Modern World History (Period 5) Assignments

Instructor
Mr. Andres Mendoza
Term
Fall 2013 & Spring 2014
Department
Social Studies
Description

Course Overview:

This course is designed in line with the California Department of Education Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies for grade ten. The class will examine history from the period of The Renaissance and Reformation through the twentieth century focusing on; historical, geographic, political, economic, and cultural contexts.  The analysis of current international events will also be included in the course of study and to encourage students to be global citizens. The text used for the course is designed to help guide students to see the interactions between peoples within a hemisphere and across the globe. Students will develop an array of skills which are imperative in studying history including: researching, identifying patterns, reading maps, interpreting graphic representation of data and creating compositions to express their ideas and findings.


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Complete section 4 and 5 of the Chapter 16 reading guide. This should be the fifth stamp in your last stamp sheet of the year. The previous four are: 
 
5/8- Relationship wheel x 2
5/13 pg. 486 3-5, 8,10 and 13-18
5/22 Section 3 of the Chapter 16 reading guide
5/27 Sections 1 and 2 of the Chapter 16 reading guide
5/29 Sections 4 and 5 of the Chapter 16 reading guide
 

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Finish sections 1 and 2 for the chapter 16 reading guide. Make sure to do part "B" for both. 

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Make sure to go on to turnitin.com and turn in your rough draft. To have it in on time, you must have it in by 11:59 pm. Also, we will be having a 26 question test on the last three sections of Chapter 15 on block day. Make sure to prepare.  

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HW # 2 for your last stamp sheet is page 486 #3-5, 8, and 10 from names and terms. Then numbers 13-18. Make sure you are keeping up with your research paper parts. 

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Complete the relationship wheels started in class. Make a conceptual link between:
 
1. Consumers/Workers---> Stores--->  Factories
 
and
 
2. Banks---> Farms---> Food supplies/Prices
 
This is the first stamp on your last stamp sheet of the year. 

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Welcome back!
 
Here is your HW for tonight. 
Page 428 (9-16) 
Don't forget to study for your test on Thursday (objective) and Friday (subjective).
 
Also, note cards for you research essay are due on Thursday, May 1st. 

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See the chart below for your topic. By Friday the 11th, you will have to write two paragraphs summarizing your topic. They can be general and you may type or write them. This is the fourth stamp on your April stamp sheet. 
Student Name     Topic
1. Alvarez, Allen  1. Alves, Jarod  1. Adisa, Seore David  Modernization of Turkey (Kemal akaAtaturk)
2. Arias, Anjelica 2. Araiza, Jesus 2. Aguilera,  Angel  Indian Independence Movement (Jinnah/Ghandi)
3. David, Jason  3. Castagnola, Anthony 3. Alconcel, Nathaniel  Mexican Revolution of 1910 (Diaz/ Madero
4. Deleon, Otto  4. Cetz, Diana  4. Atenza, Bethany  Cuban Revolution (Batista/ Castro)
5. DiMassa, Alyssa  5. Domicoli, Joseph  5. Cao, Zechao Charles  Bolshevik Revolution( Lenin)
6. Garcia, Steven  6. Donato, Anthony  6. Castania, Niccolo Communist Revolution in China (Mao Zedong)
7. Grondin, Joseph 8 7. Fellows, Samantha 7. Catalan, Jimmy  Modernization of Turkey (Kemal akaAtaturk)
8. Hernandez, Jesus  8. Ganzon, Charlene  8. Collett, Matthew 8 Indian Independence Movement (Jinnah/Ghandi)
9. Kim, Boseok (Jacob)  9. Gonzalez, Itzel  9. Cornell, Amanda  Mexican Revolution of 1910 (Diaz/ Madero
10. Lara, Jose  10. Gonzalez, Raul 10. DiLeva, Nickolas  Cuban Revolution (Batista/ Castro)
11. Li, Linping/Lincoln  11. Guzman-Ponce, Karla 11. Espinoza, Adriana  Bolshevik Revolution( Lenin)
12. Lopez, Kevin 12. He, Yi Chen (Brian)  12. Garcia, Anthony  Communist Revolution in China (Mao Zedong)
13. Martinez, Leonid  13. Kim, Euibin Chris  13. Gaspar, Fatima  Modernization of Turkey (Kemal akaAtaturk)
14. Muratalla, Marissa  14. Lee, Juhee (John)  14. Hernandez, Alejandro  Indian Independence Movement (Jinnah/Ghandi)
15. Rios, Giovanna  15. Lyu, Jiawei (Gavin) 15. Lauro, Vincent Joseph  Mexican Revolution of 1910 (Diaz/ Madero
16. Rodriguez, Justin 16. Marquez, Jacklyn  16. Lim, Jonghyun (Mike) Cuban Revolution (Batista/ Castro)
17. Shen, Dawang 17. Muns, James  17. Lin, Jinyang Jaylen  Bolshevik Revolution( Lenin)
18. Smith, Jason  18. Navarro, Jonathan 18. Molina, Crystal  Communist Revolution in China (Mao Zedong)
19. Valdez III, Kenneth  19. Patrimonio, Andrea 19. Rangel, Aileen  Modernization of Turkey (Kemal akaAtaturk)
20. Xie, Qianqian (Daisy) 20. Renfroe, Nicholas  20. Rubio, Yesenia  Indian Independence Movement (Jinnah/Ghandi)
21. Xu, Jia hao (Tom)  21. Rodriguez, Sarah  21. Sadler, Ryan  Mexican Revolution of 1910 (Diaz/ Madero
22. Yang, Hange (Gavin)  22. Saddler, Aaron   22. Sullivan, Johnny Cuban Revolution (Batista/ Castro)
23. Yang, Xi (Vicky)  23. Tayag, Sydney  23. Wang, Jihui (Jerry)  Bolshevik Revolution( Lenin)
24. Zhang, Chi (Phyellor)  24. Vanderpoorten, Kerianne   Communist Revolution in China (Mao Zedong)
  25. Velez, Rachel    Modernization of Turkey (Kemal akaAtaturk)

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Finish the worksheet started in class today on sections 2 and 3 from Chapter 13. 
This is the third item our you April Stamp Sheet

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Complete the review sheet for China and Japan handed out in class as a prep for our test on Thursday. Both sides should be completed. 

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Answer the following questions/prompts using chapter 12 section 2:
 
1.  Compare the Treaty of Nanjing and the Treaty of Kanagawa
 
2. What steps were taken to modernize Japan during the Meiji Era?
 
3. What were the motives and outcomes for:
               A. Sino-Japanese War
               B. Russo-Japanese War
 
4. How did Japan view/treat their neighbor, Korea? 
 
 
 
Answer these questions in detail, using your textbook for reference. 

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Complete the worksheet started in class on the Opium Wars: There are 8 questions which you can answer using the handout only. Print out the attachment if needed. 

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Create a t-chart with two columns. One column should list the economic restrictions Britain placed on their colony of India. The other column should list the political and social restrictions on Indians. Remember we started this assignment in class.
 
Be ready for a test on Thursday on the five sections of Chapter 11.  

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Relationship wheel: Use the models shown in class today to fill in these two relationship wheels. I gave you the “hub” and the “spokes” in the attachment below. 

Or they are 

HUB: Crimean War

SPOKES: Britain/France, Russia, Ottoman Empire

 

 

HUB: India

SPOKES: British (Raj), Indians (Musselmans/Hindus), and Mughal Empire

 

This will be the second stamp on your third stamp sheet of the semester. 

                                                                    

                                                         

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Use the handout given in class today. Chart the 6 characteristics of Imperialism compared to Colonialism. Answer the questions on the back as well about bias in the back. 

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This weekend, work on creating an outline for your quarter final essay. Remember that you should write a minimum of three paragraphs. The goal of each paragraph(s) is as follows:
 
I. Characteristics of/ motives behind Imperialism: 
- what imperialism is
- who was involved
- why it was done 
- how it was justified
- what was needed
 
II. Regional outcomes/policies of Imperialism: choose from one of the regions described in Chapter 11 (Africa, Muslim lands, India, SE Asia) and describe how imperialism affected these areas: 
- what kind of management imperialist nation used
- commodities sought
- resistance (if any)
- treatment of natives/ deposed ruler
- length of occupation
 
 
III. Long-term and or present day consequences of Imperialism:
- how is the world different now?
- how was economic/political development impacted
- living conditions, life-expectancy, access to education, etc. 
- language and cultural conditions 

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Create a t-Chart for comparison between the British occupation in Nigeria and  independent Ethiopia.  
 
This should be the fourth stamp on your stamp sheet. 

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Complete the chart started in class today detailing the Zulu, Boer, and British experience in South Africa. Also, create a timeline detailing the events of the Boer War. 

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Answer the questions below using Chapter 11 section 1

Before you begin answering the reading questions, define the following terms.

Imperialism

Berlin Conference

 

1. What ideas/attitudes made Europeans think it was acceptable to use/claim the lands of others for their own gain?

 

2. What practical advantages did they have over the native people of Africa? How were these advantages exploited?

 

3. Why was the Berlin Conference held? What were the outcomes of the meetings?

 

 

4. Why was land in Africa sought after by European investors and entrepreneurs?

 

 

5. Why were the Dutch and British involved in the Boer War? What was the outcome? 

. William Wilberforce B. Jane Addams    C. Freidrich Engels   D. Adam Smith

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For the following socio-economic models, chart who pioneered/developed the model and give the characteristics of each one:
  • capitalism
  • socialism
  • Marxism including communism stage
  • laissez-faire policy
  • utilitarianism
The information you need will come from Chapter 9 section 4. You will receive your homework stamp sheet next week. We will have a quiz on this section this Thursday. 

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Remember to read section 9-2 and see how industrialization changed society and read the case study of Manchester, England. Take notes as we will be having a quiz on Thursday. 

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Fill out the chart started in classs answering the following questions about industrialization. (each answer should be two to three complete sentences).
 
1.What is industrialization?
2. Who was able to industrialize?
3. Who didn't?
4. Why didn't/wouldn't they?
5. What is needed in order to indusgtrialize?
6. What are some negartive consequences of it? 

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Make sure to read all of chapter 8 section 4 on revolutions in art. Keep track of the characteristics of each type of art that is presented in the lesson. For an added review you may use the audio version of the lesson on classzone.com. We will have an in-class quizlet tomorrow. Be Ready! It's all on lesson 4. 

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Finish the guided reading for section 8. Most of you did this over the weekend. 

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Finish the timeline started in class on block day. The scope is from 1840 to 1880 and should have one side chronicling the unification of Germany and one for the unification of Italy. 

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Continue to take notes on the rest of Chapter 8 Section 2 WHILE READING  this section. While you are at it make sure to read the rest of the chapter! Keep track of those revolutions and independence movements. 

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Finish pages 72 and 73 of the worksheet collection handed out today. Please make sure to read the first section of Chapter 8. Also for part b on pg 73, add mestizo to your group of social classifications. IF you misplaced the packet, you can find it attached to this assignment. 

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Define the seven key terms from the beginning of Section 7-2 
Also, create a double T-chart listing the characteristics and accomplishments of Napoleon as he established his empire. 
 
 
                             Napoleon
                Heroic         I                 Despotic          
 
 
 
 
     Gains/Victories     I            Losses                  
 
 
 
 
 

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Begin working on your study guide as we get into the last two weeks of the semester. The following questions will be checked on Thursday. 
 
1. What were some of the first reforms carried out by gthe National Assembly
2. What divisions (groups) existed in revolutionary France?
3. How did other countries react to the revolution in France? 
4. Decribe Robespierre's "reign of terror"

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DON'T FORGET PROFILE PROJECTS ARE DUE MONDAY 11/25:
 
Put the following events of revolution in order chronologically and give a two to three sentence description of the event (Make sure to at least include pertinent years and persons).
 
American Revolution
French Revolution
Haitian Revolution
Russian Revolution
Unification of Italian States
Unification of German States
 
 
 
 

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Complete the map/scavenger hunt assignment that was started in class. Make sure to write the answer on the list AND locate it on the map. 
 
 
Bonus questions for Sci Revolution/ Enlightenment test:
(Write the answer on the bottom of your scavenger hunt assignment)
 
What branch of science and new branch of mathematics are credited to Isaac Newton? (need both for credit)
 
Which enlightmenment thinkers are credited as being the "Fathers of the Enlightenment"? (need both for credit)

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Page 184 Explain (Define) #s 4-6 and 8-10.  Complete sentence answers for questions 16-20. Remember your Chapter test is this Friday,. 

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Fill in the section of your foldable for France. This section should be dominated by Louis XIV, the "Sun king". This means five of your sections should be filled in. The new due date for the foldable will be 11/4 so that you can enjoy festivities on Thursday night. You're welcome. :)

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Fill in the following sections of your foldable on Chapter 5.

Definitions of a monarchy and an absolute ruler
Characterisitcs of an absolute ruler
Spain
Netherlands.

This homework was originally assigned on 10/24.

If you need help figuring out how to fill out the foldable, see the description on the class web page.

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Please begin reading the first two lessons of Chapter 5. Be ready to answer questions on what an absolute rule can do and what countries had absolute rulers.

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Using the readings from chapter 4 sections 3 and 4, chronicle the resistance and rebellion movements (passive and active) that were undertaken by the Natives and the Africans in response to European enslavement and encroachment.

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Answer the following questions after reading Chapter 4 section 4.
page 141 5-7 and 142 17-18

You will get back your stamp sheet tomorrow. Please make sure you have completed the packet given out last Monday as some stamps will be given out for this assignment.

Remember there is no block period this week, and that next week's block period will include your test for Chapters 3 and 4.

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Fill out section 3 of reateaching activity on Japan's closed country policy. You should be finished reading all of Chapter 3. Remeber that our next test will be a combination of Chapters 3 and 4. Don't fall behind on your reading.

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Finish the reteaching activity (Section 2) on China. Make sure to read sections 2 and 3 of chapter 3 on China and Japan's isolation policies.

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Answer the following questions AFTER reading sections one and two from Chapter 3:

1. How were Europeans first exposed to commodities from the East (Asia and Africa)?
2. What advantages did the Portuguese have over their Western European contemporaries?
3. How was the conflict between the Spanish and Portuguese over lands resolved?
4. What areas did the Dutch and French lay claim to in the Eastern Hemisphere?
5. How many trade outposts were approved by the emperor of China?

Bonus question... was given in class!

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Although not officially homework, make sure to have your brochure/commercial project ready for submission this Friday. You can send in any of the formats in via email or bring the brochure to class.

Also, don't forget to submit Quizlets via email and send your essay to turnitin.com. The links and prompts will show up on Saturday morning at 11am. You will have until Sunday at 11pm to submit the quizlet scores and you will have untill Monday at 6pm to submit your essay.


Great job on the Persian rug design assignment.

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Read pages 82-87 on the Mughal Empire: Answer the questions in the margins (A-D) Main ideas.

Don't forget to complete the two parts of the Persian Carpet assignment:
I. Coloring- Due Mon
II. Design- Due Block period

Lastly, the brochure/commercial project is due on Sept 20.

Descriptions for both assignments are on the class website.

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Answer questions on the Mughal Empire and compare the three Muslim empires from Chapter 2 using page 90: Main ideas (14 and 15), Critical Thinking (1 and 5).

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Congratulations on getting through your first Chapter test!

Tonight's homework comes from the map on page 63:
answer the two questions on the map and these two as well (you may need to use your book's atlas or another map or atlas to answer)

3.What are the major bodies of water surrounding Western Europe and where can one find the following rivers: Seine, Rhine, Thames?

4. What line of latitude denotes a "border" on the map between Christian and Muslim states.


The map is attached in case you forgot your book at home or have yet to purchase it.

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No Homework for this evening. You should have all four sections of Chapter 4 read by now. Your test is on your nex block period.

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Fill out the building vocabulary worksheet page (3) and skillbuilder practice (4) from the packet handed out in class on block day. The first two pages are due at the end of the period on Thursday. DON'T FORGET TO USE THE LINK ON THE MAIN PAGE TO PRACTICE YOUR QUIZLET!!! We will take them in the library on Thursday.

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Read sections 3 and 4 of Chapter 1 (you should have read lessons 1 and 2 over the weekend) and answer questions 9-18 on page 68. If you don't have your book, please see the class main page for selected pages of chapter 1.

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Read the course policy statement for this class and have the last sheet signed by parent(s)/ guardian(s). Materials will be checked on Friday the 23rd for ten participation points.

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Describe the following typesof govrnment, including who is in charge of running the state:
monarchy:oligarchy, direct democracy, aristocracy, autocrat, constitutional democracy, dictatorship, republic,
Make sure to include an example for each: name(s), country, time.

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Start practicing using primary and secondary sources to gather information by answering the questions on pages S6-S13. If you don't have your book, download the attachments below and answer the questions. Also, if you missed any of the notes from class you can use the link below to catch up.