Five Minute Writings

January 14 -

WH 1/14/2008• Starting on a new page in your notebook,

write your name and today’s date.• What topic do you remember the most

about from the first half of World History this year?

• What do you/did you like the most about World History this year?

AH 1/14/2008• Starting on a new page in your notebook,

write your name and today’s date.• What topic do you remember the most

about from the first half of American History this year?

• What do you/did you like the most about American History this year?

WH 1/15/2008

• Why do you think the European Powers felt the need to have influence over China?

• What type of imperial motive was used in China?

AH 1/15/2008• Can you draw any comparisons

between the language used in the 1920’s, and the one we use today?

• Get into your groups from yesterday and finish your skits. They must be written in modern day and 1920’s vernacular.

WH 1/16/2008

• Where is the Suez Canal? Who controls it? How did they get control of it?

AH 1/16/2007

• Why are Unions considered socialistic? Why types of problems did Unions cause in the early 1920’s?

WH 1/17/2008• We have discussed five

imperial motives from the viewpoint of European countries involvement in Africa and Asia, which one do you think was most used? Why do you think that?

AH 1/17/2008

• Do you think the consumption of Alcohol by adults is a problem in society? Does alcohol cause more harm than good? Why do you think that?

WH 1/18/2008

• Put together your test packet.(two pages of notes and the study guide.

• Test Today

AH 1/18/2008

• No Writing today

WH 1/22/2008

• Where did World War I take place? What countries do you think were involved in World War I?

AH 1/22/2008

• Describe what life was like in the Roaring 20’s? What types of things did people do?

WH 1/24/2008

• What is Nationalism? How can nationalism lead to conflict?

AH 1/24/2008

• Test today

• Get your packet out and I will pass the stapler around

–Study Guide

–Two Pages of Notes

WH 1/25/2008

• What are some of the causes of World War I? What countries were involved in WWI and where did it take place?

AH 1/25/2008

• No Writing

WH 1/28/2008

• How did World War I start? How did it finish and who was at fault?

AH 1/28/2008

• What do you know about the Great Depression? When did it occur? Why did it occur?

WH 1/29/2008• Without using your notes or

homework!!!• List the Allies, Central Powers,

Triple Alliance, Triple Entrente.• What is the difference

between the lists?

AH 1/29/2008• How did it feel yesterday when

the last slide came up with all the negative numbers?

• Did your mood get better or worse when I also tried to recoup the rest of the value for the Bonanza Chips? Why?

WH 1/30/2008

• Trench Warfar

AH 1/30/2008

• No Writing

WH 1/31/2008

• What is your interpretation of Trench Warfare(the actual thing)? Do think soldiers had a good life living in the trenches?

AH 1/31/2008

• Why did the Stock Market crash in 1929?

WH 2/1/2008

• What types of things can propaganda be used for in times of war? What are some specific things in propaganda that create an opinion on a topic (such as war)?

AH 2/1/2008

• Do you consider yourself to be a Conservative, Liberal, or radical person? Why do you believe that?

WH 2/4/2008

• Get into your groups from Friday. Your Propaganda is due today. Be sure to know the Objective of your propaganda, and the tools you used.

AH 2/4/2008

• What was the dust bowl? What is its significance in United States History?

WH 2/5/2008

• What was the objective to your propaganda?

• What propaganda tools did you use to get your objective across to whoever reads it?

AH 2/5/2008

• What types of things did Franklin Roosevelt do when he became president? Why did he feel the need to do what he did? What was he trying to accomplish?

WH 2/6/2008

• What was the name of the treaty that ended World War I? Who did it blame for the war and what country lead in the creation of the treaty?

AH 2/6/2008

• What happened in the election of 1930? Were the results surprising? Why? Can you draw any parallels between that election and the U.S. elections last year? What are they?

WH 2/7/2008

• TEST TOMORROW

• What is the League of Nations? Why was it significant? What was the intentions of those who created the league?

AH 2/7/2008

• What was one program started during the New Deal that is still around today? What is its importance to modern day United States culture?

WH 2/8/2008

•TEST TODAY

•Get your study guides together.

AH 2/8/2008

• What does each of the following stand for?–AAA–CCC–TVA–FERA–WPA

WH 2/13/2008

• What did you do yesterday on your day off?

AH 2/13/2008

• What did you do yesterday on your day off?

WH 2/14/2007

• Vladimir Lenin will become the leader of the Russian Revolution. What are some things in Russia that caused him to come to power?

AH 2/14/2008• What is FDR trying to accomplish

with his New Deal programs?• Your town has one building still

standing that was created by a New Deal program. Do you know what it is?

WH 2/15/2008• Why did Lenin stop his New

Economic Programs (NEP) even though they were working?

• What type of economy did Russia have after Lenin won the Civil War between the Red and White Armies?

AH 2/15/2008

• Was FDR doing a good thing with his economic programs or a bad thing? Why?

WH 2/19/2008

• How was Joseph Stalin able to create a totalitarian state in Russia?

AH 2/19/2008

• Test tomorrow

• Test packet includes

–Two forms of notes

–Review Guide

–Alphabet Soup

WH 2/21/2008

• How many continents does Russia span? What are they?

• What are some specific physiological features (land masses) in Russia?

AH 2/21/2008

• Who are some of the main participants in World War II?

• What caused WWII?

WH 2/25/2008

• What was the “Long March”? Who was marching and why were they doing it?

AH 2/25/2008

• Who were some totalitarian leaders in Europe and Asia during the 1930’s and 40’s? How did their beliefs help lead to WWII?

WH 2/26/2008

• How was Revolution in India different than any of the Revolutions we have discussed so far this year?

AH 2/26/2008

• How did the weaknesses of the Treaty of Versailles, and specifically the League of Nations cause World War II? Be as specific as possible.

WH 3/3/2008

• Did you enjoy President Clinton’s rally? Did you learn anything? What did you learn?

AH 3/3/2008

• Did you enjoy President Clinton’s rally? Did you learn anything? What did you learn?

WH 3/6/2008

• After looking at the 3 pie charts from the last two days, or your completed Venn Diagram, what government types are most alike and which ones are most different?

AH 3/6/2008

• What was the Cold War? Who fought/didn’t fight in it? What was it over?

WH 3/10/2008

• How does a countries political and economic views, prior to World War II, help us predict how they will react to aggressor nations in Europe?

AH 3/10/2008In the United Nations Charter, member nations pledge to

“unite our strength to maintain international peace and security.” Since ratification of its charter following World War II, the primary goal of the United Nations has been to

A. restore world trade disrupted by World War II.

B. encourage industrial growth begun during World War II.

C. establish policies to help nations pay World War II debts.

D. intervene in world conflicts to prevent another war such as World War II.