End of Empires: Causes and Consequences

1. Please get out a sheet of paper and head it properly. A properly headed paper will have your name, date, and period. Todays date is May 18, 2017(folder people pass out folders)

2. Only write with blue or black ink. Do not use pencil.

3. Question. What is something that would make an empire end?

4. My rules • No talking when in assigned seat. • No ripping up or balling up paper. • Do not touch things that don’t belong to you. • Do not put touch any desk that your not sitting in. • No throwing things • Keep your hands to yourself. No touching of any kind. . • No rubber bands. • Bring paper and pen everyday. • Raise hand to speak at all times and only when timer is on. (If students are talking, I will not be able to answer you) • No drink or food (this includes gum and water bottles) • If it is a noise you can avoid, then please don’t make it. • Don’t laugh at people being disrespectful or disruptive. • Only leave seat when timer is on and no other student is out of their seat. • When in partners, only talk to your partners. • Only stay on approved websites. (especially Google translate) • Do what teacher tells you to do.

5. My beliefs. • Every student is important. • Your work here is very important to many people including: yourself, your classmates, your teachers, your parents, and your country. • I like and care about all of my students regardless how they feel about me. • Every student can be successful in school and life. • Every student can behave and behavior is the student’s responsibility. A student chooses their behavior. • The school and all faculty and staff are here for the students. • Every student can learn and nobody has right to interfere with a student’s learning.

6. In this room, we will have good thoughts, good behavior, and good speech.

7. Students need to turn in their registration forms as soon as possible • The school needs proctors. Please let the school know if you can be a proctor by calling 336-694-4941. • May 19, 2017 Test on the Americas • •May 25, 2017 Science North Carolina Final Exam • May 26, 2017 Social Studies North Carolina Final Exam • May 29, 2017 Memorial day. Schools closed for students and staff • May 31, 2017 Language Arts EOG • June 1, 2017 Math EOG • ••June 8, 2017 Last day of school. 

8. Bradford, GavinBuck, MatthewCardwell, E'ShonaCasselman, JaKobyChavez-Aleman, MarleneDay, ConnerDeBaere, TimothyDodson, JasmineHerrera, AlexandraHerring, KelseyJames, CassiusKimber, DaneenLong, SavannahMurillo-Olivarria, FedericoNall, AbbiegalePotts, NicoleRiddle, ZoeySwann, EthanThomas, CalvinThornton, CheyenneBradford, GavinBuck, MatthewCardwell, E'ShonaCasselman, JaKobyChavez-Aleman, MarleneDay, ConnerDeBaere, TimothyDodson, JasmineHerrera, AlexandraHerring, KelseyJames, CassiusKimber, DaneenLong, SavannahMurillo-Olivarria, FedericoNall, AbbiegalePotts, NicoleRiddle, ZoeySwann, EthanThomas, CalvinThornton, Cheyenne This is the way students need to be lined up when we come back from lunch I will give you a minute to study it so you know it.

9. Get out a sheet of paper and head it properly . Write your first and last name, • Copy this • My child _______________studied the Social Studies guide for 10 minutes. • May 15, 2017________ • May 16, 2017________ • May 17,2017________ • May 18, 2017________

10. Study every night.

14. Give students reading.

15. Hernan Cortes and Fransisco Pizarro were both from Spain. • Cortes conquered the Aztecs and Pizarro conquered the Incas? • Both were able to conquer due to the fact that the Native Americans were not immune to small pox. • Pizarro and Cortes are known as Spanish Conquistadors. • Because Pizarro and Cortes were from Spain is the reason why most people in South America, Central America, and Mexico speak Spanish. It is also the reason why most people in this region are Roman Catholic. • Pizarro and Cortes were also more technological advanced. They had better weapons and horses.

16. Questions about reading/ • Where were both conquistadors from? • What is the main religion of Spain? • Because the conquistadors are from Spain, what language doe most people of South America speak? • What disease were the Native Americans not immune to? • Name two ways the Spanish Conquistadors were more advanced then the Native Americans.

17. Draw a Venn Diagram.

18. Label it CORTES PIZARRO

19. Use the reading and find one way Pizarro and Cortes were similar. CORTES PIZARRO Put similarities here

20. Use the reading and find one way Pizarro and Cortes were different. . CORTES PIZARRO Put differences here Put differences here

21. Let students present.

22. Here my answers. CORTES PIZARRO Conquered Aztecs Both from Spain Conquered Incas

23. Watch movie on Hernan Cortes • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8niQ1ZAbwU

24. Do press conference on Cortez.

26. What is your name? • What civilization did you conquer? • Where are you from? • Why did Mexicans let you in so easily? • Cortez • Aztecs • Spain • They thought I was a god.

27. Watch movie on Pizarro. There are two parts • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCCNsaavPGg • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bqh8FovaTWQ

28. Press conference for Pizarro

30. What is your name? • Where are you from? • What civilization did you conquer? • Why were you able to conquer the Incas? • What disease did you have immunity to? • Fransisco Pizarro • Spain • Incas • Better weapons • smallpox

31. What is your opinion of Cortes and Pizarro? Do you think they should have conquered the Incas and Aztecs? Why? What do you think the Incas could have done to protect themselves? The Incas lived in the mountains. How do you think this helped them? The Aztecs had treated the people they conquered badly. Do you think these people helped the Aztecs? Why or Why not?

33. What civilization did you lead? • Who captured you? • What is your title? • How did you keep records? • What is your name? • Incas • Pizarro • Emperor • Quipu • ATAHUALPA

34. Let students teach about Pizarro and Cortes.

35. What did you learn about the conquistadors?