This is a reminder that the last day for late Notes Checks is tomorrow, 3/15. I will not be checking notebooks after tomorrow.
-Mr. S Read textbook pp. 382-385 & 387-392. Answer all questions in complete sentences. Due Friday, 3/15. 1) Vocabulary Builder: Find one word in the reading that you don't know or are unsure of the meaning. Look up each word in the dictionary. For each, write out the word, the definition, and an original sentence (a sentence that you created yourself) that uses the word. Choose regular words, not social studies key terms that are boldfaced in the text. Do NOT leave this blank because you think you know every word -- you WILL lose credit! pp. 382-385 2) What were the Crusades? Who called for them? Describe at least 4 goals of the Crusades, with at least one in each of the following categories: economic; political; social; and religious. 3) In your opinion, had anything been accomplished by the end of the first three Crusades? Defend your answer with specific evidence from the text. 4) Write a paragraph (at least 5 sentences) that explains how the Crusades changed the history of Europe. pp. 387-392 5) Describe the factors that helped lead to a growing food supply in Europe between 800 and 1200 CE. 6) How did guilds change the way business was conducted and products were made? Explain the roles of apprentices, journeymen, and masters. 7) What changes in trade, business, and banking made up the Commercial Revolution? How did these changes impact social classes and urban life? 8) Describe the revival of learning that began to occur in Europe during this period. What factors led to this revival? 9) Creative Response: Imagine you own a time machine. You just let your best friend use your machine to travel to Western Europe during the High Middle Ages (1000-1250 C.E.). Unfortunately, you forgot to explain that it is quite different than the Early Middle Ages (500-1000 C.E.). Luckily, you can still send an email! Write a 2-paragraph email explaining some of the key differences between the two eras so your friend won't be completely surprised when he or she arrives.
Read textbook pp. 925-930. Answer all questions in complete sentences. Deadline extended to Friday, 3/14. 1) Vocabulary Builder: Find one word in the reading that you don't know or are unsure of the meaning. Look up each word in the dictionary. For each, write out the word, the definition, and an original sentence (a sentence that you created yourself) that uses the word. Choose regular words, not social studies key terms that are boldfaced in the text. Do NOT leave this blank because you think you know every word -- you WILL lose credit! 2) What action by Germany directly led Britain and France to declare war? Describe Germany's military strategy in this attack. 3) What were Stalin's goals in Europe at the start of WWII? What steps did he take toward his goals in 1939 and 1940? 4) Why were the early months of the war referred to as a "phony war"? How did things change in April 1940? 5) Which five countries did Hitler defeat between April & June 1940? How was Germany's geographic location an advantage? 6) What was Hitler's plan to defeat Britain? How did Britain respond? What was the outcome of the Battle of Britain? 7) Between 1940-1942, which side seemed to be winning in North Africa? Which side was winning in the Balkans? 8) What difficulties did Germany face in the attack on the Soviet Union? Why is this an example of "history repeating itself"? 9) Describe at least two ways that the United States begin to break their policy of neutrality between 1939 and 1941. 10) Creative Response: Pretend you are a news reporter for RKA TV covering World War II in Europe in late 1941. Write a one-paragraph script for your news report, summarizing the events of the war in Europe so far. HONORS: 2 PARAGRAPHS.
Global 1: Notes 4.6-4.8 & 5.1-5.8. Global 3: Notes 5.1-5.8 & 6.1-6.3.
10th Graders: If you were absent on Friday March 1, you missed Enduring Issues Essay #4. You may make up your essay in Room 330 at lunch or after school. The deadline for makeups is Wednesday, 3/6.
Read textbook pp. 910-914. Answer all questions in complete sentences. Deadline extended to Thursday, 3/7. Questions: 1) Vocabulary Builder: Find one word in the reading that you don't know or are unsure of the meaning. Look up each word in the dictionary. For each, write out the word, the definition, and an original sentence (a sentence that you created yourself) that uses the word. Choose regular words, not social studies key terms that are boldfaced in the text. Do NOT leave this blank because you think you know every word -- you WILL lose credit! 2) What is Fascism? How was it similar to communism? How was it different? 3) What problems did Italy face after World War I? If you were an Italian citizen at the time, would you have found Benito Mussolini to be an attractive leader? Explain. 4) Why did Adolf Hitler go to prison in 1923? What ideas did he write about in his book Mein Kampf? 5) Explain how Hitler rose from being the leader a of a little-known party to becoming the Chancellor of Germany. 6) Make a three column chart entitled 'Germany Under Adolf Hitler'. Label the columns Political, Economic, and Social. Take notes into the chart. 7) How were the policies of Mussolini and Hitler similar? How were they different? Explain. 8) What other countries became dictatorships during this time period? Why did these countries fall to dictators while countries like Britain and France remained democracies? Explain 9) Creative Response: Pretend you are a teenager living in Fascist Italy or Germany. How would your life be different than it is today? Write a one-paragraph diary entry (at least 5 sentences) that describes a typical day for you living under one of these governments. HONORS: 2 PARAGRAPHS!
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