Print out the packet and answer the questions directly on the sheet. If you don't have a printer you can get a copy from me tomorrow. Due Thursday. ![]()
Read textbook pp. 1046-1051. Answer all questions in complete sentences. DEADLINE EXTENDED TO THURSDAY, 4/18. 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) Why did Communist Party members select Mikhail Gorbachev as a leader? How was he different from previous leaders? 3) What does 'glasnost' mean? What changes did glasnost bring to the Soviet Union? 4) Write a paragraph that describes how Mikhail Gorbachev changed the Soviet economy, political system, and foreign policy. 5) What happened in March 1990? How did Gorbachev respond? 6) Who was Boris Yeltsin? What did he have in common with Gorbachev? Why did he criticize Gorbachev? 7) What major event happened in August 1991? What was the outcome? 8) By December 1991, the Soviet Union had split into 15 separate countries. Name all fifteen. 9) As president, how did Boris Yeltsin attempt to change Russia? Did his policies succeed, or fail? Explain. 10) What were some problems that Vladimir Putin faced as president of Russia in the early 2000s? 11) Opinion: In 1990, Time Magazine named Mikhail Gorbachev the "Man of the Decade" (most influential person) of the 1980s. Some people consider him a hero because his reforms brought about the end of communism in Russia and Eastern Europe. Others believe he is a villain because his policies weakened what was once a great power and led to many political, economic, and social problems. In your opinion, is he more of a hero, or more of a villain? Defend your answer in a paragraph at least 5 sentences long. HONORS: 2 PARAGRAPHS. ![]()
10th Graders: Answer the questions directly on the sheet you received in class, so that your answers will be part of your notes for Lesson 7.5. If you didn't receive the sheet in class, I'm attaching the file here. - Mr. S ![]()
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Earlier in the school year, students created political cartoons about the Congress of Vienna of 1814-1815.
67 cartoons have been nominated and are posted in the back of Room 330! To vote, use the following link and log into your RKA Google account. You will receive 1 extra credit homework point for responding! You'll need to log in with your RKA gmail account. You'll be asked to pick ONE cartoon that you think is the best, and THREE other cartoons that you think deserve recognition! If you've never used it (!), your RKA email is [email protected] (ex. [email protected]). If you never changed it, your password is your Student ID#. Here's the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/16UKcWkFGS-UBvnaCv8_RNhvTcJqTYL9Vc0SRekZFCU0/edit Read the document and answer the questions in the spaces provided. I'll give you a hard copy in class tomorrow, or you can print yourself if you want to start tonight. Due Friday. ![]()
Read textbook pages 976-981. Answer questions in complete sentences. Due Friday, 4/5. 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) How was Korea divided after World War II? 3) Which side began the conflict in June 1950? How far did they advance by September? Who counter-attacked? How far did they advance by November? (Use the red and green lines on the map on p. 977.) 4) What new nation joined in the war in October? How did this change the war? 5) What were the results of the Korean War? Include: war deaths; territorial changes; differences between N. & S. Korea. 6) Who was Ho Chi Minh? Who did he defeat in 1954? 7) How was Vietnam divided at the Geneva Peace Conference? Who were the Vietcong? 8) Why did the United States get involved in Vietnam? What was the domino theory? What difficulties did the U.S. face? 9) Why did the United States troops begin to withdraw from Vietnam in 1969? Who eventually won the war? 10) What happened in Vietnam after the war? 11) Was the U.S. involvement in Vietnam justified? Explain your answer in a paragraph at least 5 sentences long. HONORS: 2 PARAGRAPHS. Honors students, if it helps to meet the 2 paragraph requirement, you may to choose to include an analysis/refutation of the counter-claim. ![]()
If you were absent on Wednesday, 3/27 you missed Unit Test #6. The last day to make up this exam at lunch or after school is Tuesday, April 2. - Mr. S
If you were absent on Thursday or Friday, you need to use the provided readings to complete your Notes Sheets for 7.1 & 7.2 for homework. Everything you need to complete this assignment is attached to this post. It is due at the beginning of class on Monday. If you don't have a printer and don't already have a copy of the Notes Sheet, complete on loose leaf. - Mr. S ![]()
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