Transcript Five Minute Writings - Marion City School District

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 3/10/2008
In 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.