1. Do Now Take out notebooks
Make a new unit title: “Unit 6: The Age of Revolutions ”
Then make a heading for notes titled “Revolutions Concepts”

2. What is the Age of Revolutions?
A period in which democratic ideas prompted a large number of major revolutions in Europe and the Americas.

3. Revolution
Quick Definition: A dramatic change in one or more aspects of society.
Dramatic change:
Fast change
Large change
Violent change

4. Kinds of Revolution
Cultural: a dramatic change in how people interact or perceive certain issues.
Political: a dramatic change in how the government functions.
Economic: a dramatic change in how money and resources are dispersed, acquired, or traded.
Social/societal: a dramatic change in the fundamental framework of society.

5. Political Revolutions
In this unit, we are going to be covering political revolutions.
A Political Revolution must have the following traits:
Violent or forceful overthrow of the government.
Results in a change of political system.

6. Revolution, Rebellion, Coup, or Reform
The word “Revolution” is often used pretty loosely. The three main things that are confused for revolutions:
Rebellion: an overthrow of a foreign government or other imperial governing body. Does not usually change political systems.
Coup d'état: a replacing of the group in charge of a government. Does not usually change political systems.
Reform: sometimes dramatic changes occur within the government without it being violently overthrown. These would be major reforms, not revolutions.

7. Assignment: Is the American Revolution really a revolution?
Primarily, assignments are the method by which we learn.
Assignments can also be used to demonstrate that you know the material after the testing period is over.
IF YOU CAN GET A 4 ON THE TESTS, your non-writing task assignments have no bearing on grade.