Directions: As you read about the Spanish-American War, write notes to answer the questions about its causes and effects.
Causes: How did each of the following help to cause the outbreak of the Spanish-American War?
1. American business owners-were interested in Cuba because it was so close to Florida and they coud get great benificial profits from it, the Americans said they were interested and then Spain responded by saying something like they'd rather Cuba drown than be owned by the U.S.
2. José Martí-he organized revolts that destroyed American sugar plantations to provoke the Americans, and then the Americans were split on wether to help Spain or the Cubans.
3. Valeriano Weyler-is a general of Spain, sent to Cuba to restore order, his attempt at restoring order was to send the population of central and western Cuba into barbed wire concentration camps, newspaper headlines in America were writing crazily about these concentration camps.
4. Yellow journalism-is the style of writing that the journalists use that exaggerated the true stories of the concentration camps and what Spain was doing, for example they said that children were thrown in the water to sharks, which made Americans more sympathetic towards the rebels.
5. De Lôme letter-the minister of Spain (Enrique Dupuy de Lome) wrote a letter and a Cuban took it from the post office and gave it to a newspaper company, the U.S. saw the letter which insulted President McKinley (it called him "weak") and the U.S. grew furious at Spain for insulting them.
6. U.S.S. Maine-went to Cuba to retrieve American citizens so they'd be safe and protected (ordered by President McKinley after the De Lome letter), and in the harbor the ship blew up (1898), and then newspapers blamed Spain for purposely blowing up the ship and asked for the capture of the terrorist with a reward if captured.
Effects: What happened to each of the following territories as a result of the Spanish-American War?
7. Cuba-handed over to the U.S. from Spain when they made the treaty and after the armistice
8. Puerto Rico-handed over to the U.S. from Spain when they made the treaty and after the armistice
9. Guam-handed over to the U.S. from Spain after the armistice and when they were in Paris making a treaty
10. Philippine Islands-sold to America for $20 million from Spain after the armistice and in the making of the treaty while in Paris, treaty was called the Treaty of Paris and was a great debate because some people weren't sure if the U.S. was allowed to annex the Philippines Islands, but Congress passed the Treaty of Paris and all of the above nations were added to the U.S. dominion. Also, a question raised was wether or not the annexation went against the Decleration of Independence for allowing a newly added nation to self-govern.
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Friday, October 23, 2009
Friday, September 4, 2009
Conflict in Iraq Q &A
Directions: Read Part I (Pages 1 - 12) and answer the short answer and extended response questions below. Then, read Part II (Pages 13 - 29) and answer the questions that follow. All answers are due either on your blog (label the post Iraq) or you can submit them in writing on Tuesday. (NOTE: There are two graphic organizers at the end of the readings to help you organize your information for Part II.)
Part I Questions:
Short Response
1. Where do most Kurds, Shi'a, and Sunnis live in Iraq?
Kurds: Northern mountainous region Shi'a: Southeastern Iraq Sunnis: Central region of Iraq
2. Which ethnic group(s) hold(s) power over the majority of oil reserves in Iraq?
The Shi'a and Kurds hold power over the majority of oil reserves in Iraq.
3. What is the main reason Britain become involved in Iraq?
The main reason they became involved in Iraq was because of the oil-rich land.
4. What did pan-Arabists advocate after World War II?
They advocated greater freedoms and pressed democracy and development.
5. How was Saddam Hussein able to gain power and popularity in the 1970s?
He became the deputy to President Ahmad Hassan al-Bakr in 1968 and he modernized Iraq's economy and carried out social welfare programs.
6. Why did the United States become involved in the Iran-Iraq War?
They became involved in the Iran-Iraq War because Iran stepped up attacks against Kuwaiti oil tankers in the Persian Gulf, to improve relations with Iran and the hope that they would secure freedom for U.S. hostages in Lebanon.
7. Why did President George H.W. Bush (1989-93) bring the ground portion of the First Persian Gulf War to a halt? List two reasons.
a. they worried about the consequences of controling a completely destabilized Iraq
b. and objected to totally destroying Iraq's retreating army and toppling Saddam Hussein.
Extended Response:
8. What are the different ethnic and religious groups in Iraq? Why is it important to understand these differences?
The different ethnic and religious groups in Iraq include the Kurds, Sunnis, and Shi'a. The Sunnis and Shi'a are two different understandings or as they put it branches in the Islamic religion; also known as the Muslim religion. The major difference between the Sunnis and Shi'a is that after the death of their Prophert in 632 they believed in two different people as the Prophet's descendants. Also, the Sunnis emphasized the aspect of conformity and social stability in their religion; while the Shi'a emphasized equity, social justice, and the dignity of the individual. The Kurds are much different from the Sunnis and Shi'a. They have been fighting for independence and to build up their own country, already named Kurdistan, since the the 1950's and they also live in one of the oil-rich lands. The Shi'a live in the other oil-rich land in the Southeast. It is important to understand these differences because they are an important role in Iraqi politics; many Iraqis feel more connected to their tribe than the state of Iraq.
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Part II Questions:
Short Response
9. What dangers did President George W. Bush (2001-09) say Iraq posed to the region and the world? Name two.
a. the supposid weapons program Iraq had
b. and the sponsorship of terrorism
10. What were the U.S. government's declared goals in sending troops to Iraq?
a. to end Saddam Hussein's regime
b. and to uncover the weapons of mass destruction (WMD)
11. List two reasons violence continues in Iraq.
a. illegal weapons dealers operate throughout the country
b. and in absence of effective government protection many communities are dependent on local militia to protect them
Extended Response:
12. Describe the different groups involved in the ongoing conflict in Iraq. What are their goals? (Reasons for fighting)
Shi'a: they believe that Sunni's are continueing Saddam Hussein's tactics and terrorism, they don't want Sunni minority to control the country again, don't want to be ruled by foreigners, and some groups support division of Iraq into smaller regions.
Sunni: they believe the Shi'a are trying to take control of the country and blame the U.S. for helping them, they don't want to be shut out of government, and they are concerned if the Shi'a were to control the country they would align Iraq with Iran.
Kurd: they are warry of Sunni's political power, the want self determination for Kurdistan, and there's disagreement between smaller groups of Kurds about if they should or shouldn't be apart of Iraq.
al Qaeda: Aims to foster sectarian violence in order to overthrow the Iraqi government, and more radical members seek to establish a caliphate (a single Islamic state that would encompass countries across the region).
Part I Questions:
Short Response
1. Where do most Kurds, Shi'a, and Sunnis live in Iraq?
Kurds: Northern mountainous region Shi'a: Southeastern Iraq Sunnis: Central region of Iraq
2. Which ethnic group(s) hold(s) power over the majority of oil reserves in Iraq?
The Shi'a and Kurds hold power over the majority of oil reserves in Iraq.
3. What is the main reason Britain become involved in Iraq?
The main reason they became involved in Iraq was because of the oil-rich land.
4. What did pan-Arabists advocate after World War II?
They advocated greater freedoms and pressed democracy and development.
5. How was Saddam Hussein able to gain power and popularity in the 1970s?
He became the deputy to President Ahmad Hassan al-Bakr in 1968 and he modernized Iraq's economy and carried out social welfare programs.
6. Why did the United States become involved in the Iran-Iraq War?
They became involved in the Iran-Iraq War because Iran stepped up attacks against Kuwaiti oil tankers in the Persian Gulf, to improve relations with Iran and the hope that they would secure freedom for U.S. hostages in Lebanon.
7. Why did President George H.W. Bush (1989-93) bring the ground portion of the First Persian Gulf War to a halt? List two reasons.
a. they worried about the consequences of controling a completely destabilized Iraq
b. and objected to totally destroying Iraq's retreating army and toppling Saddam Hussein.
Extended Response:
8. What are the different ethnic and religious groups in Iraq? Why is it important to understand these differences?
The different ethnic and religious groups in Iraq include the Kurds, Sunnis, and Shi'a. The Sunnis and Shi'a are two different understandings or as they put it branches in the Islamic religion; also known as the Muslim religion. The major difference between the Sunnis and Shi'a is that after the death of their Prophert in 632 they believed in two different people as the Prophet's descendants. Also, the Sunnis emphasized the aspect of conformity and social stability in their religion; while the Shi'a emphasized equity, social justice, and the dignity of the individual. The Kurds are much different from the Sunnis and Shi'a. They have been fighting for independence and to build up their own country, already named Kurdistan, since the the 1950's and they also live in one of the oil-rich lands. The Shi'a live in the other oil-rich land in the Southeast. It is important to understand these differences because they are an important role in Iraqi politics; many Iraqis feel more connected to their tribe than the state of Iraq.
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Part II Questions:
Short Response
9. What dangers did President George W. Bush (2001-09) say Iraq posed to the region and the world? Name two.
a. the supposid weapons program Iraq had
b. and the sponsorship of terrorism
10. What were the U.S. government's declared goals in sending troops to Iraq?
a. to end Saddam Hussein's regime
b. and to uncover the weapons of mass destruction (WMD)
11. List two reasons violence continues in Iraq.
a. illegal weapons dealers operate throughout the country
b. and in absence of effective government protection many communities are dependent on local militia to protect them
Extended Response:
12. Describe the different groups involved in the ongoing conflict in Iraq. What are their goals? (Reasons for fighting)
Shi'a: they believe that Sunni's are continueing Saddam Hussein's tactics and terrorism, they don't want Sunni minority to control the country again, don't want to be ruled by foreigners, and some groups support division of Iraq into smaller regions.
Sunni: they believe the Shi'a are trying to take control of the country and blame the U.S. for helping them, they don't want to be shut out of government, and they are concerned if the Shi'a were to control the country they would align Iraq with Iran.
Kurd: they are warry of Sunni's political power, the want self determination for Kurdistan, and there's disagreement between smaller groups of Kurds about if they should or shouldn't be apart of Iraq.
al Qaeda: Aims to foster sectarian violence in order to overthrow the Iraqi government, and more radical members seek to establish a caliphate (a single Islamic state that would encompass countries across the region).
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