Read pp. 972-975. Answer all questions in complete sentences on loose leaf. Due Monday, May 1.
Questions: 1. Vocabulary Builder: Find two words in the reading that you don't know. Look up each word in the dictionary. For each, write out the word, the definition, and a sentence that uses the word. Choose regular words, not key terms that are boldfaced in the text. 2. Describe the actions of Jiang Jieshi and Mao Zedong during World War II. 3. What factors do you think were most responsible for Mao's victory over the Nationalists? Explain. 4. How did the division of China into two nations affect the Cold War? Describe the involvement of the two superpowers. 5. Create a chart entitled 'China Under Mao Zedong' with three headings: Territorial Expansion; Agriculture; and Industry. Take notes into the chart. 6. What were the goals of the Great Leap Forward? Why did it turn out to be a 'great leap backward'? 7. What was the goal of the Cultural Revolution? Who were the Red Guards? 8. Was the Cultural Revolution a success or a failure? Explain in a paragraph of at least 5 sentences. 9. Which letter grade would you give Mao Zedong as a leader: A, B, C, D, or F? Consider his leadership during the Civil War, his postwar reforms, the Great Leap Forward, and the Cultural Revolution. Explain your grade in a paragraph of at least 5 sentences. Prepare your notes for Notes Check on Tuesday, May 2. I’ll be checking Notes 6.4-6.7 & 7.1-7.9.
In case you lost your hard copy from class, here's HW19. DOUBLE HOMEWORK. Due Friday.
Read textbook pp. 1046-1051. Answer all questions in complete sentences on loose leaf paper. Due Friday, April 21. Questions: 1) Vocabulary Builder: Find two words in the reading that you don't know. Look up each word in the dictionary. For each, write out the word, the definition, and a sentence that uses the word. Choose regular words, not key terms that are boldfaced in the text. 2) Why did Communist Party members select Mikhail Gorbachev as a leader? How was he different from previous leaders? 3) What does 'glasnost' mean? What changes did glasnost bring to the Soviet Union? 4) Write a paragraph that describes how Mikhail Gorbachev changed the Soviet economy, political system, and foreign policy. 5) What happened in March 1990? How did Gorbachev respond? 6) Who was Boris Yeltsin? What did he have in common with Gorbachev? Why did he criticize Gorbachev? 7) What major event happened in August 1991? What was the outcome? 8) By December 1991, the Soviet Union had split into 15 separate countries. Name all fifteen. 9) As president, how did Boris Yeltsin attempt to change Russia? Did his policies succeed, or fail? Explain. 10) What were some problems that Vladimir Putin faced as president of Russia in the early 2000s? 11) Opinion: In 1990, Time Magazine named Mikhail Gorbachev the "Man of the Decade" (most influential person) of the 1980s. Some people consider him a hero because his reforms brought about the end of communism in Russia and Eastern Europe. Others believe he is a villain because his policies weakened what was once a great power and led to many political, economic, and social problems. In your opinion, is he more of a hero, or more of a villain? Defend your answer in a paragraph at least 5 sentences long. HONORS: 2 PARAGRAPHS.
Print out the provided answer sheet. Answer the questions directly on to the sheet. This will become part of Notes 7.5. We will discuss this material in class on Friday.
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