Chapter Essentials, Key Questions, and Bonus Opportunities
John Locke (Enlightenment Chapter 10)
ENLIGHTENMENT: Chapter 10 Essentials
-Reason is the key for all things to be proven
-Key philosophers include John Locke, Rene Descartes, and Galileo
-Major changes in the field of math, science, and technology lead to a new way of thinking
-The Enlightenment caused major changes in the government's relationships with their citizens
-Enlightenment beliefs were major factors in events such as the American Revolution, the French Revolution, and Latin American wars for independence
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF:
Explain how Enlightenment ideas produced enduring effects on political, economic and cultural institutions, including challenges to religious authority, monarchy and absolutism.
Explain connections among Enlightenment ideas, the American Revolution, the French Revolution and Latin American wars for independence.
-Reason is the key for all things to be proven
-Key philosophers include John Locke, Rene Descartes, and Galileo
-Major changes in the field of math, science, and technology lead to a new way of thinking
-The Enlightenment caused major changes in the government's relationships with their citizens
-Enlightenment beliefs were major factors in events such as the American Revolution, the French Revolution, and Latin American wars for independence
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF:
Explain how Enlightenment ideas produced enduring effects on political, economic and cultural institutions, including challenges to religious authority, monarchy and absolutism.
Explain connections among Enlightenment ideas, the American Revolution, the French Revolution and Latin American wars for independence.
Napoleon (French Revolution Chapter 11)
FRENCH REVOLUTION: Chapter 11 Essentials
-Enlightenment ideas led to drastic change in France in the late 18th century.
-The Bastille attack was the beginning of the French Revolution.
-Napoleon Bonaparte became emperor of France in 1799 and had absolute power on all domestic policies.
-Napoleon was defeated at Waterloo and France returned to a rule by a king.
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF:
Connections amoung Enlightenment ideas and the French Revolution.
Importance of Napoleon in French History.
The impact of the Reign of Terror on French society.
Changes that occurred during the French Revolution. Relate to Enlightenment ideas and philosophy.
-Enlightenment ideas led to drastic change in France in the late 18th century.
-The Bastille attack was the beginning of the French Revolution.
-Napoleon Bonaparte became emperor of France in 1799 and had absolute power on all domestic policies.
-Napoleon was defeated at Waterloo and France returned to a rule by a king.
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF:
Connections amoung Enlightenment ideas and the French Revolution.
Importance of Napoleon in French History.
The impact of the Reign of Terror on French society.
Changes that occurred during the French Revolution. Relate to Enlightenment ideas and philosophy.
Quarter #1 Bonus Opportunity (10 points possible maximum)
Describe the scene (left) and tell why this was a major event in French history. Research the web and tell how the French celebrate this day. This should be done in complete sentence/essay form. Students who complete will receive ten bonus points.
Child Labor (Industrial Revolution Chapter 12)
INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION: Chapter 12 Essentials
-The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain for many reasons including agricultural practices improving, natural resources plentiful, population growth, ready supply of capital, and a market.
-The movement of farmers to cities for job opportunities (Urbanization).
-The use of children, immigrants, and women in the workforce.
-The growth of industry throughout Europe and the world.
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
Explain the living and working conditions of the lower classes during the early 19th century
Identify what new types of workers were being used in factories to increase profits.
Define urbanization.
Explain the purpose of a labor union.
-The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain for many reasons including agricultural practices improving, natural resources plentiful, population growth, ready supply of capital, and a market.
-The movement of farmers to cities for job opportunities (Urbanization).
-The use of children, immigrants, and women in the workforce.
-The growth of industry throughout Europe and the world.
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
Explain the living and working conditions of the lower classes during the early 19th century
Identify what new types of workers were being used in factories to increase profits.
Define urbanization.
Explain the purpose of a labor union.
Industrial Revolution TEST Question
The Industrial Revolution has had an everlasting impact on the world today and changed the way many lived forever.
Explain the social impacts that the Industrial Revolution had on the world, give three different contributing factors to why Great Britain was
such a strong starting point, and break down why the Railroad was critical in
the industrial spread. Be very descriptive and answer all parts of the question.
Explain the social impacts that the Industrial Revolution had on the world, give three different contributing factors to why Great Britain was
such a strong starting point, and break down why the Railroad was critical in
the industrial spread. Be very descriptive and answer all parts of the question.
Standard Oil (The Second Industrial Revolution Chapter 13)
SECOND INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION : Chapter 13 Essentials
-The later 19th century allowed an improvement in communication, transportation, and living/working conditions.
-Labor unions began to help workers obtain and keep their rights.
-A war of capitalism vs. socialism began to show advantages to each side of political philosophy.
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
Identify key businesses and business owners that were able to thrive during the later half of the 19th century.
Analyze the impact that capitalism had on the greedy business owners and why socialism became a desired philosophy by many.
Describe the working and living conditions of those during the Industrial Revolution.
-The later 19th century allowed an improvement in communication, transportation, and living/working conditions.
-Labor unions began to help workers obtain and keep their rights.
-A war of capitalism vs. socialism began to show advantages to each side of political philosophy.
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
Identify key businesses and business owners that were able to thrive during the later half of the 19th century.
Analyze the impact that capitalism had on the greedy business owners and why socialism became a desired philosophy by many.
Describe the working and living conditions of those during the Industrial Revolution.
Dr. Livingstone I presume? (Imperialism Chapter 14 and Chapter 15)
Imperialism Essentials: Chapter 14
-Nations began taking over other nations for the use of their resources, to earn prestige, obtain an advantage over their rivals, social darwinism, and to spread relgious beliefs.
-The British were able to use the colony of India as their "crowned jewel."
-Imperialism caused a global impact on countries throughout the world on issues such as trade, politics, religion, domestic & foreign affairs, and economics.
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
Identify the impact countries such as Great Britain and France had on others that desired to be an Imperialistic power.
Describe how the Spanish American War made it possible for the United States to become an Imperial power.
List the political, economic, and social reasons for Imperialism.
Analyze changes that were made by China and Japan to help them become modern nations.
-Nations began taking over other nations for the use of their resources, to earn prestige, obtain an advantage over their rivals, social darwinism, and to spread relgious beliefs.
-The British were able to use the colony of India as their "crowned jewel."
-Imperialism caused a global impact on countries throughout the world on issues such as trade, politics, religion, domestic & foreign affairs, and economics.
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
Identify the impact countries such as Great Britain and France had on others that desired to be an Imperialistic power.
Describe how the Spanish American War made it possible for the United States to become an Imperial power.
List the political, economic, and social reasons for Imperialism.
Analyze changes that were made by China and Japan to help them become modern nations.
Quarter #2 Bonus Opportunity (10 Points Possible maximum)
Use the picture to the left and answer the following questions (2 points each)
Identify what the pictures is:
Who built the structure:
Who originally tried to build and why did they stop:
Purpose of structure:
Who currently owns the rights to using it:
Identify what the pictures is:
Who built the structure:
Who originally tried to build and why did they stop:
Purpose of structure:
Who currently owns the rights to using it:
World War I Tank (World War I Chapter 16)
World War I Essentials: Chapter 16
-The MAIN causes of World War I were Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, and Nationalism.
-Trench warfare made the war long lasting and created a stalemate in Europe.
-Technologies used for the first time during World War I included machine guns, tanks, planes, rapid fire artillery, poison gas, barbed wire, and flamethrowers.
-The United States had a policy of being neutral but joined the Allies due to unrestricted submarine warfare by the Germans. Around the same time the Russians withdrew from the war to deal with a communist uprising.
-The Paris Peace Conference and Treaty of Versailles blamed Germany for the war which was a cause for WWII.
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
Explain how the new technologies and trenh warfare had an impact on the human cost of the war.
Summarize how the MAIN causes were the reasons for the war.
Determine why the Russians will undergo a revolution during WWI and have to withdraw from combat.
Summarize the impact of the United States joining the war effort and how it helped the Allies victory.
Predict how the Germans will react to the Treaty of Versailles, specifically the War Guilt Clause.
-The MAIN causes of World War I were Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, and Nationalism.
-Trench warfare made the war long lasting and created a stalemate in Europe.
-Technologies used for the first time during World War I included machine guns, tanks, planes, rapid fire artillery, poison gas, barbed wire, and flamethrowers.
-The United States had a policy of being neutral but joined the Allies due to unrestricted submarine warfare by the Germans. Around the same time the Russians withdrew from the war to deal with a communist uprising.
-The Paris Peace Conference and Treaty of Versailles blamed Germany for the war which was a cause for WWII.
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
Explain how the new technologies and trenh warfare had an impact on the human cost of the war.
Summarize how the MAIN causes were the reasons for the war.
Determine why the Russians will undergo a revolution during WWI and have to withdraw from combat.
Summarize the impact of the United States joining the war effort and how it helped the Allies victory.
Predict how the Germans will react to the Treaty of Versailles, specifically the War Guilt Clause.
Quarter #3 Bonus Opportunity (10 Points Possible maximum)
Create a list with the five biggest disadvantages of having to use Trench Warfare during WWI (2 points for each). Be very descriptive to receive credit.
Hitler (Rise of Dictators Chapter 17)
Rise of Dictator Essentials: Chapter 17
-Great Depression leads to tension and high unemployments rates througout world.
-Great Depression allows several European dictators to acquire power including Mussolini, Stalin, and Hitler.
-Fascism and Communism become major forms of government and create issues towards the Treaty of Versailles.
-Music, Cinema, and Literature will forever be changed during this time period.
QUETIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
Explain how Hitler was able to control all aspects of German citizens during the 1930's.
Identify the four main causes for the Great Depression.
Analyze the historical impact of each of the following leaders and their country:
Mussolini, Stalin, Hitler, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
-Great Depression leads to tension and high unemployments rates througout world.
-Great Depression allows several European dictators to acquire power including Mussolini, Stalin, and Hitler.
-Fascism and Communism become major forms of government and create issues towards the Treaty of Versailles.
-Music, Cinema, and Literature will forever be changed during this time period.
QUETIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
Explain how Hitler was able to control all aspects of German citizens during the 1930's.
Identify the four main causes for the Great Depression.
Analyze the historical impact of each of the following leaders and their country:
Mussolini, Stalin, Hitler, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
Ho Chi Minh (Nationalism and Revolution Chapter 18)
Nationalism Essentials: Chapter 18
-Ho Chi Minh became a leader of Communism and began the poltical philosophy in Vietnam.
-China had issues with the political parties known as the Nationalists (Sun Yat-sen) and Communists (Mao Zedong) over how the government should operate.
-Numerous countries throughout the world began to have serious issues including revolts over how their governments should operate post WWI.
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
Summarize the ideal society as describe by Mao Zedong and the Chinese Communist Party.
Explain the impact that Nationalism can have on a country and the events that can come as a result when this Nationalism is challenged or lost.
Define Modernization.
Describe the Long March.
-Ho Chi Minh became a leader of Communism and began the poltical philosophy in Vietnam.
-China had issues with the political parties known as the Nationalists (Sun Yat-sen) and Communists (Mao Zedong) over how the government should operate.
-Numerous countries throughout the world began to have serious issues including revolts over how their governments should operate post WWI.
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
Summarize the ideal society as describe by Mao Zedong and the Chinese Communist Party.
Explain the impact that Nationalism can have on a country and the events that can come as a result when this Nationalism is challenged or lost.
Define Modernization.
Describe the Long March.
Nagasaki Atom Bomb (World War II Chapter 19)
World War II Essentials: Chapter 19
-Appeasement comes from a result of wanting to maintain peace and allows Hitler to rebuild Germany and attack Poland September 1st, 1939 which begins WWII.
-Rome-Berlin Axis, Nazi-Soviet Nonagression Pact, Anti-Comintern Pact, and Anschluss all are agreements/alliances that lead to aggression by Hitler.
-The Axis Powers (Italy, Germany, & Japan) have an early advantage on the Grand Alliance (Great Britain & France) until the Soviet Union and United States join the force of the Allies.
-Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941: "A day that will live in infamy."
-The Holocaust is the attempted genocide on the Jewish population by Hiterl Germany during the 1930's and 1940's.
-The Atom Bomb officially begins the use of nuclear weapons and ends WWII.
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
Summarize importance of: Pearl Harbor, DDay, Hiroshima/Nagasaki, and Potsdam Conference
Trace the early events of WWII until the end. Explain significance of each.
Predict the impact of the Holocaust and Atom Bomb use for the next 100 years.
-Appeasement comes from a result of wanting to maintain peace and allows Hitler to rebuild Germany and attack Poland September 1st, 1939 which begins WWII.
-Rome-Berlin Axis, Nazi-Soviet Nonagression Pact, Anti-Comintern Pact, and Anschluss all are agreements/alliances that lead to aggression by Hitler.
-The Axis Powers (Italy, Germany, & Japan) have an early advantage on the Grand Alliance (Great Britain & France) until the Soviet Union and United States join the force of the Allies.
-Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941: "A day that will live in infamy."
-The Holocaust is the attempted genocide on the Jewish population by Hiterl Germany during the 1930's and 1940's.
-The Atom Bomb officially begins the use of nuclear weapons and ends WWII.
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
Summarize importance of: Pearl Harbor, DDay, Hiroshima/Nagasaki, and Potsdam Conference
Trace the early events of WWII until the end. Explain significance of each.
Predict the impact of the Holocaust and Atom Bomb use for the next 100 years.
Quarter #4 Bonus Opportunity (10 Points Possible maximum)
You have been chosen to take on the role of writing a speech for President Truman. The speech will be the one given to the American Public after dropping the atomic bomb on Hiroshima August 6, 1945. Be sure to include two reasons for dropping the weapon (4 points), two disadvantages to the bomb being dropped (4 points), and the impact this decision will have for years to come (2 points).
Americans vs. Soviets (Cold War Chapter 20)
Cold War Essentials: Chapter 20
- The Cold War was a result of differences between communism (Soviet Union) and democracy (United States).
- The beginning of the Cold War began immediately after WWII at the Potsdam Conference when Stalin and Truman had major differences on how they felt the world European affairs should be handled.
- Major events during the Cold War include the Vietnam & Korean War, Truman Doctrine, Marshall Plan, arms race, space race, Berlin Wall, and containment.
- There was never a single shot fired between the two nations during the 1945-1991 span but did have several very tense moments revolving around nuclear war.
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
- Explain the basics of democracy and communism.
- Trace developments that had a major impact on how the United States handled critical events during the Cold War.
- Analyze the importance of the United States landing on the moon first.
- The Cold War was a result of differences between communism (Soviet Union) and democracy (United States).
- The beginning of the Cold War began immediately after WWII at the Potsdam Conference when Stalin and Truman had major differences on how they felt the world European affairs should be handled.
- Major events during the Cold War include the Vietnam & Korean War, Truman Doctrine, Marshall Plan, arms race, space race, Berlin Wall, and containment.
- There was never a single shot fired between the two nations during the 1945-1991 span but did have several very tense moments revolving around nuclear war.
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
- Explain the basics of democracy and communism.
- Trace developments that had a major impact on how the United States handled critical events during the Cold War.
- Analyze the importance of the United States landing on the moon first.