The Road to World War II

Answer the following questions!


1.  What were the main causes of World War II/
2.  What factors allowed the rise of totalitarian dictators like Hitler?


Good Luck!! :)

Weapons and Technology and Russia in World War I

Powerpoint by Kia Clark

Kia's Powerpoint :)

U.S. Involvement in World War I and the End of the War

Powerpoint by Blake Doster

Blake's Powerpoint! :)

WORLD WAR ONE...THE GREAT WAR

Hi guys and gals!


For this blog assignment, I want you to watch the 2 video clips above...they are short, one is 5 minutes and the other is 7 minutes.  The first video does a good job at looking the 4 M.A.I.N. causes of WWI...the second takes a better look at the affect the war had on all parts of the world...both videos were created for classroom projects by students like you!


After you have watched the videos, you will need to respond to the following question...

LIST AND DEFINE THE 4 MAIN CAUSES OF WORLD WAR ONE AND GIVE AT LEAST ONE EXAMPLE OF HOW THESE "CAUSES" LED TO THE SPARK THAT STARTED THE WAR (THE ASSASSINATION OF THE ARCHDUKE OF AUSTRIA-HUNGARY)


Good Luck!
Mrs. Russell :)

Opium wars

Imperialism is very wrong

"ISM" that Interesting?!?!

Hi Guys!

This week's Blog Assignment is a continuation of what we have done in class so far this week and what we will be finishing during our next class period.


You will need to access the "World History Assignments" link on the upper right hand corner of the main blog page.  Once you access the "Assignments" page, you will need to scroll down to the entry for "ISM's"...Here you will find a link to the chart that we started in class, as well as a Powerpoint for reference.  In class, you were given a blank copy of the chart and asked to work with a partner to fill in as much as you could based on what we have discussed and what you already know, or think you know!  Using the Powerpoint and the online access to the textbook, I want you to complete the rest of the chart.  You will need to have the completed chart ready for the beginning of our next class period...WE WILL BE USING THIS CHART FOR A GROUP ACTIVITY!!!  Remember that each of these blog assignments adds up to a major grade at the end of the six weeks! (One more note...the chart gives page numbers to help you find answers...these page numbers are accurate for the actual textbook, but not the online textbook...You will find help in Unit 7 of the online version of the textbook!)

Good Luck!
Mrs. Russell :)

INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION!

OK GANG!


ANOTHER EASY ONE TODAY!  I WANT YOU TO RESEARCH THE START OF THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION...CHOOSE ONE INNOVATION, INVENTION, OR INVENTOR THAT WAS PROMINENT DURING THIS TIME PERIOD (OF THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION) AND DISCUSS...INCLUDE IN YOUR DISCUSSION A DESCRIPTION OF THE INNOVATION, INVENTION, OR INVENTOR, THEIR SIGNIFICANCE, AND THE PROS AND CONS TO SOCIETY!


GOOD LUCK!
MRS. RUSSELL :)

Na Na Na Na...Na Na Na Na...Na-po-leon..Good Bye!

Ok!  So I promised you guys an easy one..I am going to make good on my promise!  No long videos tonight..although I did find several really good ones :)

We have just finished the French Revolution and we are going to begin talking about the Rise of Napoleon...tonight's blog assignment is to research Napoleon Bonaparte, his youth, his military experiences during the Revolution, his rise to power, his accomplishments, his defeats, and his final fall from grace.  I want you to come up with TWO facts about Napoleon that you consider to be interesting and unique..you will need to write your response in complete sentences...

Oh, and you MAY NOT use any fact that has already been used by another classmate!  If you do, your entry will be considered VOID!  You need to be original..and in this case, it truly does pay to be one of the first to respond!

Good Luck! 
Mrs. Russell :)

THE ROAD TO REVOLUTION...PART DEUX...The French Connection..

Watch the 2 videos...they are about 10 minutes each..and they are actually pretty interesting!!!  These videos are the first two installments on the French Revolution from a History Channel Documentary and they introduce us to the major players and circumstances that lead to the French Revolution...


After watching the videos, I would like for you to answer the following questions:

1.  Describe Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette based on information from the videos..how old where they, what were their personalities like, how did France view them?


2.  What was the main reason for the "union" between Louis and Marie?  What family did each belong to and why was their marriage considered significant?


3.  How did Enlightenment ideals and philosophies threaten the "Old Regime" and the aristocracy?  Use information from the video to support your answer! :)


4.  What was the main cause of France's economic troubles? Think about the French and Indian War and France's role in the American Revolution...


5.  How did Marie Antoinette add to the economic chaos of France?  What was the nickname that the people of France gave her?

All of these questions are answered in the videos!  Use the videos as your main source!!!  Also...MAKE SURE THAT YOU ANSWER EACH QUESTION IN YOUR OWN WORDS...DO NOT COPY AND PASTE SOMEONE ELSE'S ANSWERS!!!!!!!!!  


Good Luck and I will see you on Friday!!
Mrs. Russell :)

EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT! AMERICA GAINS INDEPENDENCE FROM GREAT BRITAIN!!

RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTION!!

Given the fact that most Europeans lived under the control of a government ruled by a monarchy, what do you think the people of Europe thought and felt about the new American Republic?

THE ROAD TO REVOLUTION...PART 1

Howdy!  We have been studying the Enlightenment and the Scientific Revolution...(and don't worry, I am going to make sure you are all experts on both before we are through with this unit!!)..for this blog assignment..I want you to watch the following "videos" on the Causes of the American Revolution and the Declaration of Independence...

     

We have talked about how the ideas that were inspired by the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment led to great changes throughout the world.  After watching these two video clips, I want you to write a paragraph (in YOUR own words) detailing how the philosophies of the Enlightenment thinkers influenced the founding of our country...include in your paragraph as many examples of the Enlightenment "major players" as you can!  After you have posted your paragraph...please read comments made by other classmates and respond to their post...please be accurate, creative, and ORIGINAL!!!  Good Luck!

Have a great night!
Mrs. Russell

Absolute Monarchs and Absolute Rule!!

Good Evening!


Your blog assignment for tonight is located on the World History assignment blog page..


You will need to be able to access the textbook online.  I have given all of you access to the online textbook.  You will need to click on the link for Ch. 21 Reading..it will take you to a sign in page.  Your username is your firstnamelastinitial12 and your password is frisco12 (everything is in lower case letters).  Example leslir12 would be my username.  The only exceptions are Saddam (your username is firstname12) and John (your username is firstnamelast2initials12).  Once you get into the online textbook you will need to navigate to the "book" and access Unit 5 Absolutism to Revolution and then go to Ch. 21.  


You should be able to use this to help you with the assignments!




Email me if you have any problems or questions!


Good Luck!
Mrs. Russell :)

R...R.E...R.E.F.O.R.M.A.T.I.O.N...

Good Evening!!!  We have been discussing the problems in the Catholic Church during the Middle Ages, and how these problems erupted into the Reformation that consumed Europe.


Read the following article:
Reformation


After you have read the article, come up with 2 questions that can be answered from the information in the article.  Then, read the posts/questions made by your classmates..choose 2 questions from your classmates' posts to answer. 


Good Luck!!
Mrs. Russell :)

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

It's that time again...time to ring in a new year and a new semester!  This semester we are going to be picking up the pace and learning all kinds of fantastic stuff :)  I am hoping that each of you will take an active part in this class and in this blog..I really want you to enjoy what we do, as well as learn a lot!!


Have a great Spring Semester!


:)
Mrs. Russell