West Civ Day 20 - Exploration & Absolutism

Objectives:  Identify factors that led to the emergence of modern nation-states.  Research and create a presentation on an absolutist family or the Thirty Years War.

Task: We'll spend the first few minutes discussing the Age of Exploration.  Then, you'll have the remainder of class to work on your absolutism project.

Homework:

• ASAP - Finish Unit 2 Renaissance & Reformation Test
• TODAY - Unit 3 PDPs due by 3:00
• Friday, May 8 - Absolutism presentations due in class
• Friday, May 8 - Unit 3 PDCs due by 3:00