Bellringers.

Week of 10/14/13

Monday(6th only)

1. Who warned everyone about the concept of the “Iron Curtain?”

2. Why did people flee from Eastern Berlin to Western Berlin?`

Monday(7th only)

1. Based on the movie from last week, conflict began when Saddam Hussein invaded the neighboring country of ______________.

2. George H. Bush is quoted for saying “We must resist aggression or it will ___________ ______ ________________.”

Tuesday (6th only)

1. Which group had the advantage in terms of air base locations? Why?

2. When did communist rule end in most of Europe?

Tuesday (7th only)

1. The US had more troops in the Persian Gulf than we ever did in which war?

2. What was the war strategy called that was similar to the German Blitzgreig?

Wednesday(6th only)

1. Who is the author of “The Butter Battle?”

2. List 2 similarities between “The Butter Battle” and the Cold War. Be specific.

Wednesday(7th only)

1. Describe the Peel Partition Plan. (Year, Goal, Etc. ) Was it accepted?

2. After the creation of a Jewish state and a few battles, many Arabs were displaced. What were they called? (They lived in ____________ camps)

Thursday (6th only)

1. I am made up of the Soviet Union and Eastern European Satellite nations. We don’t trade or cooperate with those guys in #2.

2. I am made up of countries from Western Europe, US, and Canada. We don’t trade cooperate with those guys in #1.

Thursday (7th only)

1. Which country caused the beginning of conflict over the land of present day Israel?

2. List one Jewish holy site found within Israel. List one Muslim holy site found within Israel.

Grading Out of 16 possible points

• -0 = 100• -1= 94• -2= 88• -3= 81• -4= 75• -5= 69• -6= 63• -7= 56

-8= 50-9= 44-10= 38-11= 31-12= 25-13= 19-14= 13-15= 6-16= 0