WHAP Day 93 - Religion, Politics, & Economics inEarly Modern Era

Day 2 - PAW 2

Objectives:  Analyze the manner in which interactions between and within hemispheres led to reform in existing religions and the emergence of new syncretic belief systems. Evaluate major political and economic developments of the early modern era.

Task:  Good morning!  When you arrive to class, please get out a pen or pencil and create a thesis statement in response to one of the following prompts:

1. To what degree did the religious developments of the early modern era (1450-1750) represent continuity with and change from earlier periods?  In your response identify at least two religions and explain how these developments demonstrated continuity and change.
2. What was the significance of piracy in the early modern era (1450-1750)?  In your response, explain the practical and ideological significance of piracy in the Atlantic System.

Then, open up your early modern religions document.  We'll spend the first portion of class reviewing your analysis.  Then, we'll break into small groups to complete a chart comparing the maritime and land empires of the early modern era.

Upcoming Deadlines:

• Wednesday, February 7 - Period 4 Vocabulary Quiz (Use your self-created glossary & the empires comparison chart to study.)