Warm+Ups

11/8/12: Warm up #5
What Renaissance values do you think are still present in our society today?

10/25/12: Warm up #4
What is the purpose of our education system?

10/24/12: Warm up #3
What advice did Machiavelli give to rulers in //The Prince?// Do you think Machiavelli was serious in his work, or do you believe it was satire?

10/23/12: Warm up #2
Describe how Italian city-states were ruled during the Renaissance. (who had power?) How was this a change from the Middle Ages?

10/22/12: Warm up #1
What event in the Middle Ages allowed Italian port cities to grow? Why?

10/16/12: Warm up #14
What do you think of when you hear the term "rebirth"?

10/15/12: Warm up #13
What characteristics do you think would best describe society during the Middle Ages?

10/12/12: Warm up
What are political parties?

10/8/12: Warm up #12
What topic or concept do you feel you are struggling with the most while reviewing for the Middle Ages?

10/4/12: Warm up #11
Take out your writing folder. What are some steps you can take to make sure you have a good thesis?

10/3/12: Warm up #10
In your textbook: Turn to p354 (Turning Point: The Black Death). Read through the text and answer the following question: How did the Black Death help lead to the end of feudalism?

10/2/12: Warm up
Complete Documents 6, 7 and 10 in your Middle Ages DBQ packet.

10/1/12: Warm up
Complete Documents 5 & 8 in your Middle Ages DBQ packet.

9/25/12- Warm #9
What kind of political role did the Church play in the Middle Ages?

9/24/12- Warm up #8
Why do you think religion was appealing to serfs and peasants in the Middle Ages?

9/21/12- Warm up #7
How many votes does a president need to win an election?

9/20/12- Warm up
Read and complete questions to Documents 2 and 4 in your Middle Ages packet. You do not need to write anything in your warm up book.

9/19/12- Warm up #6
Think back to our discussion yesterday. How might the lack of government lead to feudalism? From what you have read thus far, what does life seem like under feudalism?

9/18/12- Warm up #5
Why do we need government? What might life be like without government?

9/12/12-9/14/12
No warm ups

9/11/12- Warm up #4
What do you know about 9/11?

9/10/12- Warm up #3
How are the differences in varying map projections similar to the study of history?

9/7/12- Warm up #2
Why do we learn about history?

9/6/12- Warm up #1
Look at the ideas that you highlighted/underlined in your Advice sheet.
 * What were commonalities throughout students' advice to you?
 * How do you think this will help you be successful in this course?