Welcome families and students! Below you will find links to an assortment of tools and resources that will assist you throughout the course of our school year together. Please check back as often as possible for updates and important information!
Mr. Mostov's
World History & Physical Science
Chapter 5- Enlightenment and Revolution
Beginning in the late 1500's, new discoveries and the use of reason in Europe during the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment led to changing ideas about government and society. Influenced by Enlightenment ideas, British colonists in North America established a new nation- the United States.
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Chapter 6- The French Revolution and Napoleon
Beginning in 1789, a revolution threw France into chaos. Thousands of people, including the king and queen, died violently during that revolution. Eventually, France became a republic. After Napoleon Bonaparte took control, it became a powerful empire. Napoleon went on to dominate Europe for years.
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Chapter 7- The Industrial Revolution
The Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment led people to develop new ways of doing things. Among these new ways were processes and machines for raising crops, making cloth, and other jobs. These developments led to dramatic changes in industry and the world of work. Because so much changed, this era is called the Industrial Revolution. It began in Great Britain and then spread to other parts of the world.
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Chapter 11- The Age of Imperialism
European powers came to rule a large portion of Africa and Asia between 1800 and 1920. Only Japan emerged as an independent power capable of challenging the West. In the Americas, the United States exercised greater influence over the affairs of its neighbors.
