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Social Studies 9

Important Sheet!!

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1. Social Studies 9 Course Outline - Mr. Amundsen September 2001

Social Studies 9 will reinforce geographic concepts taught in S.S. 8. It will also examine a selected number of historical topics. Canadian Studies- First Nations and Canadian political and economic history to 1763 will be taught. Nation building, (Germany and Italy) growth of democratic institutions, changing role of the British Monarchy, the dynamic changes of the French Revolution; Imperialism -Asia (Hong Kong) & Africa (South Africa) and the changing role of women in the 19th C are major sections of this course.

Suggested Topics Time Line

Texts a. Exploration Canada b.Video Series: Origins of Canada
I Canadian Studies
1. First Nations Study-A glance at the Bering September
Straits Land Bridge; a Comparative Study of
Canadian First Nations
2. North American Explorers October
3. English/French Conflict October
4. Case Study of Seven Years War October

II European Studies

1. Enlightenment Thinkers, Political Conflicts/War November Patterns of Civ. Vol.2
2. French Revolution/ Napoleon Bonaparte December
3. Political Philosophies -Liberalism, Conservatism December
4. Nationalism- Germany and Italy January
5. The Industrial Revolution in Britain and U.S.A. February
6. Comparison of Communism/ Capitalism February
7. Africa- Asian Imperialism-Reasons//Problems March
8. Asian- Indian / China/ Japan Imperialism April
9. Changing Role of Women in Industrial World May
10. Review of the Course June

III Relevant Current Events will be discussed throughout the terms and each month students will complete a chart summarizing issues.

IV Evaluation:
A B C+ C C-
86% 73% 67 60 50%
Below 50% results in an "I"
If no improvement the "I" will result in a F

Exams and Tests: 30%
Current Events: 15%
Group Work…….10%
Homework …..15%
Classwork………..10%
Maps and Charts…10%
Attitude………….10%

a.VIKING TERRORIST ASSIGNMENT-november 3/2001
b. European Explorer Charts

Assignment #1 September 8 2001

1. Read Exploration Canada Chapter 1

2. Vocabuarly List Please Define

a. Dr. Watson/ Sherlock Holmes

b. theory

c.archeological digs

d. nomads

e. Bering Straits Land Bridge

f. Ice Ages

g. hunting and gathering

h. Siberia

j. primitive tools

Question #3 and 6 page 14 15

3. Research on the Bering Straits Land Bridge- Go to the Research Section on 9 and 9e and find 9 (nine)) major points about this bridge!

Assignment Number ...........

VIKINGS: TERRORISTS OF THE 8, 9, AND 10TH CENTURIES!

AGREE OR DISAGREE WITH THIS STATEMENT?
Define the term terrorist

Think of the behavior and community standards of these centuries!

A)) Select a group of 3 students and produce a 2 -3page written report

REFERENCE TO THE FOLLOWING WEB SITES.

(1)Go to SS 9 Resources-a.) Find information about Eric the Red and Lief Ericson- Did they act like terrorists when they confronted other groups??

(2) What methods did they use to reach new lands and people? ( Vikings ships- Can you draw or describe one?) What carvings did they place on the ships- did this scare people?

(3) Describe the behavior of the warriors- beserkers?? List some of the terrorist behaviours of these groups!

(4) Many Vikings were farmers and did not engage in fighting. Women and children of Scandinavia secured the home fires.- Evidence of this?

(5) Does Religion have a civilizing influence? (Vikings were the last group of Europeans to accept Christianity)

(5) Provide a map or a series of maps on the routes of the Vikings

-(1) East- British Isles, Ireland, France, Spain, Russia, Ukraine

(2) Vikings West- Iceland, Greenland, Newfoundland, Vineland

6 Conclusion: Do you feel some Vikings acted like terrorists? If you were a Christian monk and had your village burned and destroyed by the Vikings how would you feel??

(3) Important Settlements?

Picture B
Picture A
Bonus! What is this structure and where is located on the ship? What modern safety features is attached to this ship that would not be there 1000 years ago??

European Exploration 1490-1700

A 3 G's Please complete the following charts

B. European Explorers- National States-Note you must add

other explorers to this chart!!

Click on the following and go to the assignment!!

Chapter 3 Rev and Reactions in Europe!

STUDENTS WILL COMPLETE AN ASSIGNMENT ON THE FUR TRADE!

A. WRITE YOUR NAME ...................................................................AND THE NAME OF YOUR PARTNER HERE.....................................PLEASE SELECT THE GRADE LEVEL YOU EXPECT AFTER TOTAL COMPLETION OF THE WORK!...............

B. GO TO THE SOCIAL STUDIES RESOURCE PAGE----SCROLL DOWN TO THE FUR TRADE IN NEW FRANCE AND CLICK ON THE FRENCH REGIME (1600-1760)

C.FROM THIS SITE HIT ON THE "ON-lINE-lEARNING"

D..LIST 5 IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT THE FUR TRADE

E. PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING CHART

 

LANGUAGE OF THE FUR TRADE A B C	GRAND PORTAGE A B C	LET'S EAT A B C
WOMEN OF THE FUR TRADE A B C	CANOE A B C	WILD PLANTS A B C
BEAVER HATS A B C	FUR TRADE POST A B C	NATIVE PARTICIPATION A B C

F FIND TWO OTHER LINKS FOR INFORMATION ON THE FUR TRADE -DO NOT USE SITES ON SS 9 OR SS9 ENRICHED RESOURCE PAGE!

1.................................................................................

2......................................................................................

COMMENTS ON THE STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES OF THESE SITES!...............................................................................................................

BACK TO MAIN SITE (SS9-FUR TRADE) -CLICK ON fUR TRADE POSTS--FORT LANGLEY AND FORT WILLIAM

PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING!

.....G. FIND TWO APPOPRIATE ANIMATED PICTURES TO ILLUSTRATE YOUR SITE!- (CAN YOU DOWN LOAD PICTUES OF BEAVERS, MOOSE, RABBITS, FUR TRADERS, ETC.?.)......................................................

H GO TO THE LINK MARKED COUREUR DE BOIS. COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING CHART

FUR TRADE	HEROES OR OUTLAWS	BAD BEHAVIOR
PELTS	ORDINARY PEOPLE	TRADE ROUTES
DAILY LIFE	PERSONALITIES	SKETCHES

I BONUS; FORMATION OF THE HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY ---MAY 2 1670--OUTLINE THE STEPS TAKEN BY THE TWO COUR DE BOIS !! R & G!!

Chapter 3 Revolutions and Reaction(1815-1848)

Part One: Text page 42

Restoring Peace:

1. Discuss the major changes that happened at the Congress of Vienna (1814-1815).

2. Fill in the following chart

Political Philosophy	Major Points	Books/Authors
LIberalism
Conservatism

3. What is known as nationalism and why can it be both negative and postive?

4.Fill in the following chart on the Congress!

5.What is known as The Balance of Power? Does it work in 2001? How?

6.List some major territorial changes in Europe and the colonies made by the Congress Delegates.

7. What was the result of the Quadruple and Holy Alliance on local conflicts?

8. What was known as the Metternich System and list two areas where nations were successful.

Section 2 A New Era of Revolution in France page 47

1. Define the following terms and give examples please!(remember critical dates!!)

a. middle class liberals b. status quo c. absolute monarchy d. Old Regime e. July Ordinances f. arbitrary rule

g. abdication h. foreign powers i. "bougeois monarch" j. secret societies k. reformers l. socialism

m. demonstrators/barricades n. Second Republic o.national workshops-Louis Blanc

p.National Assembly q. constitution-universal male suffrage r. Louis Napoleon-President

s.dictatorship Napoleon III

Section 3 REVOLTS IN OTHER PARTS OF EUROPE PAGE 49

1. Explain the following comment "When France sneezes, Europe catches cold."

2. Suggest some reasons why the Belgians wanted their independence from Holland after the Congress of Vienna.

3. Why was the Treaty of London (1830) signed by England so important in 1914?

4. Suggest a reason why the Poles were not successful in their revolt in 1830?

5. What happened to Metternich in 1848?

6. How did the Austrian and Russian Empires respond to the revolts and demands for constitutional goverment in 1848?

The Russian government invaded Hungary in August 1849 and in 195...!

7. Did the Pope( the spiritual leader of Catholics) support the Italian unification movement in the late 1840's?

8. Did Germany get democratic reforms in 1848?

Section 4 page 53 THE WARS OF INDEPENDENCE!

1. Suggest some reasons why the people of Latin America were ready to revolt after the Napoleonic Wars.

2. Please fill in the following Chart!

WARS OF INDEPENDENCE LATIN AMERICA 1790-1830