quinns western civ blog

Today in western civ we went over a few things that would have been on the exam. We also took the test that we would've had but just for practice. We went over the questions and decided which ones would to put on the exam. I am going to organize all of my tests that we've had and study them because most of the exam is from past test we've taken

Today in class we were given the option to vote if we wanted to take the test tomorrow or not. The majority was to not have the test. Some people were upset about this but others were not. It would have definitely helped my grade but we did a different assignment instead for ten points. I am glad I didn't have the stress of another test tomorrow because  I'm stressed about our final exams.  Renaissance- means rebirth,  and it refers to a revival of art and learning Humanism- an intellectual movement that focused on human potential and achievements Secular- worldly rather than spiritual and concerned with the here and now Patron-  a person that who supports artist, especially finically Perspective- artist technique that creates the appearance of three dimension shape on a flat surface Vernacular- an everyday language that is used in a country or region

Today in class we took more notes and we have a test Friday on the Renaissance and thats our big unit before the end of the year exams The Church is weakened and vulnerable. Here’s why. SOCIALLY: the Renaissance emphasis on the secular (worldly) and the individual challenged Church authority The printing press helped spread these ideas POLITICALLY: Some rulers (especially the Germans) began to challenge the Church’s political power ECONOMICALLY: northern merchants resented paying church taxes to Rome What’s so wrong with the Church? Corrupt leadership Renaissance-era popes spent extravagantly on personal pleasure Pope Alexander VI admitted that he fathered several children Many priests and monks were poorly educated How can you teach if you can barely read? Some priests got married and had children, they also drank alot But mostly, indulgences The selling of indulgences (pardons) “releases a sinner from performing the penalty a priest imposed for

Today in western civ we had a test on the things we have been doing in class for the last week. I thought the text was difficult. Now we have to and read/ take notes from the text book about the birth place of the renaissance and luther leading the reformation.

whats on the test ? Charlemagne Unites Germanic Kingdoms: -Middle Ages ( 476-1453 ) -3 roots in: classical heritage of Rome, beliefs of Roman Catholic Church -Customs of various Germanic tribes The overrun of the western half of the Roman empire causes: -disruption of trade -downfall of cities -population shifts to rural areas  Romance languages are: French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian Manor-people were loyal to,the lord, not kingdom. Serfs, Knights, Lords  (king, church officials nobles, knights, peasants) Clovis rules Gaul (people known as Franks) works with the Church (511) Rules: -Vows of poverty -Chastity -Obedience What is a combination of religious and military rule? Theocracy Tithes=church taxes used to build roads and raise armies  Secular-worldly power Pope Gregory- secular power Charles Martel (the hammer)-defeats the muslims at the battle of Tours in 732 Franks/Charles win Tours-city Year-732

Today in Western Civilization we took a lot of notes on Charlemagne.  Clovis rules the France - Clovis rules the Germanic people of Gaul, known as the Franks ( where France comes from) - In 496 he has a battlefield conversion- he and 3000 of his warriors become christians - The church in Rome like this - By 511 the Franks are united into one kingdom, with Clovis and the church are partners spread of Christianity - Church + Franks = rise of Christanity - In 520, Benedict write rules for monks:     - vows of poverty ( live simply)     - chastity ( no marital relations)     - obedience ( listen to church superiors) - His sister scholastic writes similar rules for nuns - They operate schools maintain libraries, and copy books Pope Gregory 1 and Papal Power Play - Pope Gregory 1 ( Gregory the great) goes secular ( wordly power) - Church revenues are used to help the poor, build roads , and raise armies. - This is theocracy - Gregory spiritual kingdom ( Christendom) extends from Italy, to

Today in western civilization we had yet another opportunity to raise our grades. The assignment given was to read the text book section about Feudalism in Europe and then answer questions about what we read on page 363. We read about how Europe was attacked in the north by the Vikings and in the east and south by the muslims and magyars. I also read about the manor life of the peasants and lords. The feudalism classes included the kings, then nobles and the church officials, then the knight and finally the peasants.

Today in mr schicks class we went over the tests from yesterday. Everyone got an extra four points on it because he made a mistake. We also turned in the questions from yesterday day for an extra 10 points. it brought my grade up so I'm happy about that. other than this we didn't do much in class today.

Today in Western Civilization we had a test. I thought that the test was on the FALL of Rome however it was on all of Rome. some of the test I remember from the older power points but the rest of it I forgot. Overall the class average for this test was a 68 which is failing. I think mr schick should've curved it but we have text book work to to so hopefully that will help my grade.

decline of the Roman Empire rise of christianity: - jesus - christianity evolves from cult to official structure - Saul becomes paul -pope, bishops, priest - roman leaders begin to embrace the religion -Roman Empire and christianity are now linked in power and influence decline of Roman Empire: - ad 180 rome has problems - economically- food supply, trade, and high taxes - military- frontiers are hard to patrol, roman generals fought for control, loyalty declined - Diocletian divided the empires into 2: greek speaking east- more resources                                                                 latin speaking west- Rome - ad 324 Constantine becomes emperor   - moves capital from Rome to Byzantium which was renamed canstantinople (now turkey) - he dies then the empire is divided - barbarian invaders overrun the frontiers - 476 - end of Roman Empire 

Today for Western civilization I arrived late to school. I was unable to take the notes today but I will get a friends to send me the notes from todays class.

today in class mr schick wasn't here so we had a sub. our assignment was to take note son the different sections in our text book. we already have taken notes and read the sections in the text book so when we went up stairs to our subs class room we just got to do any other work that we needed do for our other classes.

Today in western civ our assignment was to read section three in the text book. we had to read about the Rise of Christianity, the fall of the Roman Empire, and the Rome and the Roots of Western Civilization. we didn't do anything else besides this because two other people in the class were taking their test from Friday. While we were taking the notes mr schick was handing back our tests and the packets so we can use them to study for our exam at the end of the quarter. 

Nero - ruled from 54 to 68 emphasized the arts Claudius- Ruled from AD 41 to AD 54 // suffered from many infirmities: a limp, stammering, shaking slobbering... possibly because of cerebral palsy Caligula. - Ruled from AD 37 to AD 41 (only 4 years!)0// known for his cruelty, extravagance, and perversity - an insane tyrant// assassinated by a group of praetorian guards, Senators, and the im perial court, trying to re-stablish the Republic Tiberius- Ruled from AD 14 to AD 37// an excellent general, but a reluctant emperor// after the death of his son, he exiled himself from Rome and left his prefects in charge Lucius Tarquinias Superbus// the seventh and final king of Rome consuls are elected officials// term of office: one year// always aristocrats (patricians)// patricians traced their descent from a famous ancestor, or pater (“father”)// duties: dealing justice, making law, commanding the army// one consul could veto the other (reducing the power of the individual) pl