South Africa

South Africa is one of the most unique countries on the continent of Africa.  It is the wealthiest and among the top ten in income per capita.

Its history is unique as well.  Using your books (Chrome and traditional) complete the Google Doc labeled:  South Africa

You will need both your book and Chromebook to complete this task.

African Independence

Look at the links to each of the following countries.  Complete the tasks for each country on a separate piece of paper.

1.  Algeria:  Read the article and answer three (3) of the questions found within the article.  Make sure you write down the questions that you are answering.

2.  Kenya:  SKIM the article and answer the following questions:

• What was the Mau Mau movement?
• What were some of their achievements?

3.  Ghana:  Read the news article and answer the following questions:

• On what date did Ghana get its independence?
• Who was the first prime minister of Ghana?
• What types of problems do you believe Ghana was going to have?

Bonus Opportunity!!

As we near the end of Spring Break you could contemplate doing a small amount of reading for bonus points if you so choose!

Read the following article and answer the questions:

Sawahari Women Call on UN Chief to Speed up Decolonization

1. Where is Sawahari (more than just Africa please)?
2. What is decolonization?
3. Why are the women asking for decolonization?
4. What other African country is denying them their rights?

Or, you could read this one and then answer the questions:

Decolonization in Guam

1. What is the problem in Guam with regard to information about decolonization?
2. What are Guam's three choices?
3. What do you think Guam should do?  Why?

SPRING BREAK BONUS OPPORTNITIES!!

Here are a few things you can do during Spring Break to raise your grade.

The following website talks about the Cold War and its aftermath.  (You'll need to scroll down until you see The Cold War and its end.) 

• World History for Us All:  Big Era 9
• Take a few notes on what you find on that website.  You may do a couple of pages of notes for a free assignment grade.

Here is another website you can view concerning the British in Pakistan and India.

• The Map as History:  Decolonization
• List some important events as Pakistan and India gain independence.

Use this website to learn about the UN and Decolonization.

• UN and Decolonization
• Make up a few questions about some of the links and and answer them.
• List some of the countries that gained their independence after World War II and the circumstances under which they gained their independence.

Stay tuned for more opportunities...

The Korean War: 1950-1953

You will be viewing a Crash Course Video on the Cold War in Asia.  Use headphones and pause when you wish to answer a question.  Although the video is over 13 minutes long, the most important part is from the beginning until about 4:10 or so.

The Cold War in Asia

Answer the following questions:

1. When was the Korean War?
2. What started the Korean War?
3. Why did China become involved in the Korean War?
4. What do you think is meant by "the Red Scare"?

Now go to the following website and answer the following questions.  Look at the maps as well as the text:

American Experience:  The Korean War

1. Who most likely supplied weapons to the North Korean Army?
2. What international group decided to send troops to Korea?
3. Where did United Nations forces invade in an attempt to regain the capital of South Korea?
4. What did General MacArthur suggest the United Nations should do?
5. What was China's response?

Chinese Civil War

Go to the following website and watch the Crash Course Video:

Communists, Nationalists, and China's Revolutions: Crash Course World History #37

While you are watching, answer the following questions (on a separate piece of paper):

1. What leader began both the democratic traditions and true independence of China?
2. What types of problems did China have?
3. Who was the leader of Nationalist China?  What did he want from America?
4. Who controlled the cities?
5. After the Nationalists were defeated, where did they go?
6. Who were the Nationalists executing in the streets?
7. What was the new name of China?
8. Who was the new leader (chairman) of communist China?

Comparison: World War I & II (The Great War and the Greater War)

Using the internet (Google images etc.) Compare the two wars in any three of the following aspects:

• People/leaders
• Events
• Battles
• Combatants
• Weapons/tactics
• Turning points
• Organizations
• Values

Copy and paste pictures on a Google Doc that show a comparison between World War I & II in any three of the above aspects.  For each aspect you should have a picture from World War I and World War II.  Write a single caption for each pair of pictures explaining the comparison, either difference or similarity.

You should end up with a total of six pictures and three captions.  Make sure you share your Google Doc with me.




Butch O'Hare and the Wildcat Navy fighter.

In Between Wars (1919-1939)

There are many events that occur as a prelude to World War II.  You will be creating a Google Drawing that will contain images from each of the following events:

1. The Great Depression
2. Hyperinflation in Germany
3. Hitler's rise to power I
4. Hitler's rise to power II
5. Stalin's purges
6. Spanish Civil War

Open up a new Google Drawing.  You will find at least two images for each event and provide a caption for them.  Fore each event you will then describe how the event might have led to World War II.  Feel free to use other links than the ones shown above.  Google the event and go to images.

For a quick example go here.