Additional reading for essay prep:
Read textbook pp. 1046-1051. Answer all questions in complete sentences on loose leaf paper. Due Wed. 4/30.
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) 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? 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? 10) What were some problems that faced Vladimir Putin as president of Russia? 11) Some people argue that Gorbachev's reforms lead to another Russian Revolution? Do you agree? Explain.
This assignment begins our review for the AP World Exam. Complete the Timeline and the Continuity & Change Chart for AP World Unit 1. Due Wed. April 23.
This is your study guide for Unit 6. It is longer than usual because this unit encompassed six chapters in the textbook. It counts as a double homework assignment and is due Friday, 4/25.
The due date for this assignment has been pushed back to Thursday, April 24.
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