Read pp. 1012-1016 & 1040-1045. Answer all questions in complete sentences on loose leaf. Deadline extended to Wed. 5/17. Questions: 1. Vocabulary Builder: Find two words in the reading that you don't know. Look up each word in the dictionary. 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. (pp. 1012-1016) 2. What key factors helped African colonies gain their freedom in the decades following World War II? 3. Who was Kwame Nkrumah? In what ways was he successful? In what ways did he fail? 4. Who was Jomo Kenyatta? Who were the Mau Mau? How did the granting of independence to Ghana and Kenya differ? (pp. 1040-1045) 5. What problems were faced by newly independent African nations? How did these problems stem from European colonialism? 6. What was apartheid in South Africa? How did black South Africans protest against apartheid? 7. What helped lead to the end of apartheid? Include the roles of: Desmond Tutu; F.W. DeKlerk; and Nelson Mandela. 8. (Opinion) The Great Man theory states that "Great Men" are responsible for changing history due to their charisma, intelligence, or skills. Opponents of this theory believe that such "Great Men" are the products of their societies, and that their actions would be impossible without the social conditions built before their lifetimes. Was Nelson Mandela a "Great Man" who changed history, or was he just a product of his times? If he had not acted, would change in South Africa have occurred anyway? Answer in a paragraph at least 5 sentences long. HONORS: 2 PARAGRAPHS.
Read pp. 1017-1027. Answer all questions in complete sentences on loose leaf. Due Friday. Questions: 1. Vocabulary Builder: Find two words in the reading that you don't know. Look up each word in the dictionary. 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 Palestinians and Jews both feel they had historic claim on Palestine? What recommendation did the UN make? 3. Make a three column chart entitled "Arab-Israeli Conflicts". The column headings should be: Year, Cause, Effects. Take notes into the chart for the conflicts of: 1948-49; 1956; 1967; and 1973. 4. Answer the two document based questions on p. 1020. 5. What efforts at peace were made in the late 1970s? What was the result of these efforts? 6. What efforts at peace were made in the early 1990s? What was the result of these efforts? 7. Who are the Taliban? How did Taliban rule impact Afghan society? Why did the U.S. take military action against them in 2001? 8. Opinion: The Arab-Israeli conflict still lingers on today. In your opinion, why do you think efforts at peace have failed in this region for nearly 7 decades? Answer in a paragraph at least 5 sentences long. [HONORS: 2 PARAGRAPHS!]
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Complete the Essay Planning Worksheet. Include supporting facts from the documents as well as outside information. Due Tuesday. Link (scroll down to find DBQ): http://www.nysedregents.org/globalhistorygeography/Archive/20060816exam.pdf
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Read pp. 887-889, 997-1000, and 1004-1009. Answer all questions in complete sentences on loose leaf. Due Thursday. Questions: 1. Vocabulary Builder: Find two words in the reading that you don't know. Look up each word in the dictionary. 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. (pp. 887-889) 2. How did Indian nationalism grow prior to World War II? Which organizations were involved in the movement? 3. Describe the methods Gandhi used in the 1920s and 1930s to achieve political change in India. Were they successful? Explain. (pp. 997-1000) 4. What factors led Britain to finally grant India independence after World War II? 5. Why was India divided after independence? What conflicts occurred shortly after independence? 6. Describe some of the challenges faced by Indian leaders Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi. (pp. 1004-1009) 7. How did World War II play a role in the decolonization of Southeast Asia? 8. Describe some of the challenges faced by The Philippines, Burma and Indonesia after independence. Which new nation faced the greatest challenges? 9. (Opinion) Read the quotes by Mao Zedong and Mohandas Gandhi. What is the difference in their strategies for resisting oppressive rule? Which strategy do you think is more successful and brings more long-lasting consequences? Explain in a paragraph at least 5 sentences long. ▼ Mao Zedong, Communist leader, believed revolution would solve China’s problems. “Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun.” ▼ Mohandas K. Gandhi became the leader of the independence movement to free India of British rule. “Victory attained by violence is tantamount to a defeat, for it is momentary.”
Read pp. 972-975. Answer all questions in complete sentences on loose leaf. Due Monday, May 1.
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. Describe the actions of Jiang Jieshi and Mao Zedong during World War II. 3. What factors do you think were most responsible for Mao's victory over the Nationalists? Explain. 4. How did the division of China into two nations affect the Cold War? Describe the involvement of the two superpowers. 5. Create a chart entitled 'China Under Mao Zedong' with three headings: Territorial Expansion; Agriculture; and Industry. Take notes into the chart. 6. What were the goals of the Great Leap Forward? Why did it turn out to be a 'great leap backward'? 7. What was the goal of the Cultural Revolution? Who were the Red Guards? 8. Was the Cultural Revolution a success or a failure? Explain in a paragraph of at least 5 sentences. 9. Which letter grade would you give Mao Zedong as a leader: A, B, C, D, or F? Consider his leadership during the Civil War, his postwar reforms, the Great Leap Forward, and the Cultural Revolution. Explain your grade in a paragraph of at least 5 sentences. |
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