Monday, May 11, 2009

Causes of WWI

Before you read the first site, find out who Otto von Bismarck was and why he was important to German unification.

http://www.cusd.chico.k12.ca.us/~bsilva/projects/great_war/causes.htm Causes Reading
Summarize causes in an outline form for class.

When you are finished, take this quiz.
http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/lessons/wwi/wwicauses.htm Must do this one!

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Imperialism

Global History- Read the following web site on imperialsim in Africa (Belgium and the Congo).
Answer the following questions-
1. What was the first major hurdle Leopold had to overcome?
2. Describe how Leopold treated the Congo.
3. What were some of the atrocities?
4. What happened to the Congo as a result of Belgium's takeover?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A4429064