October 2013

WARM UPS

Monday 9/30/2013 Notebook page 25•What things might an European Explorer look for when looking to colonize a country? Explain why. At least 4 sentences.

Wednesday 10/2-notebook page 25• One country forcefully imposing it’s rule upon another country is called:• A. democracy• B. socialism• C. Imperialism• D. freedom• PLEASE WRITE TODAY’S WARM UP QUESTION AND ANSWER ON THE CROSSWORD PUZZLE SHEET THAT YOU WERE HANDED! THANK YOU!

Monday 10/14/2013 –Notebook page 30• European countries desired land on the continent of Africa because• A) it was closer to home• B) they wanted to meet new people• C) it was rich in resources• D) they wanted to use it as a prison colony

Tuesday 10/15/2013-Notebook page 30•Which European country led the way in exploration?• A)Portugal• B)Germany• C)Belgium• D)Russia

Wednesday 10/16/2013-Notebook page 30• Christopher Columbus represented which country when he set out on his voyage of exploration?• A. Portugal• B. Spain• C. Italy• D. England

Monday 10/21 Notebook page 35•Who claimed Australia for Great Britain ?• A. Christopher Columbus• B. Captain James Cook• C. George III• D. The Prince of Wales

Tuesday 10/22-Notebook page 35•What type of people were the first British colonist of Australia?• A. Captains• B. Conquistadors• C. Prisoners• D. sailors

Wednesday 10/23-Notebook page 35•Which was NOT a cause of World War I?• A. Imperialism• B. Militarism• C. Capitalism• D. Nationalism

Thursday 10/24-Notebook pg 35• How did nationalism play a part in Europe’s competition to colonize Africa and Asia?• A. European missionaries were trying to spread their religion• B. Europeans felt a need to civilize other parts of the world• C. Smaller countries wanted more land to accommodate growing populations• D. Having colonies made countries feel more important and successful than other contries

10/25•Which group of nations formed the Central Powers?• A. Japan, Germany, Italy• B. United States, France, Great Britain• C. Ottoman Empire, Germany, United States• D. Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire

Monday 10/28•What is a revolution? What key word do you see? Are revolutions necessary? Explain your answer with complete sentences!

Agenda•Warm up• Review• CRISIS in RUSSIA- video/ think pair share-------Was a revolution necessary? Explain! How could the events leading to the revolution have been avoided? How should a ruler be chosen? What qualifications should someone have to be a leader?• Ticket Out the Door- What caused the Russian Revolution?

STANDARD• SS6H7 The student will explain conflict and change in Europe to the 21st century. • a. Describe major developments following World War I: the Russian Revolution, the Treaty of Versailles, worldwide depression, and the rise of Nazism. • b. Explain the impact of WWII in terms of the Holocaust, the origins of the Cold War, and the rise of Superpowers. • c. Explain how the collapse of the Soviet Union led to the end of the Cold War and German reunification.

Essential Question:Enduring Understanding:

• EQ: What were the major developments after the war?•What was the Russian Revolution?•What effect did the Russian Revolution have on Russian and the rest of Europe?

• EU: CONFLICT & CHANGE

Tuesday 10/29- Notebook page 37• During the Scramble for Africa during the late 19t and early 20th centuries, which two European powers controlled the most African land?• A. Spain and Itlay• B. Great Britain and France• C. Germany and Portugal• D. Belgium and the Netherlands

Wednesday 10/30 Notebook page 37•What type of government did Czar Nicholas II have in Russia?• A. Autocracy• B. Democracy• C. Oligarchy• D. Republic

Thursday 10/31-Notebook page 37•Which was the cause of the Russian Revolution?• A. The czar was executed.• B. There were food shortages in Russia• C. The Germans showed signs of surrender• D. Soldiers did not know how to use their weapons

Friday 11/1- Page 37•What was the goal of France in the Treaty of Versailles?• A. To help Germany rebuild its industry• B. To build better roads and factories in Germany• C. To make sure Germany did not invade France in the future• D. To give Great Britain and the United States credit for their help in the war