College Prep - Modern World History (Period 1) Assignments

Answering a “To What Extent” question: (imagine a scale of 1-5, and use phrases to respond (to a small extent, a large extent, while _____, it was more _______).

Choose 2 of the following questions and respond, using at least 2 specific ideas as evidence.

1.To what extent are the NATO and Warsaw Pact Treaties the same?

2.To what extent were the NATO and Warsaw Pact Treaties about creating peace?

3.To what extent would the countries involved in the treaties be protected?

Paragraph Prompt:

Using your notes from the video from Monday, explain your understanding of the goals of the North Korean government and what purpose is served by presenting a different version of history.

Complete graphic narrative of your superhero's back story for Wednesday's class. Min 6 panels.

Step 1: Read sections A-D of the primary sources and complete the questions associated with each section. (Complete sentences, separate paper)

Step 2: Construct a paragraph which answers the following question: To what extent were the British correct in thinking that they could stop Hitler and Germany with negotiations at the Munich Conference?

Use a scale of 1-5 to make your argument. You should use language to articulate your number, NOT the number. Examples of language below.

1  2  3  4  5

Incorrect 

Somewhat correct 

Completely correct 

 Read the section on the Totalitarian State under Joseph Stalin p.442-443.

 Construct a paragraph which gives specific evidence of each of the tenets of Totalitarianism using 2 sentences per tenet to show that Stalin did in fact create a Totalitarian state.

Using cause and effect frames, show how the Japanese quest for Modernization using the Western Powers as role models led to Japanese Imperialism. Use specific details from the period of Modernization AND from Japanese Imperialism.

Key terms to use:

Nationalism, Annexation, Industrialization, Modernization 

Read each of the sources on p.423.

Answer Questions 1-3 using the SMM format.

Says: Take a direct quote – less than 1 complete sentence from the text.

Means: Interpret what the quote says – rephrase in your words.

Matters: Apply the text to the question. How does the quote help to answer the question?

Read and complete questions for the Treaty of Versailles (handout) in preparation for Friday's class.

Read p.413-415 “War in the Trenches” – end of section 2

—What made fighting in the trenches so deadly?

—What new weapons debuted during the gridlock of Trench Warfare?

—How did Militarization affect the fighting in World War I? Give specific examples of the effects new weapons had on lives lost and outcomes of battles.

—Explain why Russia struggled during World War I. What was the impact on the war of its struggles?

Imperialism test on Friday

 

You will need to choose two out of three questions to answer:

1. What the reasons for European AND American Imperialism? What were the different ways in which European Countries and the United States controlled subjugated countries?

2. What was the outcome of Imperialism on European Countries, The United State and subjugated countries? Give specific examples for all three groups.

3. Explain how the Open Door Policy was different from the Berlin Conference in creating a path for European Countries to gain influence in an area.

Construct a political cartoon that shows the following:

1.Effects of Imperialism on one of the following groups: USA, Europe, subjugated countries.

2.Makes a claim about these effects – are they positive or negative.

DUE MONDAY

Finish Roosevelt Corollary and answer each of the questions below:

1.What does Roosevelt say should be the goal of the United States?

2.What conditions should result in the United States acting as “An international police power?”

3.What areas of the world does Roosevelt propose the U.S. should police in this manner?

1.Identifying types of Control

A.Highlight/underline information which helps you determine the type(s) of control used in India.

B.Construct a short explanation (2-3 sentences), with evidence, of which types of control were used.

2.Identifying types of Imperialism

A.Highlight/underline information which helps you determine the type(s) of Imperialism were present in India.

B.Construct a short explanation (2-3 sentences), with evidence, of which types of Imperialism were present.

Identify the Causes, Actions taken and the Results of the Berlin Conference. Be ready for an closed-note quiz at the beginning of class Wednesday.

Using evidence from BOTH Metropolis and your study of the Industrial Revolution, write 2-3 paragraphs to support or oppose the following prompt:

It is necessary to have a connection between the people who make production decisions and the people who do the work of production.

Unit 7 Test - Industrial Revolution

Outline both questions in preparation for the test. Remember, you will NOT be able to use notes on the test.

EQ 1: What does industrialization mean and what were the changes that occurred during industrialization?

EQ 2: What were the positive and negative effects on people and nations of the period of industrialization? 

Sentence Frames for your thesis statements for the Final:

EQ 1: Changes created by revolutions in ____, ____, and ____ were _____, ____, ____, and _____.

EQ 2: Democratic ideas that grew from the  period studied were ____, ____, ____, and ____.

EQ 3: While  ___ and ___ changed during the _____; the ____ was more significant because it created ____, ____ and ____.

Complete French Revolution stages activity by identifying one event the represents each stage in the Brinton model.

Complete notes for Hobbes, Locke and Montesquieu

Rank and explain the achievements of the Scientific Revolution in order from most important to least important. State why you chose the top achievement that you did.

Sentence Frames

The most important achievement of the Scientific Revolution was ________ because ____________.

A second major achievement was _____________.

Additionally, _________________ was achieved.

Finally, _________ occurred during the Scientific Revolution.

It is important to recognize the achievements of the Scientific Revolution because ___________.

1. Read p.136 - Consequences of Slave Trade
2. Using sentence frames, write a cause and effect paragraph describing the origins and effects of the Atlantic Slave Trade – due at the beginning of class on Tuesday. Due Tuesday at Beginning of Class

Japan and China Comparison Paragraph

Read p.102-103 – The Ming Dynasty.

Notes in Journal:

What exploration occurred under the Ming Dynasty?

What was the outcome of Ming Dynasty relationships with European countries?

Unit 4 - Renaissance and Reformation test on Friday

1. Finish paragraph on power among leaders.

2. Read p.48 in text. Answer:

1. What changes did Christian Humanists propose for society?
2. What reforms for women were proposed by Christine de Pizan?
3. What effect would the work of Christine de Pizan have had on European Society?

Prompt: Explain how the Magna Carta limited the power of King John of England and how the king felt as a result of the forced signing of the document.

Requirements: Use at least 2 articles of the Magna Carta and evidence from “Here Be Dragons” to support your explanation.

Construct a one paragraph narrative of the Byzantine Empire. Include dates along with important changes in expansion/contraction of the empire. You should include at least one sentence about each of the three periods identified in your table.

Religious Empires Webquest - see attached assignment

Warm up:
Use the map on p.A27 to answer the questions:
1. Which empire controlled the largest amount of territory?
2. Which Empires had the largest dispute over territory according to the map?

 

Complete Guided Reading from p.12-17 using questions from the power point.

 

Complete Venn Diagram of religious beliefs of the 3 Western Religions.

6- point paragraph

 

After considering the available information, which civilization was MORE democratic: the Greeks or the Romans?