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Welcome to Mrs. Pleasants' World History Page!
You will find helpful resources, class notes, reading assignments, and review materials organized below. This page is updated frequently so please visit often to access new materials.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Instructional materials for this course have now been moved to CANVAS. Lessons and assignments are arranged in weekly modules in the World History Canvas course. Please refer to your Canvas World History course for the most recent information.
Student Reminders:
Late Work MAY be submitted to Mrs. Pleasants to recouperate up to 70% of the possible points.
Test Corrections MUST be both ACCURATE and COMPLETE to receive full credit. Up to 10 points will be added back to test scores for corrections.
“Keep your thoughts positive because your thoughts become your words. Keep your words positive because your words become your behavior. Keep your behavior positive because your behavior becomes your habits. Keep your habits positive because your habits become your values. Keep your values positive because your values become your destiny.”
― Mahatma Gandhi
World History Useful Links and Documents
World History Useful Links and Documents
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CLASS TEXTBOOK - World History: Patterns of Interaction
This link will take you to Coach Cisneros' class site that organizes your text by chapter and section. You will find this helpful for homework, classwork, and vocabulary assignments. Thanks Coach!
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Ancient World History Review "Cheat Sheets"
Carter's Ancient World History SOL Cheat Sheets are GREAT review tools to help you with "NEED TO KNOW" information.
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Classical Civilizations Review - Mr. Betts' Class
Short Review of Classical Civilizations and Achievements. Great for test and exam review. -
Mr. Wheeler's North Carolina Final Exam Review Page
Mr. Wheeler's NCFE Review page - Currituck County High School
Unit 1: Civilization - How it all began...
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Aspects of Life in the Neolithic Period
Document packet to be used with Changes in Life during the Neolithic Period chart.
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Chapter 2 Early River Valley Civilizations
This link is a PDF of Chapter 2 Early River Valley Civilizations in our class textbook
Unit 2: Classical Empires
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Culture and Society in the Roman World
Didn't finish your station work in class? This document might help! I've embedded links to the resources we used in class to help you finish your tasks.
Culture and Society in Rome Group Investigation webquest19.doc 37.5 KB (Last Modified on March 2, 2020) -
Comparing Sparta and Athens
This is a key for the chart we completed in class based on our group research.
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Comparing Sparta and Athens Key
Ancient Greece Comparing Sparta and Athens Debriefing.pdf 40.18 KB (Last Modified on September 18, 2018)
Unit 2 Part 3 Classical Asia
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Station 4: The Buddha Seeks Enlightenment
Use this reading to create a 6 PANEL COMIC STRIP that depicts key events in the development of Buddhism.
Unit 3: Dark Ages and Golden Ages - The Islamic World
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Class Notes on Islam
Basic Notes on the foundations and basic beliefs of Islam.
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Traditional African Society
Need some extra credit??? Complete the handout on the back of your African Societies guided notes for extra points on your unit test!
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Islamic Achievements
Calligraphy, Algebra, philosophy! This list goes on and on! Read this passage to uncover all of the great accomplishments and achievements of the Muslim World during its Golden Age.
Unit 4: Calamity and Change - Middle Ages
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The Crusades
Crusades presentation by Mr. Brandon Morgan of UNCC.
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High Middle Ages
Powerpoint used in class for Guided Notes on High Middle Ages.
Unit 5: Renaissance and Reformation
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Renaissance Literature and Art
Use this Power point to complete your guided class notes on Renaissance Art and Literature. If you have headphones, use them! i have embedded audio and video links into the notes.
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Side By Side Comparison of Religions and Denominations by Patheos
Use this site to compare different religions and Protestant denominations of Christianity. Lots of info!
Unit 6: Age of Exploration
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Colonization of the Americas: Causes and Effects of European Colonization
Class Notes, Documents, Images, etc. all in one Power Point.
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Two Cheers for the Conquistadors
Layered Portfolio B Layer Assignment
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Document Analysis: Bartolomeo Des Las Casas
B Layer Portfolio Assignment
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Columbus: Hero or Villain?
Article that provides evidence for Columbus: Hero or Villain? A Layer Portfolio Assignment
Unit 7: Innovation and Revolutions
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Class Notes: European Absolutism
Notes taken in class 12/12/18
Unit 8: Global Conflict and Interdependence
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World War II Notes
This document is a PDF of the Smart Board presentation completed in class. You will not be able to access video clips.
World History Final Exam Review Resources
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World History Review Guide Key
Check your answers!
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CCS Curriculum Unit 7 Review Part 2
Curriculum Unit 7 Review Effects of Global Conflict.docx 23.55 KB (Last Modified on January 6, 2017)