Unit prompt

Unit:
Rise of the Nation-State
Purpose: One Big Idea
The climax of the story of the enlightenment is 19th century Europe. The birth of revolution in American spread quickly across the Atlantic into France across Europe, into Africa and Asia. Nations were no longer formed based on loyalty to a monarch but rather loyalty to the people with a common culture, belief system, or history forming the most powerful force on earth Nationalism.
Social Studies Standard / Relationship to Unit
SS-HS-1.2.2 Students will interpret the principles of limited government (e.g., rule of law, federalism, checks and balances, majority rule, protection of minority rights, separation of powers) and evaluate how these principles protect individual rights and promote the "common good.” DOK 3 / During the early to mid 1800’s the people of Europe were fighting to create a system modeled after the American experiment. Social leaders sought to create a government that was limited and ruled by the people rather than a government ruled by tyranny in order to protect their individual rights.
SS-HS-2.1.1 Students will explain how belief systems, knowledge, technology and behavior patterns define cultures and help to explain historical perspectives and events in the modern world (1500 A.D. to present) and United States (Reconstruction to present). DOK 2 / The decline of the absolute monarch was a goal that many societies sought during the 19th century. Each new nation-state created during this time period had its own set of core beliefs. The rise and fall of empires around the world was based on different cultural patterns leading to the birth of a new Europe.
SS-HS-5.1.1 Students will use a variety of tools (e.g., primary and secondary sources, data, artifacts) to analyze perceptions and perspectives (e.g., gender, race, region, ethnic group, nationality, age, economic status, religion, politics, geographic factors) of people and historical events in the modern world (1500 A.D. to present) and United States History (Reconstruction to present). / The use of primary and secondary sources help students gain a real life perspective on how the past is connected to the present.
SS-HS-5.1.2 Students will analyze how history is a series of connected events shaped by multiple cause and effect relationships, tying past to present. / The French Revolution set off a series of events leading to the rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte effecting nations all around the world including the United States, Prussia, Russia, Haiti, ect. The ideas of revolution quickly spread across Europe leading to the development of new nations in Europe, North and South America, and Asia.
SS-HS-5.3.3 Students will analyze how an Age of Revolution brought about changes in science, thought, government and industry (e.g., Newtonian physics, free trade principles, rise of democratic principles, development of the modern state) that shaped the modern world, and evaluate the long range impact of these changes on the modern world. DOK 3 / Revolution was sweeping the globe during the 19th century bring changes to government, economics, and culture. New nations emerged, old nations collapsed, and culture mixing led to a growing globalized economic market.
Lesson Title / Main Ideas
French Revolution / 1. Identifying the three estates of the old regime
2. Summarizing the factors that led up to the French Revolution
3. Analyzing the Declaration of the Rights of Man
Napoleon Bonaparte / 1. Summarizing the steps Napoleon took to restore order in France
2. Analyzing the mistakes leading to Napoleon’s fall
3. Analyzing the long-term impact of Napoleon’s reign
Congress of Vienna / 1. Analyzing the goals of the assembly of European leaders
2. Discussing the long term affects of the peace treaty.
Global Nationalism / 1. Define nationalism and its importance to the modern world
2. Analyze the links that bind people into a nation-state
Rise and fall of European empires / 1. Explain how nationalism affects empires
2. Explain the shift in the balance of power among nations
Reflections of nationalism / 1. Analyze the artistic and intellectual movements that reflected and fueled changes in Europe
Lesson Title / Quiz / Points / Homework / Points
French Revolution / 10 Questions / 10 / Daily sheet/ Reading Guide/story book / 10
Napoleon Bonaparte / 10 Questions / 10 / Daily Sheet/ Reading Guide/story book / 10
Congress of Vienna / 10 Questions / 10 / Daily Sheet/ Reading Guide/ story book / 10
Global Nationalism / 10 Questions / 10 / Daily Sheet/ Reading Guide/creating a nation state / 10
Rise and fall of European Empires / 10 Questions / 10 / Daily Sheet/Reading Guide / 10
Reflections of Nationalism / 10 questions / 10 / Daily sheet/Realism / 10
Assessments / Points
Formative (quizzes, worksheets, ect) / 120
Summative (Unit Exam) / 50
ACT Preparation Reading Assignments / 25
Total: / 195

World Civilization Daily Sheet

Unit: / Lesson: / Section: / Pages: / Date:
Rise of the Nation State / Napoleon
Purpose of the Lesson:
The people of France failed to create a stable democracy during the early 1800’s. Because of the mass chaos and the uncertainty of the future of the French economy the people of France elected a new absolute ruler, Napoleon. Napoleon ruled France using a mighty military force with the understanding of how to manipulate the people to get what he most wanted… world domination.
Objectives:
1. Summarize the steps Napoleon took to restore order in France
2. Discuss the mistakes leading to Napoleon’s fall
3. Analyze the long-term impact of Napoleon’s reign
I Can . . . / Answer the I can as if it were a question
Describe three things that Napoleon was able to accomplish during peacetime.
Describe Napoleon’s traits that allowed him to take absolute control over France
Analyze the affect of Napoleon’s reign on France and the rest of Europe.
Explain the reasons for Napoleon’s downfall
Essential Question – Answer in no less than 3 sentences
In what ways did the reign of Napoleon impact European society?
Terms / Definition /Significance/ Date
Coup d’état / Date:
Definition:
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Plebiscite / Date:
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Lycee / Date:
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Concordat / Date:
Definition:
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Napoleonic Code / Date:
Definition:
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Continental System / Date:
Definition:
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Peninsular War / Date:
Definition:
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Scorched-earth policy / Date:
Definition:
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Waterloo / Date:
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Hundred Days / Date:
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Procedure:
Day 1
1. Fill out the daily sheet then begin reading the assigned pages while attendance is taken.
2. Class discussion on the objectives and I can statements: How do you think they are related to each other?
3. Class lecture/discussion and the importance of the Reign of Napoleon
4. Discuss possible answers to the Essential Question
5. Class work/Homework – I can Statements, and Vocabulary.
Day 2
1. Discuss the ‘I can” Statements and their relationship to the objectives.
2. Work on and complete the second part of the story book
4. Answer Essential question through a class discussion
Assignments: / Points / Due Date
1. Daily Sheet / 5
2. Reading Guide/ Comic Strip / 10
3. Lesson Quiz / 10
ACT Preparation Reading Assignment / 5

French Revolution Comic Strip

Prompt:
The French Revolution was an event that changed Europe and guided it toward a modern society. It was an event that led to the nationalization of cultures across the globe and created a large economic competition between the major powers of the world. However, it was also an event that captivates the movement of the enlightenment and led to the beginning of the end of the absolute Monarch in Europe.
Directions
1. Get into small groups or 3-4.
2. Create a comic strip that depicts the French Revolution from beginning to end.
3. Each group will create 5 strips that explain the 5 stages of the revolution.
A. Causes of Revolution
B. FrenchRepublic
C. Rise of Napoleon
D. Fall of Napoleon
E. Congress of Vienna
4. You may use any form of comic strip you can think of. It may be serious or comical as long as all of the facts are included and the story is told correctly.
5. Use the guide given below and include all of the facts, events, and people listed.
6. Each day you will be given a new prompt to work on.
Comic Guide
Topic 3 – Rise of Napoleon
  • Rise to power
  • Coup d’état
  • Plebiscite
  • Lycees
  • Concordat
  • Napoleonic Code
  • Crowned as Emperor
  • Creating and Empire – Conquering Europe
  • Battle of Trafalgar
  • European Empires administration
Topic 4 – Fall of Napoleon
  • Continental System
  • Blockade
  • Peninsular war - Spain
  • Guerrillas
  • Invasion of Russia – Scorched Earth policy
  • Defeat
  • Hundred Days – Waterloo

Rubric:
Points: 25 pts
1. Each topic will be worth 5 points and in order to receive all 5 points the comic strip must be fully completed and include all events, facts, and people listed.
2. Each comic strip must be historically accurate and also have an accurate description of what is going on in each bubble.

Reading Guide – French Revolution

Directions: Answer each question using complete sentences.

1. How was Napoleon able to become a dictator?

2. Why do you think Napoleon crowned himself emperor?

3. What effects did Napoleon intend the sale of Louisiana to have on France?

On the United States?

On Great Britain?

4. By 1805, how successful had Napoleon been in his efforts to build an empire?

5. Do you think Napoleon’s goal of European conquest was one of the causes of the rise of Nationalism in Europe? Explain your answer.

6. How did Great Britain combat Napoleon’s Navel blockade?

7. Why did Napoleon have trouble fighting the enemy forces in the Peninsular War?

8. Why was Napoleon’s delay of the retreat from Russia such a great blunder?

9. Do you think Napoleon was a great leader? Explain your answer

10. Why were the European allies able to defeat Napoleon in 1814 and again in 1815?