Ch. 18: The British Isles

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Ch. 18: The British Isles

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Vocabulary Define the vocabulary words from page 257. For each term, draw a picture that represents it. Term

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Definition

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Countries of the British Isles Use pages 258 to 259 of your textbook to complete this activity. 1. Why don’t some Britons think of themselves as Europeans?

2. What three countries make up Great Britain? a. b. c. 3. If you are in Great Britain, what two countries lie across the Irish Sea? a. b. 4. How do ocean and seas that surround the British Isle shape its climate?

5. Other than English, what language is spoken in the British Isles?

6. Where do 75% of the people in the British Isles live?

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British Isles Map Use pages 66 to 67 of the atlas to complete this map. Shade the territories that make up the United Kingdom. Countries England Ireland Northern Ireland Scotland United Kingdom Wales

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Capital Cities Belfast Cardiff Dublin Edinburgh London

Bodies of Water

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Atlantic Ocean English Channel Irish Sea North Sea

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Thames River Strait of Dover

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Defining British Words & Slang We will define the following terms as a class. Then, you will use them to write a story bangers and mash

football

bloke

gov’ner

bloody

knickers

bum

lift

cheers

lorry

chips

mate

coach

note

crisps

pissed

cue

piss off

geezer

rotten

holiday

Yank

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Using British Words & Slang Write a story using at least 8 of the British terms. Underline the terms you use. _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ CLASS WORK

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The Industrial Revolution Use the reading to answer the questions on the following page.

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The Industrial Revolution Use the reading to answer these questions in complete sentences. 1. What two major political changes occurred in the late 18th century?

2. What major change occurred as a result of the Industrial Revolution?

3. Why does the reading suggest that it would be better to call this an “evolution” rather than a “revolution?”

4. Describe the Industrial Revolution. Where did it start? When did it start? How long did it continue? What was the most important invention?

5. What types of industries and inventions was the steam engine used in?

6. What three factors played a role in the industrial age?

7. Why does the reading suggest that the Industrial Revolution and Iron Age never really ended?

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Chapter 18 Review Complete the chapter review activities on pages 270 to 271. Write out all answers fully! Vocabulary Review (Write the sentence with the correct term. Underline the term.)

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Chapter Quiz (Answer in complete sentences. Include the question in your answer.) 1. ______________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________

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Textbook Questions Use your textbook to complete these questions. The Oldest Industrial Nation p. 261 1. Prior to 1750, what was England’s economy based on?

2. By 1850, how had the manufacture of goods changed?

3. Why did cities form around industrial areas?

A New Class System pp. 262-263 4. “The industrial revolution changed the social structure of England.” What does social structure mean?

5. What are three negative things about the new factories? a. b. c. 6. Why did the Industrial Revolution create a new “middle class?”   7. What is one example of a Labour Party program?

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Chart Skills

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Ch. 18 Study Guide Each Friday, we will have a quiz on the week’s packet. The most important things to know are on this study guide. 1. Vocabulary a. define the terms, use them in sentences, and give examples 2. Countries of the British Isles a. list the three countries that are part of Great Britain b. explain how surrounding bodies of water shape the climate of the British Isles 3. British Isles Map a. match countries, capitals and bodies of water with their locations (a practice powerpoint is on Mr. Nolen’s website) 4. The Industrial Revolution a. Identify the major change that was caused by the Industrial Revolution b. describe the Industrial Revolution 5. Textbook Questions A New Class System a. define social structure b. list three negative effects of the Industrial Revolution

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