Monday, March 30, 2009

HW 3/30 Ch. 31, Sec. 2

Read Chapter 31 Section 2 in your textbook and create notes on the content provided.

Due: Tuesday, 3/31

When Creating Notes:

1. Use Green and Red Headings as headings for your notes.

2. Define key terms in bold

3. Try to capture main ideas that include important details.

4. Make your notes brief-- the best way to do this is to read the section first and then create notes. In this case you can focus on main ideas and big picture ideas.

5. Make connections across countries and time periods that help you remember the information presented.

Sunday, March 15, 2009

HW 3/15 Ch. 30 Sec. 2

Read Chpater 30 Section 2 in your textbook and answer the following questions. Answers should be in blue or black ink or typed and printed.

Due:
Period 7: Wednesday, 3/17
Period 8: Thursday, 3/18


1. Identify the following terms:
a. totalitarianism
b. Great Purge
c. command economy
d. Five-Year Plan
e. collective farming

2. Why does control of education help totalitarian regimes become successful?

3. What are the key traits (characteristics) of totalitarian state?

4. List at least 3 ways that totalitarian rulers keep their power?

5. How did the Soviet economy change direction under Stalin's leadership?

6. Why did children report their parents to the secret police?

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

HW 3/11 Youth Cabinet

Tonight's assignment is to register with the Youth Cabinet of America (see description and link below)

-Go to the website and register to be part of the Youth Cabinet
-Print out your registration or some proof that you are now registered with the organization.

Due: Friday, 3/13

Youth Cabinet of America: All Youth United Creating Awareness, Leadership, and Peace

www.youthcabinet.org

The Youth Cabinet of America was created by the students of Manhattan Hunter Science High School to unite young people across the globe. We are currently developing our youth agenda, which will be sent to politicians at every level of government. The goal is to become participating members of political discussions surrounding issues that affect us and our global peers.

HW 3/11 Youth Cabinet

Tonight's assignment is to register with the Youth Cabinet of America (see description and link below)

-Go to the website and register to be part of the Youth Cabinet
-Print out your registration or some proof that you are now registered with the organization.

Due: Friday, 3/13

Youth Cabinet of America: All Youth United Creating Awareness, Leadership, and Peace

www.youthcabinet.org

The Youth Cabinet of America was created by the students of Manhattan Hunter Science High School to unite young people across the globe. We are currently developing our youth agenda, which will be sent to politicians at every level of government. The goal is to become participating members of political discussions surrounding issues that affect us and our global peers.

Monday, March 9, 2009

Study Guide: World War I

Exam: World War I
Period 7 Wednesday, March 11th
Period 8 Thursday, March 12th

Absence on the exam day will be treated with a make-up exam, different from that of your classmates. It is advisable that you not subject yourself to this possibility. You have been warned.

Materials to Study:

Chapter 29, Sections 1-4
Notes on WWI
Worksheets:
-World War I Motives for Entering War
-Life During WWI Stations Packet
-Weaponry/Reality of Soldiers Lives
-Maps of Europe (Before 1914, Early War 1914, After WWI)
-Treaty of Versailles Packet

Terms to Know:

M.A.I.N. Causes of WWI
Militarism
Alliances
Triple Alliance
Triple Entente
The Black Hand
Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand
The Balkan Peninsula
"The Powder Keg"
Central Powers
Allies
Western Front
Eastern Front
Trench Warfare
Weaponry/Technology
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
Propaganda
Rationing
Total War
Armistice
Woodrow Wilson
-Fourteen Points
Georges Clemenceau
self-determination
Treaty of Versailles
League of Nations

Format:

Multiple Choice
Short Answer
Geography

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

HW 3/4 All Quiet on the Western Front

Read the excerpt given in class from All Quiet on the Western Front and answer the following questions. Answers should be in blue or black ink or typed and printed.

Due: Friday 3/6

1. How does this excerpt provide a contrast of tension and horror that the soldiers experienced on the front?

2. Complete Activity 1 in which you are to make a chart that notes sensory details which bring the text to life. Focus on sight, sound and touch.

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

HW 3/3 Ch 29 Sec 4

Read Chapter 29 Section 4 in your textbook and answer the following questions. Answers should be in blue or black ink or typed and printed.

Due: Wed. 3/4 (Period 7); Thurs. 3/5 (Period 8)

1. Identify the following terms:
a. Woodrow Wilson
b. Georges Clemenceau
c. self-determination
d. Fourteen Points
e. Treaty of Versailles
f. League of Nations

2. What was the goal of Wilson's Fourteen Points?

3. What was the "war guilt" clause in the Treaty of Versailles?

4. Were the Versailles treaties fair if you consider all of the nations affected? Explain.

5. Why might European nations have been more interested in punishing Germany than creating a lasting peace?