The+Rise+of+Russia



Day 1. Complete a leadership analysis of Peter the Great and Catherine the Great
 * 1) Describe the effects of Mongol occupation on Russian civilization
 * 2) Trace Russian expansion under the Ivans.

1. Peter the Great 2. Catherine the Great

January 5, 2011 (APWHP4) Do Now: List the similarities and differences between Russian expansion and European expansion (earlier)

Similarities: -Under many rulers over time to expand -overtime: become big influences -many small nations dependent on them -emperors desire to learn about other cultures--> trade expanded (internal/external) --> economy grew

Differences: -recruit peasants to fight -adopted foriegn culture as their own -forgieners being welcomed (ranks) -moved west (Europe) and (russia) east--> Europe: sea based, Russia: land based - Russia state empowerment -E.: spread religion--> commercial


 * The focus should be the idea of 'westernization'. **


 * Day 2. **
 * 1) ** Compare the extent of Westernization under Peter and Catherine **
 * 2) ** Describe the effects of Westernization in Russia and assess whether the process overcame the separation of Russia and the West **


 * Take notes (Main Ideas and Details) on themes in Russia at this time **
 * ** Serfdom **
 * ** Dependence **
 * ** Social Unrest **
 * ** Eastern Europe **


 * Day 3 **
 * Identify basic characteristics of empire building and labor systems for comparison with Early Latin America **
 * Homework: ESPIRIT chart on Spanish Colonies in the Americas **
 * Thesis statement for compare and contrast Loercine Labor System in Russia and the Spanish colonies in America **