th 6 grade History Standards SS 6 H

th 6 grade History Standards

SS 6 H 1 a Who was Hernan Cortes?

l. Spanish Conquistador who led an expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire

SS 6 H 1 a Who was Montezuma?

l ruler of Tenochtitlan, reigning from 1502 to 1520. The first contact between indigenous civilizations of Mesoamerica and Europeans took place during his reign, and he was killed during the initial stages of the Spanish

SS 6 H 1 a How was Cortes able to defeat the Aztecs?

With the help of the Aztecs enemies and their weapons (iron steel points on their spears) l Muskets l

SS 6 H 1 a Who was Francisco Pizarro?

He defeated the Incas

SS 6 H 1 a Who was Atahualpa?

l Last ruler of the Incas Empire

SS 6 H 1 b What happened to the indigenous people when the Spanish arrived?

Many died of diseases

SS 6 H 1 b Name 3 things that changed as a result of the Columbian Exchange.

Crops Animals Resources Diseases

SS 6 H 2 a What affect did African slaves have on Latin America’s culture?

l Increase production of sugar and coffee l Negative effect on the poor slaves l Catholic church came to the defense of slaves l More freedom than in NA, some could marry

SS 6 H 2 b Why do people in Brazil speak Portuguese?

l. Was a colony of Portugal

SS 6 H 2 b Name 2 things that the Spanish brought to the New World. (think culturally)

New foods and diseases

SS 6 H 2 c Name the country the following people helped get independence for:

SS 6 H 2 c Toussaint L’ Ouverture Simon Bolivar Miguel Hidalgo

SS 6 H 2 c Toussaint L’ Ouverture. Haiti Simon Bolivar- S A Miguel Hidalgo-Mexico

SS 6 H 3 a What was the Cuban Revolution?

SS 6 H 3 b Who were the Zapatistas in Mexico?

l zapatistas-are-mexicos-rebels-website

SS 6 H 4 a Why does Canada have 2 official languages?

l. English l. French

SS 6 H 4 b How did Canada get its independence?

l At first, people were starting to rebel Great Britain was worried. If people start getting stronger and stronger, they could lose. Also, smaller provinces like New Brunswick could attack ships coming in. They decided to sign a treaty giving Canada independence. Great Britain helped Canada a little bit but Canada was on its own.

SS 6 H 5 a Why does Quebec want independence?

Quebec’s Independence Movement Unit 5 Notes

Quebec

The Province of Quebec Located in eastern Canada l Large part of Canadian industry is centered in Quebec l l Many electronics and computer factories are based here l French is the official language of business and government in Quebec l 81% speak French as 1 st language

Canadian History Review: l l Canada was originally colonized by French (fur trade) British wanted part of the fur trade; fought & won French and Indian War l l l Divided Canada into Upper Canada (British) and Lower Canada (French) “Lower Canada” is now called Quebec Canada was united in 1867 --British North America Act l But Quebec is still predominately French

French & British Soldiers in Quebec

Early 1900 s l l Most French Canadian families had been living in Quebec for hundreds of years Spoke French & had a different culture than English-speaking Canadians l l Majority lived on farms and rarely left their villages Most French Canadians were Catholic, while the majority of British Canadians were Protestant

A Separate Quebec l l Idea of a separate French Canada spread slowly At first, most French Canadians did not think that Quebec needed independence just to be French l l By the 1960 s, however, thinking had changed… Many French Canadians had become Quebec nationalists & thought of themselves as Quebecois, not Canadians

A Separate Quebec l l By this time, Quebec had changed in many ways… Growing populations pushed into farmlands & rural people grew poor l l Many chose to leave farms & move to cities Lives were very different now: Stopped going to Catholic churches l No longer led a traditional lifestyle l English was spoken in most cities, while French was not l

Quebec’s Independence l Many French Canadians felt that their language & culture might disappear l l l French language & culture was overwhelmed by English Tired of feeling like second class citizens in their own country Most started to think that Quebec should secede from Canada (be independent) l Separatists--want Quebec to “separate” from Canada

Pros for Separating l Those who supported Quebec separatism want: l l to protect French language and culture to be treated as equals with English-speaking Canadians other Canadians to respect French language and culture to preserve French Canadian culture for future generations

Cons for Separating l Those who opposed Quebec separatism argued that separatism would: l l result in economic disaster for Quebec Ruin national unity and pride

Let the People Decide l 1980 & 1995 --people of Quebec voted whether or not to secede l l l Both votes were in favor of staying Canadian Last vote--49. 4% voted to secede; 50. 6% voted to stay Canadian…wow! Close results showed that the relationship between Quebec and the rest of Canada will continue to be a controversial issue

What Now? l Canadian government does not want to allow Quebec to separate from Canada l l Huge economic help to country Rich in natural resources Access to many waterways (shipping & trade) Government has made several reforms in an attempt to keep separatists happy…

Reforms Government has passed several laws to help Quebec’s citizens preserve their language and culture l 1982: The Constitution Act made Canada bilingual l l 2 official languages (English & French) l All government documents must be written in French & English

In Quebec Today… l French is the only official language l English may be used in advertising, but it must be placed after the French words, and it must be smaller font l Some people are happy with these changes, but other people still believe that Quebec should be independent from the rest of Canada

SS 6 H 6 a Why did the Europeans colonize Africa, Asia and the Americas?

l. Gold l. God l. Glory

SS 6 H 6 b What are the 4 main countries responsible for colonization?

l. Great Britain l. Spain l. France l. Portugal

SS 6 H 6 c Why did the United Kingdom colonize Australia?

l The main reason was to relieve overcrowding in Britain's jails l In addition, it was of strategic importance for Britain to have it's navy stationed in the area as Australia could be used as an economic base.

SS 6 H 6 d Why did European colonization end when WWI began?

l. Most of Africa was already colonized.

What sparked WWI?

1914 l June 28 - Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to Austria-Hungary's throne, and his wife, Sophie, are assassinated by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip while the couple were visiting Sarajevo, Bosnia l

Brainpop WWI

SS 6 H 7 a Describe the events that happened to Germany after WWI. Name the treaty.

1919 l June 28 - The Treaty of Versailles officially ends World War 1. l Germany takes blame for the war l German reparations of £ 6, 600 million l limitation of Germany's army to 100, 000 men with no conscription, no tanks, no heavy artillery, no poison-gas supplies, no aircraft and no airships; l (13) the limitation of the German Navy to vessels under 100, 000 tons, with no submarines; l

SS 6 H 7 a How did the Russian Revolution begin?

People were out of work l Poor l Starving l

SS 6 H 7 b What was the Holocaust?

SS 6 H 7 b How did the Cold War begin? Which 2 countries were considered superpowers in the Cold War?

SSH 7 c Name 3 changes that occurred when the Soviet Union collapsed.

SS 6 H 8 a Who are the aborigines? Where did they come from originally?

SS 6 H 9 a Who colonized Australia?

SS 6 H 9 b What happened to the Aborigine people when the Europeans arrived?

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