World Map Activity

Label the following countries on the map:

United States
Mexico
Canada
El Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Cuba
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Venezuela
Colombia
Bolivia
Peru
Australia
United Kingdom
France
Germany
Italy
Austria
Czech Republic
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
South Africa
Angola
Egypt
Nigeria
Libya
Japan
China
India
Russia
Poland
Afghanistan
Iraq
Iran
Saudi Arabia
Spain
Portugal

End of WWI PDF

Age of Enlightenment PDF

World History Vocabulary (Enlightenment and World War I)

World History A

For each word/name, provide definition and significance/why is it important.

Democracy
Enlightenment
Monarchy
Republic
John Locke
Adam Smith
Thomas Hobbes
Jean Jacques Rousseau
Mary Wollstonecraft
Barron de Montesquieu
Leviathan
Voltaire
natural rights
self-determination
social contract
laissez faire
Scientific Revolution
Dictatorship
Agnostic
Atheism
Belligerent
Chauvinism
Checks and balances
Separation of powers
Christianity
Civilization
Colonialism
constitution
Feudalism
Habeas corpus

World History B

For each word/name, provide definition and significance/why is it important.

Nationalism
Militarism
Propaganda
Contraband
Espionage
Conscription
Trench Warfare
Armistice
Self-determination
Reparation
General strike
Allies
Central Powers
Neutral
Zimmerman Telegram
No Man’s Land
Treaty of Versailles
Stalemate
League of Nations
Lusitania
Woodrow Wilson
Fascism
Great Depression
Vladimir Lenin
communism
Industrialization
Francis Ferdinand
Urbanization
Manifest Destiny
Nazism

Amendments 1-27 (simplified language)

Study the first 10 AMENDMENTS. Beware of upcoming pop quizzes.

U.S. 'Not Cured' of Racism and Obama Article

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/23/us/obama-racism-marc-maron-podcast.html?_r=0

Click on the link above, read the article, and answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper.

1.) SUMMARIZE the article. (3-4 sentences)

2.) What is the purpose of the article? Explain.

3.) What are your interpretations/connections of the article? (Answer both)

This connects to __________________ because......
This symbolizes ________________ because.....

4.) What is your opinion about racism in the U.S.? Have you ever experienced racism as an individual? Explain.

5.) How can you connect this article to your life? Do you think this article is valid to your own life experience and family? Why or why not?

6.) Identify 2 QUOTATIONS and provide a REACTION/COMMENTARY for each quotation.

7.) Do you think President Obama and the U.S. Congress should place more limitations on having access to weapons? Why or why not?

8.) Do you think that the person who killed 9 people at the historic Black church in Charleston should face the death penalty? Why or why not?

9.) Overall, how can this school help eliminate racism?

10.) Do you think social media can help increase awareness about racism and gun control? Why or why not?

Bill of Rights PDF

Answer the following questions for EACH amendment.

1.) In your own words, explain each amendment.

2.) Explain the significance/importance of each amendment.

3.) For each amendment, why do you think the Founding Fathers added the amendment?

4.Your opinion: Do you think the U.S. is a democratic country? Why or why not? Explain your position.