Scott+Craig

__History Class__

Gavin Presentation:

· He named the Caribbean the East Indies. He mistook it for India, he thought he had sailed right around the world.
__Motivation to Explore__
 * 1) Nutmeg, Cumin, Pepper, Cinnamon etc. It was useful for cooking, preserving foods.
 * 2) The scientific revolution, religion declined, Spain & England would have been in competition to spread their faith.


 * Objectives:
 * 1) Understand European motivation for exploring seas.
 * 2) Analyze early Portuguese and Spanish explorations.
 * 3) Describe European searches for a direct route to Asia.

__Item of Great Value:__ Diamonds __Who Controls:__ Governments & companies __What prevents obtaining it:__ It expensive to extract, therefore it is expensive to purchase.

Diamonds are limited to where they are deposited naturally. the governments of these countries then have ultimate control of these diamonds because it is on their soil, however they will hand out contracts for the diamonds to be mined. This is a lengthily and expensive process it is not easy. This pushes up the prices of diamonds in the market making them expensive to buy from a regular persons point of view.

__How and Why did Portugal take the lead in overseas exploration:__ To find alternative routes to India and the Spice Islands Portugal relied heavily on their explorers. Their explorers eventually found a route around the Cape of Good Hope and back up the Eastern coast of Africa to India, this gave the Portuguese easy access to the Spice trade and they now dominated it after bypassing Italy and the Arabs in the MIddle East. This lead to great wealth for Portugal and their thirst for exploration continued as they found other, new lands. The Portuguese eventually set up ports on the coasts of Africa so they could stop in and make repairs to their ships etc. this made the journey around the Cape Of Good Hope much easier.


 * Objectives:
 * 1) Describe how Portuguese established footholds on Africa's coasts.
 * 2) Analyze how European actions affected the slave trade and the rise of African states.
 * 3) Understand how the European presence in Africa expanded.

· Other European powers spread to Africa, the French built a in Senegal the Dutch claimed Southern Africa and the English set up the African Association.
__Objectives:__
 * Summarize how Portugal built a trading empire in south and southeast Asia.
 * Analyze the rise of the Dutch and Spanish dominatce in the region.
 * Understand how the decline of Mughal India afffected European traders in the region.

__Anji Presentation:__


 * The Portuguese were the first to gain a foothold in Asia.
 * The Portuguese decided to end Muslim leadership and change the Indian Ocean into a "Portuguese Lake".
 * The seized an island called Goa and it became their military and commercial base in Asia.
 * They tried to convert people in Asia to christianity but they resisted.
 * The Netherlands formed the Dutch East India Company.
 * The Dutch used military force to gain power
 * The Dutch lost power because of the rise of English and French power.
 * The French and English fought for power in India.

__Gabby Presentation:__


 * Europeans were excited at the prospect of trading with China.
 * The MIng dynasty had no interest in trading with Europeans.
 * Jesuits became important sources of information for Europeans who knew little about China.
 * The Manchus won support of Chinese scholars because they adopted a Confusion system of Government.
 * Kangxi extended Chinese power into central Asia.
 * Qianlong expanded borders o rule the largest area in the nation's history.
 * Due to potatoes and corn being brought across by Europeans China's agricultural sector thrived creating surplus and increasing trade. This cause a huge surge in population.
 * The Chinese continued to control foreign trade within their country but soon China realized that ignoring Westerners and their technology would have consequences.
 * Korea adopted a policy of isolation, stopping all contact with foreigners expect for a few Japanese and Chinese.
 * At first first the Japanese welcomed the Portuguese foreigners, soon after hearing the Philippines had been conquered by the Spanish the Japanese became hostile to the Europeans kicking them out and killing many of their own christian citizens.
 * The Japanese outlawed building big ships so Japanese foreign trade ended. Japan remained Isolated but internally they flourished.

__Scott's Presentation__ __Conquest in the Americas__


 * Columbus went to the Caribbean - encountered Tainos
 * Columbus wasn't kind to the Tainos
 * Tainos were killed if they rebelled against him
 * Spanish conquistadors followed after Columbus
 * They seized the Native Americans gold ornaments and made them pay for more
 * Spanish brought disease to the Caribbean and 90% of people died because of it
 * Hernan Cortes, a famous Spanish explorer, landed on the Mexican coast and went to the Azetec capital
 * Montezuma was the emperor of the Aztecs and he heard about Cortes trying to conquer his city
 * Montezuma welcomed the Spanish but the Spaniards wanted to convert all the Aztecs into Christians and wanted their gold, etc.
 * It became violent
 * Imprisoned Montezuma and forced him to sign over the Aztec cities and lands to the Spanish king
 * Aztecs kicked out Spanish
 * The Spanish captured and demolished the city
 * <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Killed all the Aztecs
 * <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Corte's success inspired Fransisco Pizzaro
 * <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">He was interested in the Inca people in Peru
 * <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">He killed the Emperor after the Inca payed his ransom
 * <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">The Spanish soon managed to gain access tot he Inca heartland, fighting with their superior weapons
 * <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Spanish achieved a major victory

__Conquest In the Americas Questions__

1.
 * 90% of the Native Americans were wiped out in The Caribbean because of disease.
 * The Spanish gained great wealth and a lot of gold from their conquests.
 * Great civilizations of the Americas were wiped out as the Spanish moved through. E.G. The incas, Aztecs
 * Technology from Europe reached the Americas after they were colonized.

2.
 * The Spanish kidnapped both nations rulers early, so they were left with no leader to make decisions, so the political system would have been in turmoil and the Spanish could just come through killing everyone with maybe some disorganized opposition from the nations.

3. Short Term
 * Millions of Native Americans were wiped out.

__Aqsa's Presentation__
 * Several Spanish settlers and missionaries followed the conquistadors to the Americas to start colonies.
 * By the 1500's Spain had claimed a vast empire from California to South America.
 * The Spanish forced Christianity upon the native who more often then not resisted it.
 * The Spanish introduced European culture, clothes, food etc.
 * The Spanish colonists could only export their goods to Spain as Spain wanted to keep tight control of exports from Latin America.
 * They forced Native Americans to work on their plantations and mines. Diseases the Spanish brought across with them resulted in the steep decline of the Native American population.
 * As the Americans were dying the Spanish brought across Slaves from Africa. The African culture soon started to mix with that of the Europeans and Native Americans.
 * Other Europeans powers such as France and England became jealous of Spain and Portugal so they started trading illegally with the colonists in Americas.

__Piracy on the Atlantic__ 1. C 2. B 3. A

__Taylor's Presentation__
 * 1600's England, Sweden and the Netherlands joined and settled in North America.
 * Within 200 the French controlled half of North America.
 * Jacques a French explorer discovered the St. Lawrence river and went up it into the depths of Canada.
 * The French never settled permanently until they set up a permanent colony in Quebec.
 * French colonies spread from Quebec to Louisiana but the French colonies had little population compared to the growing English colonies on the Eastern US seaboard.
 * The pilgrims moved across the US.
 * The English erected even more new colonies. They struggled to survive at first but soon learnt to use the resources around them to survive.
 * Various colonial powers fought for power in their colonies around the world until it ended with the signing of the Treaty Of Paris.

__1) Report Card for Queen Elizabeth I__

(1) || Below Average (2) || Average (3) || Above Average (4) || Outstanding (5) ||
 * || Poor
 * Charisma ||  ||   || 3 ||   ||   ||
 * Intelligence ||  ||   ||   ||   || 5 ||
 * Determination ||  ||   || 3 ||   ||   ||
 * Ability to Problem-Solve ||  ||   || 3 ||   ||   ||
 * Decision-Making Ability ||  ||   || 3 ||   ||   ||
 * Describe the person's leadership style ||  ||   ||   ||   || 5 ||
 * Significance to others ||  ||   ||   ||   || 5 ||
 * Evidence of Achievements ||  ||   || 3 ||   ||   ||
 * Relevance to Contemporary History ||  ||   ||   || 4 ||   ||
 * Overall Impact on History ||  ||   ||   || Score: || 34 / 45 ||
 * Overall Impact on History ||  ||   ||   || Score: || 34 / 45 ||

__ Comments (Write a paragraph): __ She never really mentioned much of Elizabeth's achievements, however it was a good effective presentation and she told us why she was a such a popular queen, what she supported and what she saw as important for England.

__**Chante's Presentation**__
 * In the 1500's the slave trade took off.
 * The triangular trade was the name given to the trade routes between Africa, Europe and the Americas.
 * The first leg was selling guns, cloth and cash for slaves.
 * The Middle passage was the route between Africa and America.
 * Many slaves in the MIddle Passage died of dysentery or disease, many also committed suicide.
 * African states were torn apart as a result.
 * Many African, European and America coastal cities became major trade centers.
 * About 11 million slaves were brought to the Americas, about 2 million died.


 * __The Effects of Global Contact__**
 * Columbus discovered that bringing goods back and forth between the continents he could make a huge profit.
 * He brought crops such as corn and potatoes back from the Americas.
 * This is known as the Columbian exchange.
 * The Columbian exchange made America an attractive place to move.
 * There was a huge increase in inflation with the huge influx of gold and silver among other goods.
 * Capitalism grew out of this booming new trade.
 * Mercantilism was a system in which colonies could only trade with their "mother country", they were not allowed to trade with other colonies or nations.

__**Omer's Presentation**__
 * Charles V became King of Spain and King of the Hapsburg empire.
 * Charles was a Catholic and chose to suppress Protestantism in German States.
 * Ottoman empire advanced into Europe
 * The Ottoman empire challenged Spanish power in the Mediterranean.
 * Charles gave Hapsburg empire to his brother Ferdinand.
 * He gave Spain and several other states to his son Phillip.
 * Like his father Phillip II expanded Spanish influence and strengthened the Catholic church
 * Phillip made his power absolute.
 * He focused all his attention on the governance of his Empire.
 * Phillip asserted that he ruled by divine right.
 * He turned the inquisition against protestants and other heretics.
 * Phillip fought to keep the Netherlands under control but the largely Protestant states claimed independence and became known as Dutch Netherlands.
 * Phillip sailed on England with a huge Armada.
 * Elizabeths forces met them and annihilated them, the remaining forces retreated back to Spain.
 * This defeat marked the beginning of the end of Spanish power.
 * Treasure from the Americas led to the neglect of farming and commerce which had fatal results.
 * The expulsion of Muslims and Jews deprived Spain of many skilled workers.

__Manisha Great Person Theory__

1) Report Card for Great Individuals (1) || Below Average  (2) || Average  (3) || Above Average  (4) || Outstanding  (5) ||
 * Phillip II || Poor
 * Charisma ||  ||   || 3 ||   ||   ||
 * Intelligence ||  ||   ||   ||   || 5 ||
 * Determination ||  ||   ||   || 4 ||   ||
 * Ability to Problem-Solve ||  ||   ||   || 4 ||   ||
 * Decision-Making Ability ||  ||   ||   ||   || 5 ||
 * Describe the person's leadership style ||  ||   ||   || 4 ||   ||
 * Significance to others ||  ||   ||   || 4 ||   ||
 * Evidence of Achievements ||  ||   || 3 ||   ||   ||
 * Relevance to Contemporary History ||  ||   ||   ||   || 5 ||
 * Overall Impact on History ||  ||   ||   || Score: 37 || / 45 ||
 * Overall Impact on History ||  ||   ||   || Score: 37 || / 45 ||

Comments (write a paragraph): Phillip II was a great leader who took charge of his country. He fought many battles without much defeat except against the English. Without him Span probably would not have prospered as it did.

__**Louis Rule - Matthew Presentation**__
 * There were a lot of internal wars in France between Protestants and Catholics.
 * Louis sought to reunite the country, and decided to fix the country up.
 * Protestants were tolerated however their armies and cities were destroyed.
 * Louis spent exuberant amounts of money on the welfare of royalty.
 * He built the Versailles Palace.
 * He called himself the sun king.
 * Louis spent huge amounts of money on war and expanding france's borders.
 * He declared war on protestants whom then fled the country.


 * __Anji's Presentation__**
 * The Tudor monarchs valued good relations with Parliament.
 * James 1, The first Stuart Monarch conflicted with parliament after he wanted the absolute power to make decisions.
 * Charles 1 signed the Petition of Right which stated the king was not allowed to raise taxes without parliamentary approval. He soon ignored this though.
 * Oliver Cromwell, a MP, fought against Charles to gain control of the country. Cromwell was a military genius.
 * Charles 1 was the first monarch ever to be executed by his people.
 * England was ruled by the commonwealth, but once Cromwell died the monarchy was re-instated.
 * Puritans believed that people should be able to read the bible which lead to mass education.
 * Charles II reopened theaters and pubs.
 * James II inherited the throne. His daughter and her husband took over the thrown.
 * Monarchs were forced to sign the Bill of rights which insured Parliaments supremacy over Monarchs.
 * The cabinet was established when parliament was need to assist the ruler because George I spoke no English.
 * The head of the cabinet became known as the Prime Minister.
 * Britons was still very much an oligarchy.
 * The British middle class began to grow.


 * __Thirty Years War - Summer Jarret__**

· In the 17th century the Holy Roman Empire was divided up into hundreds of separate states. · King Ferdinand sought to suppress Protestants and assert royal power over nobles. · The 13 years war in Europe. · Ferdinand gained power and was elected the Holy Roman Emperor. · He had support of catholic states. · In the war the war became politically motivated rather than religiously. · At one point Catholic France joined forces with Lutheran Sweden against the Catholic Hapsburg. · Almost 1/3 of the people lost their life in German states. · In 1648 the Peace of Westphalia was signed. · The French gained territory while German states were split. · German states acknowledged the rule of the Holy Roman Emperor. · Each state had their own government, armies, policies etc. · Hapsburg wanted to create a untied state. · Bohemia, Poland and some Italian states were unified. · Geography divided most of the German states. · The Hapsburgs attempted to unite but there were too many challenges, in the end they could never develop a centralized government like France. · Emperor Charles VI’s daughter became the heir to the throne. · Fredrick II of Prussia seized the rich Hapsburg province of Silesia. · This sparked the eight year war of “War of the Austrian Succession” · Austria was moulding a strong Catholic state and Prussia was emerging as a strong Protestant power. · In 1750 The great European powers included Austria, Prussia, France, Britain and Russia. · They formed alliances to maintain the balance of power. · France and Britain sparked the 7 years war. · Britain won and obtained huge swaths of French colonial lands.

__**Summer Great Person Theory - Catherine The Great**__

1) Report Card for Great Individuals (1) || Below Average  (2) || Average  (3) || Above Average  (4) || Outstanding  (5) ||
 * || Poor
 * Charisma ||  ||   || 3 ||   ||   ||
 * Intelligence ||  ||   ||   ||   || 5 ||
 * Determination ||  ||   ||   ||   || 5 ||
 * Ability to Problem-Solve ||  ||   ||   || 4 ||   ||
 * Decision-Making Ability ||  ||   ||   || 4 ||   ||
 * Describe the person's leadership style ||  ||   ||   || 4 ||   ||
 * Significance to others ||  || 2 ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Evidence of Achievements ||  ||   || 3 ||   ||   ||
 * Relevance to Contemporary History ||  ||   ||   || 4 ||   ||
 * Overall Impact on History ||  ||   ||   || Score: 34 || / 45 ||
 * Overall Impact on History ||  ||   ||   || Score: 34 || / 45 ||

Comments (write a paragraph): Catherine the great was a great leader who advanced the borders of the Russian nation. She advanced the arts and literature and made Russia one of the stringer nations in Europe.

__** Absolute Monarchy in Russia **__
 * Peter brought back a group of technical experts from Europe to help with his policy of Westernization.
 * He became an autocratic ruler, he took charge of all Russian institutions.
 * He forced nobles/boyars to serve the state in military or civilian positions.
 * He encouraged mercantilist policies and improved Russian trade infrastructure.
 * Ruled by terror.
 * He created the largest standing army in Europe, creating a navy from start.
 * Peter established a warm water port in the Baltic sea to maintain trade with Europe during winter months.
 * Although capturing the Baltic sea Peter tried to obtain the black sea but the Ottoman empire proved to strong to conquer.
 * St. Petersburg became the capital of Russia.
 * Peter hired a Danish navigator the explore the Bering Straight.
 * After Peter's death serfdom increased, resulting in a bigger rift developing between Russia and the West.
 * Catherine reorganized the government and improved education for boys & girls. Like Peter she encouraged westernization.
 * Catherine managed to defeat the Ottoman empire and won a port on the Black Sea.
 * Catherine took the eastern side of Poland.


 * __Enlightenment Ideas Spread:__**
 * Frederick the great admired the work of Voltaire.
 * Frederick tolerated all the different religions.
 * Even though he followed ideas of the enlightenment, he still wanted absolute control over the country.
 * Catherine the great of Russia was much the same following ideas and even exchanging letters with enlightenment thinkers but like Frederick she still wanted absolute control.
 * Joseph II made radical changes to the country allowing free press, equality for religions, he took control of monasteries not caring for the people and sold the land to pay the monasteries who were. However after his death much of these revolutionary changes were undone by his successor.
 * The rococo style of art followed the baroque era.
 * Most Europeans remained as peasants untouched by these changes in thinking but this new way of thinking soon started trickling down to the peasants.


 * __Matthew Presentation - Thomas Hobbs:__**

(1) || Below Average (2) || Average (3) || Above Average (4) || Outstanding (5) ||
 * __ 1) Report Card for Great Individuals __**
 * || Poor
 * Charisma ||  ||   ||   || 4 ||   ||
 * Intelligence ||  ||   ||   ||   || 5 ||
 * Determination ||  ||   ||   || 4 ||   ||
 * Ability to Problem-Solve ||  ||   || 3 ||   ||   ||
 * Decision-Making Ability ||  ||   ||   || 4 ||   ||
 * Describe the person's leadership style ||  || 2 ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Significance to others ||  ||   ||   ||   || 5 ||
 * Evidence of Achievements ||  ||   ||   ||   || 5 ||
 * Relevance to Contemporary History ||  ||   ||   ||   || 5 ||
 * Overall Impact on History ||  ||   ||   || Score: 37 || / 45 ||
 * Overall Impact on History ||  ||   ||   || Score: 37 || / 45 ||

__ Comments (write a paragraph): __
 * Thomas Hobbs was one of the most influential writers of the time, his work would go on to affect future American and European governments. **

__**Philosophy In the Age of Reason**__
 * 1500's & 1600's the scientific revolution introduced science and reason as the basis of knowledge which changed the way European's regarded their way of life.
 * Hobbes argued that people are "brutish" by nature and therefore need to be controlled by a monarch.
 * Locke thought that people were more reasonable and moral and believed that people had a say about their life and freedom.
 * Locke disagreed with absolute monarchs.
 * Philosophes believed that use of reason could be used to start reforms in teh government, law and society.
 * Baron de Montesquieu proposed the idea of separation powers and of checks and balances as a way to protect liberty in the government.
 * Jean-Jaqcues believed that people were naturally good.
 * The Social contact was suggested by Rousseau.
 * Women still did not have many rights in Europe even though the way people were thinking was changing.
 * Philosophes believed in economic freedom with minimum interference from the government.


 * __Luca Presentation - Voltaire__**

__ 1) Report Card for Great Individuals __ (1) || Below Average  (2) || Average  (3) || Above Average  (4) || Outstanding  (5) ||
 * || Poor
 * Charisma ||  ||   ||   || 4 ||   ||
 * Intelligence ||  ||   ||   ||   || 5 ||
 * Determination ||  ||   ||   ||   || 5 ||
 * Ability to Problem-Solve ||  ||   || 3 ||   ||   ||
 * Decision-Making Ability ||  ||   || 3 ||   ||   ||
 * Describe the person's leadership style ||  || 2 ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Significance to others ||  ||   ||   ||   || 5 ||
 * Evidence of Achievements ||  ||   ||   ||   || 5 ||
 * Relevance to Contemporary History ||  ||   ||   ||   || 5 ||
 * Overall Impact on History ||  ||   ||   || Score: 37 || / 45 ||
 * Overall Impact on History ||  ||   ||   || Score: 37 || / 45 ||

__ Comments (write a paragraph): __ Voltaire was one of the most prolific figures in the enlightenment. He strove for freedom and equality and was against the control of absolute monarch, he was thrown into the Bastille one of the most renowned prisons in Europe.

__**Birth of the American Republic:**__
 * Britain became the most powerful country in the world.
 * Britain conquered and obtained most of the North American continent.
 * Scotland and Wales fell under English control forming the UK.
 * The UK obtained colonies all over the world.
 * Britain applied mercantilist policies to its colonies so they could export more than import.
 * Britain's economy was boosted by all the goods coming in from its colonies around the world.
 * Clashes between colonists and the British increased and became ever more violent.
 * representatives from each colony gathered in Philadelphia met in a continental congress to decide what action to take.
 * A war erupted as the colonists strove to kick the british out of the continent.
 * The British had a huge advantage over the Americans with a huge army and many trained soldiers.
 * Other European powers against the British decided to send troops and resources to the americans to help with the war effort.
 * A new constitution was drawn up that established that the government was run by the people, for the people.
 * The constitution created a federal republic.
 * The American republic became a symbol of freedom.

**__Taylor Presentation - Thomas Jefferson__**

__ 1) Report Card for Great Individuals __ (1) || Below Average  (2) || Average  (3) || Above Average  (4) || Outstanding  (5) ||
 * || Poor
 * Charisma ||  ||   ||   || 4 ||   ||
 * Intelligence ||  ||   ||   ||   || 5 ||
 * Determination ||  ||   ||   || 4 ||   ||
 * Ability to Problem-Solve ||  ||   ||   ||   || 5 ||
 * Decision-Making Ability ||  ||   ||   ||   || 5 ||
 * Describe the person's leadership style ||  ||   || 3 ||   ||   ||
 * Significance to others ||  ||   ||   ||   || 5 ||
 * Evidence of Achievements ||  ||   ||   ||   || 5 ||
 * Relevance to Contemporary History ||  ||   ||   || 4 ||   ||
 * Overall Impact on History ||  ||   ||   || Score: 40 || / 45 ||
 * Overall Impact on History ||  ||   ||   || Score: 40 || / 45 ||

__ Comments (write a paragraph): __

Jefferson's actions during the American Revolution and the signing of the declaration of independence became one of the most important decisions in the world. Even to this day it is noticeable in the strength of the USA both military and economy wise. His decisions affected the face and geography on the world even up until now.

**__Gavin Presentation - John Locke__**

__ 1) Report Card for Great Individuals __

(1) || Below Average (2) || Average (3) || Above Average (4) || Outstanding (5) ||
 * || Poor
 * Charisma ||  ||   ||   || 4 ||   ||
 * Intelligence ||  ||   ||   ||   || 5 ||
 * Determination ||  ||   || 3 ||   ||   ||
 * Ability to Problem-Solve ||  ||   ||   || 4 ||   ||
 * Decision-Making Ability ||  ||   ||   || 4 ||   ||
 * Describe the person's leadership style ||  || 2 ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Significance to others ||  ||   ||   || 4 ||   ||
 * Evidence of Achievements ||  ||   ||   ||   || 5 ||
 * Relevance to Contemporary History ||  ||   ||   ||   || 5 ||
 * Overall Impact on History ||  ||   ||   || Score: 36 || / 45 ||
 * Overall Impact on History ||  ||   ||   || Score: 36 || / 45 ||

__ Comments (write a paragraph): __

John Locke like other well known thinkers in the enlightenment believed in the Social contract, he believed that people had rights and should have a say in the running of their country. He didn't believe in monarchies, his work would end up being the basis of political constitutions around the modern world.

__**Eve of French Revolution**__
 * Financial problems hit France after costly wars, and the kings lavish lifestyle. This led to a rise in the price of bread and increased taxes.
 * The clergy and nobles lived a prosperous life unlike that of the peasants.
 * A middle class arises and they demand more rights from the government.
 * Louis is a weak position called the estates general together for the first time in many years.
 * The Estate General unsatisfied with Louis walked out on the meeting and swore the Tennis court oath forming the National Assembly.

**__Chante Presentation - Mary__** **__Antoinette__**

__ 1) Report Card for Great Individuals __

(1) || Below Average (2) || Average (3) || Above Average (4) || Outstanding (5) ||
 * || Poor
 * Charisma ||  ||   || 3 ||   ||   ||
 * Intelligence ||  ||   || 3 ||   ||   ||
 * Determination ||  ||   ||   ||   || 5 ||
 * Ability to Problem-Solve ||  ||   || 3 ||   ||   ||
 * Decision-Making Ability ||  ||   || 3 ||   ||   ||
 * Describe the person's leadership style || 1 ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Significance to others ||  ||   ||   ||   || 5 ||
 * Evidence of Achievements || 1 ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Relevance to Contemporary History ||  ||   ||   ||   || 5 ||
 * Overall Impact on History ||  ||   ||   || Score: 29 || / 45 ||
 * Overall Impact on History ||  ||   ||   || Score: 29 || / 45 ||

__ Comments (write a paragraph): __ Mary Antoinette was not so much an irreplaceable person history than an important person in history. Her role was important in the beginning of the revolution, she was one of the revolutions causes.

__Dawn of the Industrial Age - Taylor__
 * The Industrial revolution spread from Britain to the rest of the world.
 * The rural way of life began to disappear as villages and towns grew to huge industrial cities such as Manchester and Liverpool.
 * Farming improved which led to a surplus of food, so people could pursue professions other than farming.
 * With the surplus of food there was a rapid growth in population in the 1700's.
 * New sources of energy was discovered, coal, steam etc.
 * Iron was used to construct machines and steam engines.

<span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">__1) Report Card for Adam Smith__

<span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">(1) || <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Below Average <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">(2) || <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Average <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">(3) || <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Above Average <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">(4) || <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Outstanding <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">(5) ||
 * || <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Poor
 * <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Charisma ||   || <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">2 ||   ||   ||   ||
 * <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Intelligence ||   ||   ||   ||   || <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">5 ||
 * <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Determination ||   ||   || <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">3 ||   ||   ||
 * <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Ability to Problem-Solve ||   ||   ||   ||   || <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">5 ||
 * <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Decision-Making Ability ||   || <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">2 ||   ||   ||   ||
 * <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Describe the person's leadership style ||   || <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">2 ||   ||   ||   ||
 * <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Significance to others ||   ||   ||   ||   || <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">5 ||
 * <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Evidence of Achievements ||   ||   ||   ||   || <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">5 ||
 * <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Relevance to Contemporary History ||  ||   ||   || <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">4 ||   ||
 * <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Overall Impact on History ||  ||   ||   || <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Score: 33 || <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"> / 45 ||
 * <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Overall Impact on History ||  ||   ||   || <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Score: 33 || <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"> / 45 ||

<span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">__<span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Comments (Write a paragraph): __ <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Adam Smith is one of the most prominent economic writers in history. <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">He wrote the "Wealth of Nations" which is the basis for modern economics. <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">He is often considered the father of modern economics and capitalism.