Read textbook pages 845-849. Answer all questions on loose leaf paper.
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 social studies key terms that are boldfaced in the text. 2) Explain how Austria-Hungary, Germany, Russia, France, and Britain all got involved in the war. 3) Which countries made up the Central Powers? Which countries made up the Allies? 4) Answer both of the Geography Skillbuilder Questions using the map. 5) What was Germany's strategy at the beginning of the war? Did it succeed? Explain. 6) Describe the conditions in the trenches on the Western Front. 7) Describe some of the new military technology that was introduced during World War I. 8) What happened in the Battle of Verdun and the Battle of the Somme? Would it be fair to say that neither side won? Explain. 9) Which nations fought on the Eastern front? By 1916, which side do you think was winning? In case you didn't get a hard copy, here's the Study Guide. Due Friday, 1/23. This is the last assignment of the Fall Term.
Read textbook pp. 841-844. Answer the following questions on loose leaf paper in complete sentences:
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 social studies key terms that are boldfaced in the text. 2) How did nationalism and imperialism help set the stage for war? 3) Define militarism. What evidence in the reading supports the idea that nations were becoming more militaristic? 4) What is an alliance? What two alliances did Germany form between 1879 and 1882? 5) How did Kaiser Wilhelm change Germany's foreign policy between 1890 and 1907? 6) Which two rival alliances had formed by 1907? Name their members. 7) Why were the Balkans nicknamed 'the powder keg' of Europe? 8) Describe the tensions that developed between Austria-Hungary and Serbia. 9) What happened on June 28, 1914? How did Austria-Hungary respond? How did this response lead to war? 10) Opinion: Do you think World War I was avoidable? Use information from the text to support your answer in a paragraph of at least 5 sentences. The Essay Planning Worksheet file is attached below. Documents: http://www.nysedregents.org/globalhistorygeography/Archive/20060124exam.pdf
The Essay Planning Worksheet has been postponed until next week. Instead, please complete the following assignment for Monday.
Here are handouts & PowerPoint files from Unit Four to help your studying:
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