Upcoming World History Dates

Notebook Checks
Period 3: A-M already due, N-Z due Monday 03/03
Period 4: A-M already due, N-Z due Friday 02/29

Exam Review
Afterschool, Monday 03/03

Exam
Period 3: Thursday 03/06
Period 4: Wednesday 03/05

"Idiot's Guide to Colonialism" Project
Rough Draft: Tuesday, March 3
Final Draft: Thursday, March 13 (Pd 3) or Friday, March 14 (Pd 4)

Upcoming US History Due Dates

Notebooks
Periods 2 and 5: Tuesday, March 4
Period 6: Wednesday, March 5

Exam
Period 2: Tuesday 03/04 and Wednesday 03/05
Period 5: Tuesday 03/04 and Thursday 03/06
Period 6: Wednesday 03/05

WWI Essays: Rough drafts
Period 2: Wednesday 03/05
Period 5: Thursday 03/06
Period 6: Friday 03/07

WWI Essays: Final drafts
ALL CLASSES: Tuesday 03/11

World History HW for Wed 02/27 and Th 02/28

BOTH PERIODS 3 AND 4

1. CONNECTIONS QUIZ: bring all notes on the following topics:

**Introduction to "New" Imperialism ("Guns, Germs and Steel" theory, Building Blocks of Colonialism, Ch 9 Sec 1 Vocabulary paragraph)

**European Colonialism in Africa

**British Colonialism in India


PERIOD 3 ONLY
2. CN: Colonialism in Australia (use "Rabbit-Proof Fence" film guide and p. 334-335 of textbook)

PERIOD 4 ONLY

2. Debate Reflection (to be checked on Wednesday)
In your own opinion, do you think British colonialism overall brought more harm or good to India? Why?
Remember to include:
•A thesis/argument
•3-4 pieces of historical evidence, including infomation from the primary source
•A conclusion

US History HW for Wed 02/27 and Th 02/28

Periods 2 and 5: Cornell Notes, "Iron-Jawed Angels" Film Guide (use notes setup below)

ALSO: Bring "Us Imperialism in Mexico" Essays and purple Socratic Seminar packet

Period 6: Finish Cornell Notes, Ch 11 Sec 3 and p. 396-397. Also bring purple Socratic Seminar packet.

World History HW for Tuesday 02/26

Periods 3 and 4: Bring "Benefits of British Rule" debate materials to class. Prepare to participate if you didn't during the first half of the debate!

Also: Open Notes Connections QUIZ on Wed/Th, on the topics below. Come with all CN assignments finished, including those from the textbook.

• Intro to Imperialism (motivations, "Guns, Germs and Steel" theory, Building blocks of colonialism"
• European colonialism in Africa
• British colonialism in India

US History HW for Tuesday 02/26

1. Hearing reflection (to be collected):

Should the United States have joined the League of Nations, following WWI? Why or why not?
Remember to include:
•A thesis/argument
•An introduction
•3-4 pieces of historical evidence, including information from primary sources
•A conclusion

2. Socratic Seminar preparation--bring purple packet to class, having read, and taken notes on the following questions:

• What discrimination was experienced by German Americans during WWI?
  
• What discrimination was experienced by African Americans during WWI?
  
• Compare and contrast the experiences of previously mentioned groups.
  
• In what ways did the United States government sway public opinion to support the war effort? From your own perspective, was it appropriate for the government to employ such methods to build a consensus?
  
• How did individuals protest against World War I?
  
• How were individual freedoms restricted during World War I?

REMINDER: Pd 5 HW for Monday 02/25

See the post below for Thursday 02/21 HW.
Please come with these notes completed...we will be having a debate on the League of Nations during Monday's class.

World History HW for Wed 02/20 and Th 02/21

Period 3: NONE! Just get caught up on last week's Cornell Notes (Chapter 9, Sections 2 and 4)

Period 4: Cornell Notes--Chapter 9, Sec 4 and Mini-APPARTS for "The Benefits of British Rule" (orange handout)

US History HW for Wed 02/20 and Th 02/21

Period 2: Mini-APPARTS and Hearing preparation for "Should the US ratify the Treaty of Versailles and join the League of Nations?" ALSO: Cornell Notes--Ch 11, Sec 3 and p. 396-397 (if you don't have time for the notes, at least read these sections)

Periods 5 and 6: Using the "Hypothetical Position Statements on the League of Nations" handout, complete the chart below in your notebook.

World History HW for Tuesday, 02/19

Periods 3 and 4: Cornell Notes--Chapter 9, Section 4

Period 4: Final draft of Dialogue Poem

Period 3: EXTRA CREDIT--16 Project points

Create a Dialogue Poem on European Colonialism in Africa

See the details below, and ask me if you have questions.

Due by the day of the Unit Exam (week of 03/03)

US History HW for Friday 02/15

Period 2: CN for Chapter 11, Section 4 and APPARTS for "Covenant of the League of Nations" and "Fourteen Points"

Period 6: CN for Chapter 11, Section 4

World History: Imperialism in Africa Webquest

INTRODUCTION
As European powers gained a foothold in the various regions of the African continent in the nineteenth century, citizens from their respective countries took up the challenge of colonization. What followed was a period of intense competition among European powers as they clashed, protecting their imperialistic ambitions in Africa, India, the Middle East and Asia.

DIRECTIONS
Follow the directions below to complete a webquest on the Berlin Conference and the Scramble for Africa.

1. Visit the Berlin Conference site: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/isa/ninvest/imperial/berlinconference.htm

2. Read and the answer the questions about the article, in your notebook. You should either copy the questions, or print out the page so you have the questions as a reference.

3. Visit the Scramble for Africa site: http://wfps.k12.mt.us/teachers/carmichaelg/new_page_34.htm

4. Again, read and the answer the questions in your notebook. Copy the questions, or print the page as a reference. Question #5 (under the pie graph) is 4 points extra credit!

HW for Pd 4 (after Wednesday's class) and Pd 3 (after Thursday's class)

US History HW for Wed 02/13 and Th 02/14

Periods 2 and 5: US Imperialism in Mexico Reflection Essay. Also, bring a flash drive with you to class if possible.

Period 6: Socratic Seminar Reflection (even though we didn't have one), answering the question, "Was US Imperialism in the Mexican Revolution justified? Why or why not?" Remember to include:

•A thesis/argument
•An introduction
•3-4 pieces of historical evidence, including information from primary sources
•A conclusion

WH History HW for Wed 02/13 and Th 02/14

Period 3: Read, highlight, underline, understand the 2 primary sources on Africa--"The Coming of the Pink Cheeks" and "Confession of Faith"

Period 4: Cornell Notes, Chapter 9 Section 2

EXTRA CREDIT: US History

Become a corridistas! (16 extra credit Project points)

1. Choose an event from the Mexican Revolution, or ANY event we have studied in US History class this year.

2. Read the article on "What is a Corrido?" below.

3. Read the "Tips on Writing Corrido Lyrics" at http://www.artsedge.kennedy-center.org/content/3744/

4. Following the structure given below, write your own corrido. See http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/content/3772/corridos.swf for traditional and student corrido samples.

World History HW for Tuesday 02/12

Read and complete 10 word squeezes for each section (there are 6) of "The Building Blocks of Colonialism"

US History HW for Tuesday 02/12

Periods 2 and 5

US Imperialism in Mexico Essay DUE
Be ready for group World War I Presentations (and follow up questions)

Period 6

Political Cartoon Project DUE

Read through/underline/highlight the primary sources on the Mexican Revolution. While reading, focus on these questions:

• Why did the US intervene in the Mexican Revolution?
• How did the US/Pres. Wilson put “missionary diplomacy” into action during the Mexican Revolution?
• Compare US intervention in Mexico with US intervention during the Spanish-American war.
• Was US intervention in Mexico justified? Why/why not?
  

World History HW for Fri 02/08 and Mon 02/11

Vocabulary Paragraph (see handout)

Read Chapter 9, Section 1 of your textbook.

Using the vocabulary from our activity, write a coherent, well-written paragraph that uses all of the vocabulary words. You may add additional words as necessary. Your paragraph should respond to the question:

Describe the motivations behind, and responses to, “new” imperialism.

US History HW for Fri 02/08 and Monday 02/11

Periods 2 and 5

**(Re)read and bring primary sources for Socratic Seminar!**
1. Cornell Notes: Chapter 11, Sec 1 and 2
2. US Imperialism in Mexico Reflection Essay (due Tuesday 02/12)

Period 6
1. NONE! Political Cartoon Project due on Tuesday 02/12

US History HW for Wed 02/06 and Th 02/07

All classes: Cornell Notes, p. 363-365 of textbook

Questions for Cornell Notes

What is “missionary diplomacy”?

Describe the Mexican Revolution: who, what, when/where, why?
WHO (discuss): Francisco Madera, Victoriano Huerta, Venustiano Carranza, Pancho Villa, Emiliano Zapata

How and why did the US intervene in Mexico?

Compare US intervention in Mexico with the Spanish-American War.


PERIODS 2 AND 5 ONLY: Prepare for Socratic Seminar. Read, highlight, take notes on, and understand primary sources on US intervention in the Mexican Revolution.

Socratic Seminar Focus Questions

1. Compare and contrast US intervention in the Mexican Revolution and during the Spanish-American War.
2. “American involvement in the Mexican Revolution was a deliberated calculated scheme of robbery on the part of a superior power against a weaker neighbor” Assess the validity of this statement.
3. How does American intervention in Mexico reflect President Woodrow Wilson’s “missionary diplomacy”?

World History HW for Wed 02/06 and Th 02/07

Industrial Revolution DBQs are due!
Late DBQs lose 10 points...so get them in on time!
Remember to attach Peer Editing sheets for 2 points extra credit.

EXTRA CREDIT: ALL CLASSES

4 points extra credit: Ask your parents/family members/friends for an "I Voted" sticker. Include in your notebook.

8 points extra credit: Write a one page "Election Reflection." Discuss the election (Democratic primaries, Republican primaries, California propositions), and your opinion regarding the results. Include in your notebook.