Cold War assignment: DUE April 25th

This assignment should be worked on over break.  Do not leave it to last minute.

 

Cold War Hot Spots/Key Events

From the end of World War II to the early 1990s, the Cold War dominated world affairs.  The struggle between the Soviet Union and the United States, communism and democracy, spurred a series of actions and reactions on both sides.  Listed below are important events associated with the Cold War.  You will create an historical atlas of the Cold War detailing these events and the role they played in the Cold War.
Requirements:

·       The atlas must have a cover and a back page.

·       The atlas has to have four pages.  Each page has a map on front and explanations on the back.

·       On the map show the major Cold War events that occurred in the world during that decade.  You need a map for the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.

·       On the back of the map should be the explanation of the events shown on the front on the map.

This assignment is due on Friday, April 25^th .

DO NOT CUT and PASTE your explanations!  I will know and you will receive a zero.  There are sources other than the internet! Use your textbook and review book too!

Events to include:

Korean War

Sputnik

Cuban Revolution

Bay of Pigs

Berlin Wall

Cuban Missile Crisis

Vietnam War

U-2 Spy Plane Incident

Prague Spring

SALT

Nixon’s visit to China

Cambodia (1975)

Invasion of Afghanistan

1980 Olympic Games

Solidarity

Star Wars

Gorbachev Comes to Power

INF

Berlin Wall Comes Down

Week of 3/24-3/28

Monday 3/24:
1.  Please make sure your nationalism packet from class on Friday is completed.
2. The Women articles are due TODAY!

Tuesday 3/25


Wednesday 3/26
1. Assignment #3 DUE TODAY

Week of 2/10-2/14

Reminder: Suez Canal party is on February 14th!  Show your love to the Suez!
AP CHECKS due 2/12!

Monday: 2/10
1. Maps for India due.  Complete the maps based on the reading.
2. Assignment 5A is due on Wednesday.

Tuesday: 2/11
1. Assignment 5A due TOMORROW!

Wednesday: 2/12
1. Assignment 5a is due TODAY!
2. Technology reading is due TOMORROW!  Use the reading to answer the questions
         a. What was it?
         b. How did it impact imperialism?
         c. Who would benefit the most from this technology?
3. Suez Canal due FRIDAY!

Thursday: 2/13
1. Technology reading is due TODAY!
2. Suez Canal party is TOMORROW! Get your toasts ready!

Friday: 2/14
1. Suez Canal PARTY!!!!

Week of 2/3 to 2/7

Monday 2/3: snow day

Tuesday 2/4: assignment 4 due
                      Redo primary source assignment. Due tomorrow
Wednesday 2/5: primary source due.
                           Reading on motives for imperialism due tomorrow
Thursday 2/6: quiz on unification Friday!

Smith vs Marx project: Due Friday 1/31

DUE: January 31st-----FRIDAY!

Karl Marx and Adam Smith

 

Using the websites listed below as your jumping off point, create a dialogue between Marx and Smith.  The dialogue should include:

• Reference to their major written works
• What motivated their life’s work
• Why each loves his own philosophy
• Why each does not like the other’s philosophy
• The role of religion in economics

 

 

http://www.econlib.org/library/Enc/bios/Smith.html

http://www.econlib.org/library/Enc/bios/Marx.html

 

Week 1/27-1/31

Comparative essay due on Wednesday January 29th!  Give yourself 40 minutes to complete the essay!

 

 

Compare and contrast the goals and outcomes of the revolutionary process in TWO of the following countries/regions.

• France
• Haiti
• Mexico
• Latin America

 

 

 

Smith vs. Marx assignment due Friday!  Check the blog for info!


Friday: 1/31: Smith vs. Marx assignment due


Reminder:

Monday: 2/3 textbook questions #4 due!
               Reading Industrialization outside of Europe due today!

Islamic Empires Webquest DUE 12/16

Please print and hand-in the answers.

 

Islamic Empires – Web quest

1450 - 1750

Use the following website: www.ucalgary.ca/applied_history/tutor/islam/empires/intro.html

 

Ottoman Empire

1. The most significant accomplishment of Osman was defeat of the _________________ Empire.

 

2. From Osman’s name would come the ___________________ who gained control of Asia Minor (Turkey).

 

3. A powerful standing army called the _________________ was able to take over the Balkans.

 

4. The Ottoman Empire will be destroyed, but then _________________ in a short time.

 

5. Under Mehmed II, the Ottomans will conquer the city of Constantinople and rename it __________________ .

 

6. While Selin is ruler, the Ottoman Empire battles the ______________ of Persia and the ______________ to the south.

 

7. Under the rule of ___________________ the Ottomans reached the height of the empire.

 

8. He make treaties with European kingdoms while fighting the _______________ on his eastern border.

 

9. The Ottoman Empire will last until the year __________ .

 

Safavid Empire

10. The Safavid Empire began with __________________ as the first ruler.

 

11. His rule was supported by the Turkish soldiers called the ___________________________ .

 

12. The Safavids will battle the _____________________ Empire.

 

13. The _______________ branch of Islam was adopted by the people of the Safavid Empire.

 

14. The Safavid Empire reached its height while it was ruled by ______________________ .

 

15. Though trade agreements the Safavid empire became allies with countries from __________ .

 

16. He also created his own army to reduce problems from the _______________________ military.

 

Mughal Empire

17. During the Mughal Empire, the majority religion of ___________________ was ruled by followers of Islam.

 

18. Babur would defeat the Indians by getting ____________ and muskets from the Portuguese.

 

19. He then defeats the Hindu _____________________ .

 

20. His grandson, _________________________ would later (after 1556), expand the Mughal Empire.

 

21. He also gave much religious freedom to the majority group of ___________________ .