Pre-WWI
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Monday, February 14, 2011
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Chapter 8 Self Guided Questions
Chapter 8 Self Guided Questions
p 203-213
Establishing Independence (p 203-207)
Central America and the Caribbean
Why did European rulers bring Africans to the Caribbean?
Why did so many Native Americans in Central America survive the encounter with the Spanish?
From Colonies to Independence
p 203-213
Establishing Independence (p 203-207)
Central America and the Caribbean
Why did European rulers bring Africans to the Caribbean?
Why did so many Native Americans in Central America survive the encounter with the Spanish?
From Colonies to Independence
Which European nations established colonies in Central America and the West Indies?
What sources of wealth did European nations discover in the West Indies?
What was the first nation in the region to gain independence? What is that nation called today?
Relations with the United States
How did the United States gain control of the land around the Panama Canal?
Why did the United States declare war on Spain in the Spanish-American War?
What were the results of the Spanish-American War?
Dictatorship and Democracy
What is a dictator?
How do elected leaders become dictators?
What changes are occurring in Central American governments?
Building Economies and Cultures (p 208-213)
The Economies of the Caribbean Islands
What was the Caribbean Islands’ main industry in the colonial period?
What is a single product economy?
The Economies of Central America
What was the first crop that Central American countries produced for export?
In what ways did United Fruit Company change economies in Central America?
What did countries in the region develop to diversify their economies?
What do factories in Costa Rica manufacture?
Caribbean Culture
What three ethnic influences have combined to form Caribbean culture?
What is the most widespread religion in the West Indies?
What other religions have developed in the Caribbean as a result of African influences?
Central American Cultures
Approximately how many Native American languages are spoken in Central America?
What religious beliefs are important in Central America?
What is the Maya people’s belief about companion spirits?
Friday, December 10, 2010
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Chapter 4 Quiz Tomorrow
KEY WORDS:
Chapter 4 Section 3
Factors of production
Free Enterprise/Market Economy
Consumer
Profit
Competition
Chapter 4 Section 4
Values
Globalization
Technology
Also Expect:
2 Longest Rivers in North America
The coldest Climate in North America
Three Braches of Government Chart>>>
Chapter 4 Section 3
Factors of production
Free Enterprise/Market Economy
Consumer
Profit
Competition
Chapter 4 Section 4
Values
Globalization
Technology
Also Expect:
2 Longest Rivers in North America
The coldest Climate in North America
Three Braches of Government Chart>>>
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Social Studies Quiz Tomorrow
An Isolated continent:
North America is almost completely surrounded by water.
Canadian Shield:
The Shield is rich in minerals, such as iron, gold, copper, and uranium. Most of the land is not farmable and is sparsely populated.
The Rocky Mountains:
The Rocky Mountains were formed as a result of a collision between the tectonic plate under the Pacific Ocean and the North American plate.
Waterways:
The longest rivers in North America are the Mississippi river in the United States and the Mackenzie River in Canada.
North America is almost completely surrounded by water.
Canadian Shield:
The Shield is rich in minerals, such as iron, gold, copper, and uranium. Most of the land is not farmable and is sparsely populated.
The Rocky Mountains:
The Rocky Mountains were formed as a result of a collision between the tectonic plate under the Pacific Ocean and the North American plate.
Waterways:
The longest rivers in North America are the Mississippi river in the United States and the Mackenzie River in Canada.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
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