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Mr. Kersey's Lecture Notes

These notes are intended to help my students who may have missed class or are unable to read their own handwriting. They are not a substitute for taking notes and listening in class, and they are by no means complete. These are simply the notes I give in class to guide students in their note-taking during a lecture. Students who miss class will need to get together with a reliable "notes buddy" to get anything else they may have missed.

World History (7th Grade)

What is Geography? The Elements of Geography (Chapter 2)
Economic Basics: Supply and Demand (Chapter 2)
Economic Systems (Chapter 2)
Athens and Sparta (Chapter 7)
The Punic Wars
The Fall of the Republic, Rise of the Empire
The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
Islam: The Basic Teachings of Islam
The Rise of the Franks: AD 330-751
Charlemagne: King of the Franks
Feudal Society
The Growth of Medieval Towns and Trade
The Medieval Church: Popes and Kings Struggle for Power
The Black Death
The Italian Renaissance
The Reformation

U.S. History (8th Grade)

Early Explorers - The Race for Asian Trade Routes (Chapter 2)
The Early English Colonies - Virginia (Chapter 3)
The New England Colonies (Chapter 3)
The Middle Colonies (Chapter 3)
The Southern Colonies (Chapter 3)
Colonial Economies (Chapter 4)
Colonial Governments (Chapter 4)
Trouble in the Colonies (Chapter 4 & 5)
Steps Toward Conflict (Chapter 5)
Revolution Begins (Chapter 5)
Desperate Days and New Hope: The Course of the Revolution
Creating a Republic - The Articles of Confederation (Chapter 7)
Creating the Constitution
Checks and Balances
The 7 Principles of the Constitution (Chapter 8)
The Executive Branch
The Legislative Branch
The Judicial Branch
The Bill of Rights (Chapter 8)
The Federalist Era: Launching the Nation (Chapter 9)
Jefferson and National Expansion (Chapter 10)
The Era of Good Feelings (or Growth and Expansion) (Chapter 11)
The Jackson Era (Chapter 12)
The Northern Economy
Expansion and The South
A Divided Nation: The Road to Civil War
The Civil War

Economic Basics

Economic Basics: Supply and Demand

8th Grade Religion


Catholic Faith Handbook Chapter 5: Four Attributes of God
Catholic Faith Handbook Chapter 5: Arguments for God
Catholic Faith Handbook Chapter 8: Heresies About Christ
Catholic Faith Handbook Chapter 11: Evidence for the Resurrection
Catholic Faith Handbook Chapter 17: Introduction to the Sacraments
Catholic Faith Handbook Chapter 24: Social Justice

Geography (2001-2009)

What is Geography?
Population
The Development of Culture
Economic Systems
The Pax Romana
The Industrial Revolution in Europe
The Soviet Union - An Extremely Short History
The Cold War - Clash of the Super Powers

World History (2009-2013)

These are older lecture notes from the previous course of study and textbook. 7th graders looking for current notes should use the more recent notes listed above. I will keep these available for interested parties. Please keep in mind these notes are no longer updated or corrected.

What is Geography?
The Development of Culture
Ancient India and the Origins of Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam: The Basic Teachings of Islam
The Rise of the Franks: AD 330-751 (Chapter 17)
Charlemagne: King of the Franks (Chapter 17)
Feudal Society (Chapter 17)
The Growth of Medieval Towns and Trade (Chapter 17)
The Medieval Church: Popes and Kings Struggle for Power
The Reformation
The Great Voyages of Discovery - Part 1
The Great Voyages of Discovery - Part 2: Christopher Columbus
Enlightenment and Revolution
Continuity and Change: The 8 Forces of History
The Industrial Revolution and Imperialism
The Age of Imperialism
World War I: Causes