The Canadian Prairies face harsh natural hazards like droughts. Despite the lack of precipitation and sometimes extreme conditions, farmers are still able to continue producing because of irrigation systems. Link to prezi Read more →
Month: February 2015
The Canadian Prairies
Despite its small size, the Prairies’ fertile agricultural land and food production is very important to Canada and elsewhere. Link to prezi Read more →
Agricultural Territories at Risk
The Canadian Prairies, Bangladesh, and Senegal all have one thing in common: they experience natural hazards. Drought, flooding, and insect infestation are all kinds of natural hazards that we will take a look at for this lecture. Link to prezi Read more →
Review for French Revolution Test
From absolute monarchy to the storming of the Bastille. Link to prezi Read more →
What was the French Revolution? continued
The result of the Estates-General and the discontent of the Third Estate, the Declaration of the Rights of Man of the Citizen, and the abolition of monarchy played a huge role in determining where the Revolution was headed. Link to prezi Read more →
Model Estates-General
A guide to our model Estates-General. Link to prezi Read more →
What Was the French Revolution
A financial crisis, agricultural crisis, and a failed attempt to get the nobility and clergy to pay taxes to relieve debt all caused the riots and rebellions that define the Revolution. Link to prezi Read more →
The Enlightenment
Enlightenment philosophy changed the way people in French society saw progress and change. Philosophers like Voltaire and Rousseau were key figures in this period of changing ideas and morals. Link to prezi Read more →