: 1. How did the Franks go from being barbarians to one of the most influential empires in Western Europe? 2. What was the legacy of the Franks? 3. Who were the most influential Frankish leaders and why? 4. What were the two most important battles the Franks were involved in during the Early Middle Ages? 5. What was the impact of the Treaty of Verdun? 6. How did the government of Charlemagne differ from the Byzantines? 7. How was the role of the Roman Catholic Church different in West compared to the Eastern Orthodox religion (especially related to government)? 8. How did the Franks initially become a powerful Germanic kingdom in Europe? I will be here tomorrow morning from 7:10 - 7:30 to review.... Charles "the Hammer" Martel On Monday, we compared answers to the movie worksheet, and discussed some talking points about the Franks. We will be reviewing the Franks on Wednesday, before the quiz on Thursday, but I want to be sure you know some important information: 1. Be sure you have watched the video. 2. Be sure you know the material on the Franks from 8.1 3. Be sure you understand the 11 summaries from the blog about the rise of the Franks. 4. Make sure you review any notes from Monday and Wednesday's classes. Additionally, in class on Monday, we mentioned the two main dynasties of the Franks (Merovingian and Carolingian), as well as the four major leaders from those two dynasties (Merovich/Clovis, Charles Martel/Charlemagne). Be sure you have taken a look at the review blog as well, and don't hesitate to ask questions on Wednesday! Today we briefly went over some election coverage, reviewed numbers 8-11 from yesterday, and took a map check on Charlemagne's Empire. For Monday, be ready to discuss the legacy of the Franks. What were their major contributions to the history of Western Europe? - The spread of Christianity throughout Western Europe - The very beginnings of both French national identity and the Holy Roman Empire - The most successful "post-Roman" kingdom/empire - The beginnings of a successful trade-based, monetary economy in Western Europe - Stopping the spread of Islam in Western Europe at the Battle of Tours in 732 Germanic invaders attack Rome Over the past two nights, I hope you have been able to compare your summaries with mine. A few things to remember about this process: 1. Try to read thoroughly, and gain a sense of what the author is trying to focus on. 2. Don't get bogged down with too many names and dates. 3. Check the first sentence, and see if what it says is repeated or confirmed in other sentences within the paragraph. Remember, I think this is an important skill to learn. In many careers and future classes, you will be asked to be able to condense a larger amount of material into a smaller, easier to digest amount. On to the assignment from today: 8. The Franks were different than other Germanic tribes due to the fact that they didn't abandon their homeland, and this allowed them to grow strong enough to first conquer Gaul and eventually form a united empire. 9. By the end of the 400s, the Western Roman Empire was overrun and replaced by Germanic kingdoms, which ruled Italy, Spain, and especially France (Franks). 10. The Romans weren't necessarily overrun by large numbers of Germanic barbarians, but instead were their own worst enemy. 11. The Western Roman Empire fell, but it was survived by the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantines) which conquered parts of Western Europe in a short-lived revival during the 6th century under Emperor Justinian. |
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