Bell Ringer Which ancient civilizations, people, or events had a profound impact on the government of the United States? Which ancient civilizations, people,

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Which ancient civilizations, people, or Which ancient civilizations, people, or events had a profound impact on the events had a profound impact on the government of the United States?government of the United States?

This Day in History: This Day in History:

August 27, 2007- NFL start Mike Vick pleads guilty in a dog fighting case.August 27, 2007- NFL start Mike Vick pleads guilty in a dog fighting case.

August 27, 1776- George Washington is defeated by the British at Brooklyn August 27, 1776- George Washington is defeated by the British at Brooklyn Heights,Heights,

New YorkNew York

August 27, 1908- Lyndon Baines Johnson is born in Stonewall, Texas. August 27, 1908- Lyndon Baines Johnson is born in Stonewall, Texas.

Europe Before Europe Before Transatlantic TravelTransatlantic Travel

Greek PhilosophersGreek Philosophers Socrates was a great teacher in Ancient Greece Socrates was a great teacher in Ancient Greece

who created the Socratic Method which is similar who created the Socratic Method which is similar to the scientific method. to the scientific method.

Plato was a student of Socrates who wrote Plato was a student of Socrates who wrote The The RepublicRepublic which describes an ideal society based which describes an ideal society based on justice and fairness for everyone. on justice and fairness for everyone.

Founded the Academy in Athens which was the Founded the Academy in Athens which was the first institution for higher learning in the Western first institution for higher learning in the Western World. World.

Aristotle was a student of Plato and teacher of Aristotle was a student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great. He had a major influence on Alexander the Great. He had a major influence on philosophy, math, and science. philosophy, math, and science.

Greek Influence on the U.S.Greek Influence on the U.S. Greece was divided into Greece was divided into

several hundred several hundred independent city-states. independent city-states.

Athens was a city state Athens was a city state that established the that established the first democracy in first democracy in which the people rule which the people rule themselves. themselves.

All male citizens had All male citizens had the right to gather at the right to gather at assembly to debate and assembly to debate and create the city’s laws. create the city’s laws.

Direct Democracy vs. Direct Democracy vs. RepublicRepublic

Direct DemocracyDirect Democracy

Every citizen votes Every citizen votes on every issue.on every issue.

Ideas are debated Ideas are debated at an assembly of at an assembly of all citizens.all citizens.

RepublicRepublic

Citizens elect Citizens elect representatives to representatives to vote on issues. vote on issues.

Ideas are debated Ideas are debated at an assembly of at an assembly of representatives. representatives.

Roman RepublicRoman Republic

Romans elected officials to rule the city. Romans elected officials to rule the city. They remained in power for one year. They remained in power for one year.

Roman laws were written and kept on Roman laws were written and kept on public display for people to follow.public display for people to follow.

Introduced the concept of equality before Introduced the concept of equality before the law and innocent until proven guilty.the law and innocent until proven guilty.

Preceded the Roman Empire. Preceded the Roman Empire.

Middle AgesMiddle Ages

In the 480s the Franks conquered the In the 480s the Franks conquered the Gauls in the area of land now known as Gauls in the area of land now known as France. France.

They expanded their empire but the They expanded their empire but the king could not defend his lands.king could not defend his lands.

The system of nobles, knights, and The system of nobles, knights, and peasants began as a result (feudalism)peasants began as a result (feudalism)

The CrusadesThe Crusades A long series of A long series of

wars fought wars fought between Christians between Christians and Muslims over and Muslims over the Holy Lands. the Holy Lands.

The Christians The Christians would lose but the would lose but the Crusades would Crusades would increase trade increase trade between Europe between Europe and Asia.and Asia.

Increased TradeIncreased Trade During the Middle Ages new farming During the Middle Ages new farming

technology allowed cities to grow larger.technology allowed cities to grow larger.

Trade increased from Asia to Europe along Trade increased from Asia to Europe along the Silk road. Marco Polo traveled this the Silk road. Marco Polo traveled this route and came back with spices, coal, route and came back with spices, coal, and paper money.and paper money.

However, these trade routes helped However, these trade routes helped spread the Bubonic Plague (Black Death). spread the Bubonic Plague (Black Death).

This lead to the end of the feudal system. This lead to the end of the feudal system.

The RenaissanceThe Renaissance Order and stability Order and stability

was brought during was brought during this time period as this time period as kings increased kings increased power over the power over the nobles. nobles.

There was a rebirth There was a rebirth of knowledge and of knowledge and ideas that started in ideas that started in Italy and spread Italy and spread across Europe. across Europe.

RenaissanceRenaissance

Reemergence of ancient texts from Reemergence of ancient texts from ancient Greece and Rome.ancient Greece and Rome.

There was a shift from religion to the There was a shift from religion to the humanities. Art, literature, science, and humanities. Art, literature, science, and political thought were valued. political thought were valued.

Johannes Gutenberg developed the Johannes Gutenberg developed the printing press which allowed the mass printing press which allowed the mass production of books and newspapers. production of books and newspapers.

Growth of Business and Growth of Business and TradeTrade

Mercantilism or government control of Mercantilism or government control of foreign trade to increase national security foreign trade to increase national security emerged during the Renaissance. emerged during the Renaissance.

Banks began to flourish by charging Banks began to flourish by charging interest on loans to merchants. interest on loans to merchants.

Joint-stock companies were businesses Joint-stock companies were businesses that a group of people invested together that a group of people invested together to decrease risk.to decrease risk.

Discussion QuestionsDiscussion Questions How is the United States government similar to How is the United States government similar to

the governments of Greece and Rome?the governments of Greece and Rome?

What was the biggest outcome of the Crusades?What was the biggest outcome of the Crusades?

What helped lead to the end of the feudal What helped lead to the end of the feudal system?system?

Read the Magna Carta (R48), what is the Read the Magna Carta (R48), what is the importance of this document? What did it do?importance of this document? What did it do?

What events helped bring about the Renaissance?What events helped bring about the Renaissance?