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BELLWORK 8/15: “What is meant by the Americas?” (HOA textbook: pages 10-11)

BELLWORK 8/15: “What is meant by the Americas?” (HOA textbook: pages 10-11). Why do the Americas seem like a homogenous region? How do they actually differ ? Explain! Explain why History of the Americas is taught using a “case-study” approach?

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BELLWORK 8/15: “What is meant by the Americas?” (HOA textbook: pages 10-11)

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  1. BELLWORK 8/15: “What is meant by the Americas?” (HOA textbook: pages 10-11) • Why do the Americas seem like a homogenous region? How do they actually differ? Explain! • Explain why History of the Americas is taught using a “case-study” approach? • Why does the United States dominate any regional study of the Americas? • Why is the study of Canada unique? Why are generalizations made about Canada – consider why it is seen as devoid of their own identity? (Reference “Dominant Neighbors” section) • THINKER: Analyze the political cartoon on the bottom of page 10  What does this tell us about the discovery of America?

  2. Maps of the Americas! • Map quiz on Friday 8/23!!! • 30 points • Identify 25 countries in the Caribbean, North, Central & South America • 5 physical features

  3. Skill Building: Reading and Note Taking in IB History Unit 1: Emergence of the Americas in Global Affairs

  4. Discuss  Which European countries established colonies in the Americas?

  5. European Colonization of the Americas

  6. European Control of North America

  7. Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815) • During these wars, Napoleon fought Britain, Austria, Hungary, Russia, Prussia, Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Italy, Persia, Netherlands, and Switzerland

  8. Independence of Central and South America(1810-1822)

  9. Why do you think the US supported independence of South America?

  10. Reading for History in the International Baccalaureate • Read the handout and be ready to respond to the following questions: • Do you like to read? Why or why not? What type of reading do you prefer? • How do you take notes? What strategies have you tried in the past? What could you do to improve your note-taking skills?

  11. Background of President Monroe • Washington's Minister to France • Jefferson appointed Monroe to negotiate the purchase of the entire Louisiana Territory • Under Madison, he served as Secretary of State and Secretary of War. • Monroe brought a vision of an expanded America to his presidency—a vision that helped facilitate the Monroe Doctrine. • The Monroe Doctrine influenced foreign relations for the next several decades.

  12. Reading and Note-Taking Practice: The Monroe Doctrine (pgs. 49-50)

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