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SECOND SEMESTER - IMPERIALISM TO GLOBALIZATION
Download: Semester II Exam Study Guide
unit 12 - Emerging States - The Challenges of Post-Colonialism
05.16.15 Study Guide - Israel and Other Developing Nations
05.14.15 The Challenges of Post-Colonialism Amid Globalization
05.13.14 Israel Vs. The Developing World - A Comparison
Unit 11 - The Holy Land - Crucible of Conflict
05.09.14 The Six Day War
05.08.14 Mapping the Middle East
05.07.14 Israel: The Modern State Is Born
05.06.14 Timeline of the Holy Land - Key Events & Developments
05.05.14 Roots of the Conflict - Biblical Overview
UNIT 10 - World War II - Axis & Allies
04.26.14 Axis and Allies - Simulation Reflection
04.27.14 "Facebook News Feed" of WWII
04.19.14 Axis and Allies - Simplified Rules
04.14.14 Timeline of World War II - Key Events & Developments
UNIT 9 - The Inter-War Period: Totalitarianism and Depression
04.12.14 Study Guide: The Inter-War Period
04.10.14 Hitler: The Rise of Evil (Part II)
04.08.14 Hitler: The Rise of Evil (Part I); [Blizzard Bag Handout]
04.07.14 It's Always the Economy
04.03.14 The Worldwide Depression (Reading); [Worksheet]
03.31.14 1984: Totalitarianism in Fiction
03.26.14 One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich
03.25.14 Stalin's Vision for the USSR
03.24.14 Stalin's USSR (Reading); [Worksheet]
03.21.14 Stalin's Rise to Power
Unit 8 - The Great War
03.19.14 The Great War - Study Guide
03.17.14 Versailles Treaty Reflection
03.14.14 The Treaty of Versailles (PowerPoint)
03.13.14 The Paris Peace Conference
03.10.14 T.E. Lawrence and the Arab Revolt (Part I); (Part II)
03.07.14 The Southern Front: ANZACs at Gallipoli
03.04.14 The Eastern Front: The Russian Revolution(s)
02.27.14 Trench Warfare: "Warhorse"
02.26.14 The Schlieffen Plan (Video Link)
02.25.14 The Great War: The Western Front
02.24.14 The M.A.I.N. Causes of WWI + Mapping WWI
Unit 7 - Imperialism 1800-1914
02.14.14 Imperialism Study Guide
02.13.14 British India (Video LINK) & The "White Man's Burden" (Handout)
02.12.14 The British in India - A Timeline
02.11.14 The Battle of Adwa
02.10.14 Game Debrief & The Anglo-Boer War; [PowerPoint]
02.05.14 The Scramble for Africa
02.04.14 The Berlin Conference
01.30.14 Imperialism Case Study: China
01.27.14 "Crash Course" Intro to Imperialism
First Semester - Enlightenment to Revolutions
01.13.14 Semester Exam Study Guide: Industrial & Democratic Revolutions
01.10.14 Semester Exam Study Guide: Early Global Trade & Religions
01.09.14 Semester Exam Study Guide: Enlightenment & Gunpowder
Unit 6 - The Age of Revolutions
12.16.13 Study Guide - Age of Revolutions
12.11.13 Other 19th Century Revolutions
12.10.13 LEaders' Views of Liberty
12.09.13 The "Contagion" of Revolution?
12.06.13 Coffeehouse Discussion: Definitions of Liberty
12.05.13 Background Readings: Definitions of Liberty
12.04.13 The Atlantic Revolutions: Historical Context
12.03.13 The French Revolution: Reign of Terror
12.02.13 Introduction - The Age of Revolutions
Unit 5 - The Industrial Revolution
11.25.13 & 11.26.13 Animal Farm - The Animated Film
11.22.13 Industrial Revolution - Assessment
11.21.13 Industrial Revolution - Marxism vs. Scripture
11.20.13 Industrial Revolution - The Communist Manifesto
11.19.13 Industrial Revolution - Project Presentations
- Switzerland - Jordan and Rachel (Website)
- France - Dan, Zoe, and Aaron (Prezi)
- India - Chandran, David, and Logan (Website)
- Russia - Bailey and Ryan (Website)
- Brazil - Madi, Jessica, and Keegan (PowerPoint)
11.18.13 Industrial Revolution - Factory Life in England
11.11.13 Industrial Revolution - Mercantilism to Free Markets
11.08.13 Industrial Revolution - Sugar and Cotton
11.06.13 Industrial Revolution - The Steam Engine
11.05.13 Industrial Revolution - Introduction
Unit 4 - The Spread of World Religions
10.31.13 World Religions II - Assessment
10.30.13 World Religions II - Buddhism
10.28.13 World Religions II - Sikhism: Middle Ground?
10.24.13 World Religions II - Islam vs. Hinduism in South Asia
10.23.13 World Religions II - Spread of Islam to South Asia
10.21.13 World Religions II - Islam Primer
10.17.13 World Religions I - Part I Assessment
10.16.13 World Religions I - Christlike Missiology
10.15.13 World Religions I- "Christianity" in the Western Hemisphere
10.10.13 World Religions I - "Religious" Wars in Europe
10.08.13 World Religions I - The Counter-Reformation
10.07.13 World Religions I - Introduction
Unit 3 - Early Global Economy
10.03.13 Early Global Economy - Assessment
10.02.13 Early Global Economy - European Trade Dominance
10.01.13 Early Global Economy - The Tea Trade
09.30.13 Early Global Economy - The Indigo Trade
09.27.13 Early Global Economy - The Fur Trade
09.26.13 Early Global Economy - Introduction
Unit 2 - Gunpowder Empires
09.19.13 Gunpowder Empires Assessment
09.18.13 Gunpowder Empires IV
09.17.13 Gunpowder Empires III
09.16.13 gUNPOWDER eMPIRES ii
09.13.13 Gunpowder WEapons - Documentary
For this class, click the date/title to watch the above documentary segment on YouTube (starting at about 17:35 into it). Then respond in writing to these questions:
- Why do you think the Chinese did not go on to innovate with gunpowder weapons after their successful revolution?
- Why do you think it was the Europeans who continued to innovate and ultimately gain a decisive edge with gunpowder weapons (and not the Muslims or other such empires who had used them so successfully before)?