Brigid

__Assignment 1 __Directions: Please search for ten of the landforms that we discussed and where they are located on the Eastern Hemisphere. Please state the landform, supply a definition, find a picture to post and finally write a nonfictional paragraph discussing a trip about the landforms that you visited.  Mountain range- a series of connected mountains  The Himalayan mountains are located in Asia.

 River- a long flowing body of water surrounded by land on two sides  The Nile River is located in Egypt.  Volcano- a mountain that spews lava  Mount Fuji is located in Japan.  Desert- a hot arid plain  The Tanami desert is in Australia.  <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 110%; text-align: left;">Plateau- an area of land rising above other land around it. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 110%; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 110%; text-align: left;">The Tibetan Plateau is in China at the base of Mount Everest. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 110%; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 110%; text-align: left;">mountain- a steep rising point <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 110%; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 110%; text-align: left;">Mount Everest is located in China. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 110%; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 110%; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 110%; text-align: left;">ocean- a vast body of water <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 110%; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 110%; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 110%; text-align: left;">The Indian Ocean is located between India and Africa. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 110%; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 110%; text-align: left;">Cliff- a high steep face of rock <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 110%; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 110%; text-align: left;">The Tojimbo cliffs are located on the coast of Japan. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 110%; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 110%; text-align: left;">Sea- large body of water surrounded by land <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 110%; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 110%; text-align: left;">The Red sea is located between africa and Asia. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 110%; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 110%; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 110%; text-align: left;">Island- a piece of land completely surrounded by water. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 110%; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 110%; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 110%; text-align: left;">Okinawa is and island off the coast of japan. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 110%; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 110%; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 110%; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 110%; text-align: left;">Last summer my family and I took a trip to see natural landforms in the Eastern Hemisphere. First we stopped in australia and walked across the Tanami desert and we almost died because of lack of water and food but we managed to make it to a nearby air port 50 miles away from where we started. Next we wanted to cool off so we went to China to hike on Mount Everest. We got to the top in a day time. The next day we hiked down the mountain and came across the Tibetan plateau, (the largest plateau in the world) at the base of Mount everest. After that we went to Japan to mount Fuji and the volcano started to erupt so we ran as fast as we could and survived. Later we went to the Tojimbo cliffs and fell into the water but survived. We decided after these near death experiences, and went to an island called Okinawa off the coast of Japan. We calmed down and stayed at the hotel island for a week and then we realized no plane from the island was going to Asia. So we had to swim all the way to Asia (and nearly got killed by a pack of sharks.) In asia we climbed the Himalayas and found a Himalayan cat and decided to keep it and name it Bailey. Next we went to the nile river. Then we went to the Red Sea. To finish it off we took a ship out of the Indian Ocean and headed for home. That was one trip I will never forget. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 110%; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 110%; text-align: left;"> **Assignment 2: Please write a two page, 1.5 space, 14 font paper on your Renaissance Man. This is due December 20th.** **Puppet Presentations will take place in class on December 20th. Have fun exploring.** <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 110%; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 110%; text-align: left;"> Hernan Cortes Hernan Cortes was born in the year of 1485 in Spain. As he was growing up he practiced the religion of Roman Catholic and continued practicing the religion his entire life. The events that led to him being famous were on November first 1504 Cortes traveled to the West Indies where Velasques, the governor, gave him command of a fleet and sent on a voyage of discovery. On Nov 18, 1518 Cortes landed on the Mexican coast and gained leadership over the Totonics and Tlaxcalans tribes. Cortes entered Mexico City on Nov 18, 1519 and over threw the Aztec empire, which led him to the conquering of Mexico for the on Nov 27, 1521.

Hernan had some struggles before his victory of gaining Mexico for Spain. Some struggles included him failing the subject of law at the University. Because of this he had to find a new interest and try to build more confidence. Another struggle he faced would be harsh weather conditions on some of his voyages. These weather conditions would delay his arrival in the new world. Hernan Cortes has affected my life, history and the things that I learn about Mexico, Spain’s history, and the culture of Spain today. As I have learned things that happen in the past affect the future. So probably if Hernan didn’t conquer Mexico the English would probably try to conquer the Aztec empire for England, and we might have hade the whole United States in Mexico. Because of that the Spanish could have settled in the present United States. So in conclusion Hernan has greatly effected the past and the present.

Hernan Cortes’ main accomplishment was overthrowing the Aztec empire and claiming Mexico for Spain. He did not achieve this accomplishment quickly; he achieved this goal over many fails, but finally succeeding in the end. Another accomplishment the achieved was being a solider for Spain. He was a solider when he was young and was a solider for Diego Velazquez. HE was proved to be a “good solider” on the expedition to Hispaniola.

Hernan Cortes’ main accomplishment was overthrowing the Aztec empire, and they’re for claimed Mexico for Spain. Because of him conquering Mexico for Spain people now speak Spanish in Mexico. After he conquered Mexico people came to Mexico from Spain. Also because of him conquering Mexico some people are catholic in Mexico and South America. They are catholic because Spain’s religion is catholic a once Spanish people settled in Mexico the religion was spread. Hernan Cortes has defiantly affected the world today

By: Bridgid Chandler 6A