Prepare your notes for Notes Check on Tuesday, May 2. I’ll be checking Notes 6.4-6.7 & 7.1-7.9. ![]()
If you were absent from class on Tuesday 4/17 you missed the following classwork assignment. To receive credit please submit no later than Friday, May 4. Link to song: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHylQRVN2Qs ![]()
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Read textbook pp. 1046-1051. Answer all questions in complete sentences on loose leaf paper. Deadline extended to Monday, April 23. Questions: 1) Vocabulary Builder: Find two words in the reading that you don't know. Look up each word in the dictionary. For each, write out the word, the definition, and a sentence that uses the word. Choose regular words, not key terms that are boldfaced in the text. 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. ![]()
Due Tuesday, 4/17. Print out the answer sheet and write your answers on the answer sheet. This will need to be in your notebook as part of notes 7.5. ![]()
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Reminder: We took 2 major assessments right before Spring Break. You are required to make up Test #6 and/or Essay #5, either at lunch or after school, by Wednesday, 4/11.
Note: This assignment is not due until Friday, April 13. You can choose to get it done over the break or wait until we return. You can use your textbook or online textbook or this link to the pages:
https://www.sps186.org/downloads/basic/588641/ch33_3.pdf Read textbook pages 976-981. Answer questions in complete sentences. Questions: 1. Vocabulary Builder: Find two words in the reading that you don't know. Look up each word in the dictionary. For each, write out the word, the definition, and a sentence that uses the word. Choose regular words, not key terms that are boldfaced in the text. 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 North and South 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 This is one final reminder that tomorrow is the last day to submit any missing classwork due to absence during Holocaust & Hiroshima activities. All materials you need are on the website. - Mr. S
Complete the Essay Planning Worksheet for Thursday's essay exam. Due Thursday. Task:
Important: I don't want students to misinterpret the task, so let's make sure we have our terms straight!
You should be studying Notes 6.5, 6.6, 6.7 and your textbook to prepare for this essay. You may also wish to use your textbook and the additional Unit 6 study materials that I posted on the website. ![]()
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