Role of the Individual

DBQ from January 2015

Thematic 8/2014

Not on the List???

• Great thing about Thematics is you can choose your own examples even if not on list. Just make sure it falls into the topic.

• Obvious people not on the list – Gandhi and Hitler – both can be used.

Thematic June 2014

Thematic (Absolutism) – June 2012

People who Define a Time

• Copernicus’ heliocentric model of the universe• Newton’s law of gravitation• Descartes’ belief in truth through reason

This set of ideas from the Scientific Revolutiongave Europeans a new way to(1) view humankind’s place in the universe(2) support the core beliefs of the church(3) authenticate historical facts(4) verify civil liberties

Time Period

Galileo Galilei and Sir Issac Newton are mostclosely associated with(1) initiating religious reforms(2) leading political revolutions(3) conducting investigative experiments(4) engaging in foreign conquests

Need to Know Specifics(Word Associations)

Why is Ferdinand Magellan’s voyage considered aturning point in world history?

(1) Portugal’s claims to southern Africa wereestablished.(2) His ship was the first to land in the Americas.(3) One of his ships was the first to circumnavigateEarth.(4) Britain’s control of the seas ended

Know it Or Don’t

The government of Ayatollah Khomeini attempted to change Iranian society by(1) implementing Islamic fundamentalist principles(2) extending political equality to women(3) allying with communist bloc countries(4) adopting a western economic system

Need to Know Specifics

Which statement is consistent with the ideas ofNiccolò Machiavelli?

(1) Democratic principles should be followed faithfully.(2) The law should be subject to the will of the leader.(3) Human rights should be respected in all countries.(4) Markets should operate with little governmentalinterference.

Know or Don’t Know

Maximilien Robespierre and the Jacobins arebest known for

(1) instituting the Reign of Terror(2) protecting freedom of religion(3) supporting the reign of King Louis XVI(4) sending French troops to fight in theAmerican Revolution

Where am I From

Which mountains were an obstacle to SimónBolívar’s efforts to unify Gran Colombia?(1) Alps (3) Zagros(2) Andes (4) Urals

Which geographic feature presented an obstacle to Simón Bolívar’s forces?

(1) Sahara Desert (3) Great Rift Valley(2) Andes Mountains (4) Strait of Malacca

Where am I From

Mao Zedong and some of the survivors of theLong March emerged as the core leaders inwhich country?

(1) Angola (3) China(2) Cambodia (4) Nicaragua

When am I From

• The restoration of Chinese rule, the voyages of• Zheng He, and the reintroduction of civil

service• examinations are all associated with the• (1) Ming dynasty (3) Songhai Empire• (2) Abbassid dynasty (4) Delhi sultanate

Logical Guesses When Do Not Know Person

In which geographic region has Aung San SuuKyi labored to bring about democratic reform?

(1) Southeast Asia (3) Central Asia(2) Middle East (4) West Africa

Don’t Know One – But Know Others

One way in which Aung San Suu Kyi, LechWalesa, and Nelson Mandela are similar is thatthey all

(1) supported the use of violence to achieve goals(2) inspired revolutions against autocraticmonarchs(3) led movements to end oppression of theirpeople(4) based their actions on the teachings of KarlMarx

Know One But Not Other

One way in which Hammurabi and Justinian aresimilar is that they successfully(1) established public education systems(2) codified the laws of their empire(3) instituted democratic governments(4) separated church and state

Use Question to Help You Answer

The difficult, year-long journey made by MaoZedong and his Communist followers in 1934through China’s mountains, marshes, and riverswas called the• (1) Cultural Revolution (3) Boxer Rebellion• (2) Great Leap Forward (4) Long March

Use Question to Help

Which reform is most closely associated withTurkish leader Kemal Atatürk?

(1) implementation of Sharia law(2) introduction of Arabic script(3) establishment of a communist government(4) adoption of Western culture

People You Don’t Know – But Question Helps

“Indira Gandhi Becomes Prime Minister of India”(1966)“Corazon Aquino Becomes First Elected Leader ofPhilippines” (1986)“Benazir Bhutto Becomes Prime Minister ofPakistan” (1988)

These headlines indicate that women as leaders(1) have gained some political power in traditionally patriarchal societies(2) have attained key positions in a wide variety of industries(3) were banned from political roles during the 20th century(4) were limited to one term in office

Religious Figures Tested

• Muhammad• Confucius• Lao Zi • Siddhartha Gautama• Asoka• Constantine• Mansa Musa• Abraham

• Martin Luther• Henry VIII• John Calvin• Ignatius Loyala• St. Cyril

Religious Figures

Which individual developed an Asian philosophyassociated with the five relationships, filial piety,and the Analects?(1) Laozi (Lao Tzu)(2) Confucius(3) Han Wudi(4) Siddhartha Gautama

Religion - Time Period

One way in which Martin Luther’s Ninety-fiveTheses and Henry VIII’s Act of Supremacy aresimilar is that both(1) emphasize the importance of the Bible(2) caused the Thirty Years War(3) challenge the authority of the Catholic Church(4) helped to unify Christendom

Religion - Time Period

Martin Luther, John Calvin, and Henry VIII allplayed a key role in the(1) attempts made to reclaim the Holy Land(2) fall of the Ottoman Empire(3) end of religious unity in Europe(4) establishment of parliamentary democracy inBritain

Religion – Timer Period

• Johannes Gutenberg• King Henry VIII• John CalvinWhich event in European history was mostdirectly influenced by these individuals?(1) Reconquista(2) Glorious Revolution(3) Protestant Reformation(4) trans-Atlantic slave trade

Absolutist Leaders

• Louis XIV• Peter the Great• Catherine the Great• Suleiman the Magn.• Akbar• Phillip II

Absolutism

Louis XIV strengthened the power of themonarchy in France by(1) centralizing control(2) granting democratic reforms(3) practicing religious toleration(4) reducing the size of the bureaucracy

Absolutism

Which statement best describes an effect of thewestward expansion of the Ottoman Empire under Suleiman the Magnificent?

(1) Wealthy citizens adopted Russian dress.(2) Islam became a major religion in the Balkans.(3) Trade was disrupted throughout the IndianOcean.(4) Janissaries were stripped of their military power.

Absolute Monarchs

Which form of government is associated with the reigns of Suleiman the Magnificent, Akbar the Great, and Peter the Great?(1) constitutional monarchy(2) direct democracy(3) theocracy(4) absolute monarchy

Absolutists

One way in which Peter the Great, Louis XIV, and Philip II are similar is that each

(1) supported missionary efforts of the Roman Catholic Church(2) sought to centralize power by limiting thepower of the nobility(3) fought to block the establishment of Britishcolonies in the Western Hemisphere(4) challenged feudal practices by emancipatingserfs

Political Figures

One way in which the government under CzarNicholas II of Russia and the government underBenito Mussolini of Italy are similar is that bothGovernments

(1) liberated the serfs and industrial workers(2) reformed the executive branch byincorporating theocratic principles(3) established policies of censorship andrepression(4) used televised propaganda to rally the masses

Nationalist / Independence Leaders

• Otto von Bismarck• Simon Bolivar• Jomo Kenyatta• Gandhi• Ataturk• Ho Chi Minh

Nationalist Individuals

Ho Chi Minh and Jomo Kenyatta were leaders ofmovements that were attempting to achieve

(1) nuclear disarmament (3) pan-Africanism(2) self-determination (4) collective security

Communist Names

• Marx• Lenin• Stalin• Castro• Gorbachev• Mao• Deng• Ho Chi Ming• Kim

Communist Leaders

One way in which Karl Marx, Vladimir Lenin,and Fidel Castro are similar is that each believedin(1) supporting a capitalist system(2) preserving a rigid social system(3) spreading the teachings of Christianity(4) achieving change through revolution

Power of Word Association

Which statement about the Soviet economy under Joseph Stalin is accurate?

(1) The Soviet Union increased its power bydeveloping heavy industry.(2) The government reduced its role in planningindustrial production.(3) Farmers were encouraged to compete in afree market economy.(4) A large selection of consumer goods becameavailable in the Soviet Union.

Know it or Don’t – Communist(Word Association)

Which goal did Joseph Stalin establish for theSoviet Union?(1) becoming an industrial power(2) creating a golden age of culture(3) instituting a parliamentary monarchy(4) easing tensions using détente

Nationalist Leaders

One way in which Miguel Hidalgo, Ho Chi Minh, and Jomo Kenyatta are similar is that they all were(1) leaders of independence movements(2) communist dictators(3) enlightened despots(4) advocates of liberation theology

You Don’t Need to Know Anything :0)

Which statement about Shah Reza Pahlavi and the Iranian Revolution is an opinion rather than a fact?

(1) Shah Reza Pahlavi was supported by majorWestern powers.(2) Members of the Islamic clergy opposed ShahReza Pahlavi.(3) The primary cause for the revolution was theexile of Shah Reza Pahlavi’s critics.(4) Supporters of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeinioverthrew Shah Reza Pahlavi.

Quoting Passageseparate from legislative power and from executivepower. If it were joined to legislative power, thepower over the life and liberty of the citizenswould be arbitrary, for the judge would be thelegislator. If it were joined to executive power,the judge could have the force of an oppressor.…—Montesquieu, The Spirit of the Laws

In this passage, Montesquieu is making reference to(1) an enlightened despotism(2) a policy of mercantilism(3) a separation of powers(4) a social contract

The Quote

Aung Keeps Coming Up????In The Quiet Land

(by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi)In the Quiet Land, no one can tellif there’s someone who’s listening

for secrets they can sell.The informers are paid in the blood of the land

and no one dares speak what the tyrants won’t stand.In the quiet land of Burma,

no one laughs and no one thinks out loud.In the quiet land of Burma,

you can hear it in the silence of the crowd.…

The author is using this poem to condemn(1) oppression (3) nonviolence(2) illiteracy (4) containment

People To Know by Image

• Mao Zedong (hair cut)• Gorbachev (birthmark on forehead)• Castro (hat)• Otto von Bismarck (spiked hat)• Gandhi (sheet wrapped or top naked)• Louis XIV (wig and sun over head)

The clothes worn by Mohandas Gandhi of India and by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk ofTurkey indicate the desire of these leaders to(1) conform to traditional religious beliefs(2) adapt to the cultural norms of urban life(3) protest the oppression of communist rule(4) make a political statement to their respective nations

Both leaders were known for their commitment to(1) Islamic fundamentalism (3) civil disobedience(2) nationalist movements (4) five-year plans

Knowing them by Sight

• The Chinese communes referred to in this 1961 cartoon are most closely associated with the

• (1) Hundred Flowers Campaign

• (2) Great Leap Forward• (3) Cultural Revolution• (4) Four Modernizations

You Can’t Recognize Picture

• Know Where they are from.

• If they are really important someone would have taught you them.

Can’t Recognize Person

If Forget Person, but Know Concept

Baron de Montesquieu believed that a separationof powers would(1) prevent tyranny by acting as a check on power(2) restore authority to the Roman CatholicChurch(3) increase corruption of political authority(4) decrease the power of the middle class

Know Concept But Not Person

Adam Smith’s laissez-faire theories are most closely associated with

(1) the separation of church and state(2) minimal government regulation of the economy(3) a command economy(4) high tariffs to protect domestic businesses

Know Concept But Not PersonAccording to Thomas Malthus, the rate ofincrease for human populations in relation to therate of increase for food production was aproblem. Malthus believed that

(1) industrial development would severely limitpopulation growth(2) famine and war were natural checks onpopulation growth(3) countries with larger populations wouldconquer countries with smaller populations(4) food production would increase at a fasterrate than populations would

No Clue – Go With One That We Taught You Most About

Which leader is associated with civil disobedience and the Salt March?(1) Kwame Nkrumah (3) Mohandas Gandhi(2) Jomo Kenyatta (4) Ho Chi Minh

List of People to Write Essay On – Know about Four People and Facts

• Gandhi (Salt March, Amritsar, Home Spun, Kashmir, civil disobedience, boycotts, fasting)

• Hitler (Enabling Act, Weimer Rep., Final Solution, Holocaust, Auschwitz, Anschluss, Autobahn)

• Stalin (Purges – Trotsky, 5 Year Plan, collective farms, heavy industry, gulacs)

• Mao (Great Leap Forward, Little Red Book, Cultural Revolution, Long March)

• Otto von Bismarck (Kulturkampf, Realpolitik, Franco-Prussian War, Triple Alliance)