Chapter 1

Europe Before Transatlantic Travel

Bell Ringer:

Left Side of Room:What do you

remember about ancient Greece?

Right Side of Room:What do you

remember about ancient Rome?

Learning Target 4I can explain Ancient Greek and

Roman influence on US Government.

Agenda

Bell Ringer: What do you remember about Ancient Greece/Ancient Rome?Learning Target: I can explain Ancient Greek and Roman influence on US

Government.Notes: Ancient Greece & Rome

Clip: Civilizations: Abuse of PowerSection: Creating a Republic

Assessment: Open Ended ResponseClose: How was the US influenced by the Ancient Greek and Romans?

Reason – explain and understand life

Calculated the size of the Earth Studied human body

Ancient Greece (400 BC)

Ancient Greece (400 BC)

Direct Democracy Divided country into

city-states People ruled

themselves Male, land owning,

citizens voted on laws Who did not

participate?

Ancient Rome (100 BC)

• Why did the poor agree to be soldiers for the wealthy?

• List two reasons why the Roman republic was unsuccessful?

Civilizations: Abuse of PowerSection: Creating a Republic

Also created a form of

democracy called a republic

Elected officials to vote on issues

Ancient Rome (100 BC)

Ideas debated in the

Roman Senate Laws written and on

view for public display

Ancient Rome (100 BC)

US has a representative democracy. Is that

most like a republic or a direct democracy?

US Government

A. How does the Ancient Greek direct democracy

and Ancient Roman republic compare to government in the United States?

B. If you were to be the leader of a new county, which government do you think is best for the people of your nation? Thoroughly explain your rationale using at least 3 examples.

Open Ended Response1 paragraph (5+ sentences) per

question

How was the US government influenced by the

Ancient Greek and Romans?

Close

How was the US government influenced by the

Ancient Greek and Roman government?

Bell Ringer

Main Idea Organization

Defined direct democracy Defined republic How is the US similar to each?

Vocabulary Pronouns

Open Responses

Learning Target 5

I can explain how new ways of thinking and growth in trade changed the way people lived in Europe.

Agenda

Bell Ringer: How was the US influenced by the Ancient Greek and Romans?

Learning Target: I can explain how new ways of thinking and growth in trade changed the way people lived in Europe.

Group Activity: Groups read Middle Ages and Renaissance Notes: Middle Ages & Renaissance

Close: How did people’s views change from the Medieval times to the Renaissance?

Feudalism:

Lords gave knight land in exchange for protection

Peasants farmed land and gave food to lords

Crusades increased trade with Asia

Black Plague Fleas-rats-humans Red & black lumps, coughing

blood, rotting flesh Ring Around the Rosie!

Middle Ages (800-1350)

Black Plague Today

Rebirth – rediscovery of

Ancient Greek and Roman ideas

Humanism – interest in bettering oneself through education

Many artists, scientists, politicians

Johannes Gutenberg – developed the printing press

Renaissance (1400-1600)

How did Europe change between the middle

ages and Renaissance?

Close

How did Europe change between the middle

ages and Renaissance?

Bell Ringer

Agenda

Bell Ringer: How did the Renaissance bring about a change in Europe?

Learning Target: Review of 1-5Activity: Study Guide (individual and group work)

Close: Review