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WORLD HISTORY SEMESTER EXAM STUDY GUIDE UNIT 5: WORLD WAR I & THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand Murder of Austria-Hungary's heir that triggered WWI. Militarism Building up armed forces. Alliances Agreements to defend one another. Imperialism Expanding power through colonies. Nationalism Strong pride in one's nation. Schlieffen Plan Germany's plan to defeat France quickly. Total War Using all national resources for war. New Military Technology Machine Gun Rapid-fire weapon. Tank Armored combat vehicle. Airplane Used for scouting and attacks. Poison Gas Chemical weapon. Propaganda Information used to influence people. Lusitania British ship sunk by Germany. Treaty of Versailles Peace treaty ending WWI. League of Nations Organization created to keep peace. War Communism Government control of Russia's economy. USSR Communist state formed in 1922. Stalin Soviet dictator who expanded government control. UNIT 6: RISE OF DICTATORS & WORLD WAR II Fascist Government led by a dictator. Totalitarian Government with total control. Authoritarian Government limiting freedoms. Communist Government controls the economy. Benito Mussolini Fascist dictator of Italy. Five-Year Plan Stalin's industrial program. Adolf Hitler Leader of Nazi Germany. Nazi Party Hitler's political party. Final Solution Nazi plan to kill Europe's Jews. Hyperinflation Extreme rise in prices. Aggression and Instability Countries used force to gain land. Appeasement Giving in to avoid war. Nazi-Soviet Pact Germany and USSR agreed not to fight. Pearl Harbor Attack that brought the U.S. into WWII. Blitzkrieg Fast attack using tanks and planes. D-Day Allied invasion of Normandy. Franklin D. Roosevelt U.S. president during WWII. Winston Churchill British prime minister during WWII. Dwight Eisenhower Commander of the D-Day invasion. Manhattan Project Program that developed the atomic bomb. UNIT 7: ASIA, AFRICA, & THE MIDDLE EAST Mandate System League of Nations control over territories. Israel Jewish state created in 1948. Palestine Region claimed by Arabs and Jews. Jerusalem Holy city claimed by both sides. Golan Heights Strategic land captured from Syria. Sinai Peninsula Egyptian land occupied after war. Arab-Israeli Conflict Long struggle between Israel and Arab nations. Palestinian Refugees (Where?) Many fled to nearby Arab countries. Palestinian Refugees (Effects) Created long-term tensions. MIDDLE EAST Iran-Iraq War Eight-year war between Iran and Iraq. Persian Gulf War War to free Kuwait from Iraq. Islamic Revolution Iran became an Islamic republic. Soviets in Afghanistan Soviet invasion in 1979. Taliban Islamic group that ruled Afghanistan. The Iraq War U.S.-led invasion of Iraq. Syrian Civil War War between Syria's government and rebels. Al Qaeda and September 11 Attacks Terrorist attacks on the U.S. in 2001. War in Afghanistan U.S. war against terrorism. ISIS Extremist group that seized territory. AFRICA Berlin Conference European powers divided Africa. Britain Controlled large African colonies. Belgium Ruled the Congo. Germany Held several African colonies. African Independence Freedom from colonial rule. African National Congress (ANC) Group that fought apartheid. Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) Group promoting African self-rule. Apartheid Racial segregation in South Africa. Nelson Mandela Leader who helped end apartheid. Rwandan Genocide Mass killing in Rwanda in 1994. Hutu Ethnic majority in Rwanda. Tutsi Ethnic minority targeted in the genocide
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🎭 JULIUS CAESAR FINAL TEST STUDY GUIDE ⭐ MOST IMPORTANT CHARACTERS Brutus * Honorable * Loyal to Rome * Tragic Hero * Joins conspiracy because he thinks it will help Rome * Dies by suicide after Battle of Philippi Symbol: Jewel 💎 Quote: “Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more.” ⸻ Cassius * Manipulative * Jealous of Caesar * Persuasive * Starts conspiracy * Tricks Brutus with fake letters Symbol: Virus 🦠 Quote: “The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves.” ⸻ Caesar * Powerful * Ambitious * Proud * Ignores warnings * Assassinated by conspirators Symbol: Mirror 🪞 Quote: “Cowards die many times before their deaths.” ⸻ Antony * Loyal to Caesar * Smart speaker * Uses emotion * Turns crowd against conspirators Symbol: Podium 🎤 Quote: “Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears.” ⸻ ⭐ WHO DIES? Caesar * Murdered by conspirators. * Shocked when Brutus stabs him. Quote: “Et tu, Brute?” ⸻ Portia * Brutus’s wife. * Dies by suicide. ⸻ Cinna the Poet * Killed by an angry mob. * Mistaken for a conspirator. ⸻ Cassius * Thinks his army lost. * Orders his servant to kill him. ⸻ Brutus * Loses Battle of Philippi. * Falls on his sword. ⸻ ⭐ LITERARY TERMS Monologue Long speech spoken by one character. Example: Antony’s funeral speech. ⸻ Soliloquy Character speaks thoughts while alone. Example: Brutus thinking about Caesar. ⸻ Aside Words spoken to audience that others can’t hear. Example: Cassius revealing thoughts. ⸻ Dramatic Irony Audience knows something characters don’t. Example: Audience knows Caesar will die. ⸻ Apostrophe Talking to someone dead or absent. Example: Antony talking to Caesar’s dead body. ⸻ Tragic Hero Good character whose flaw causes downfall. Example: Brutus. ⸻ Character Foil Characters who highlight each other’s differences. Example: Brutus and Cassius. ⸻ Metaphor Direct comparison without “like” or “as.” Example: “Time is a thief.” ⸻ ⭐ LOGOS - ETHOS - PATHOS Logos = Logic 🧠 Facts and reasoning. Example: Brutus explains why Caesar died. ⸻ Ethos = Credibility 🤝 Trust and reputation. Example: Brutus is respected and honorable. ⸻ Pathos = Emotion ❤️ Appeals to feelings. Example: Antony shows Caesar’s wounds. ⸻ ⭐ FUNERAL SPEECHS Brutus Uses: * Logos * Ethos Main idea: * Caesar was ambitious. * Rome comes first. ⸻ Antony Uses: * Pathos Main idea: * Caesar was a good man. * Conspirators were wrong. ⸻ TEST QUESTION Why was Antony’s speech more effective? Answer: Antony’s speech was more effective because he used emotion. He showed Caesar’s wounds and made the crowd feel sad and angry. This caused the people to turn against the conspirators. ⸻ ⭐ IMPORTANT EVENTS IN ORDER 1. Soothsayer warns Caesar. 2. Cassius convinces Brutus. 3. Fake letters persuade Brutus. 4. Conspirators kill Caesar. 5. Antony gives funeral speech. 6. Crowd riots. 7. Cinna the Poet is killed. 8. Brutus and Cassius argue. 9. Portia dies. 10. Battle of Philippi. 11. Cassius dies. 12. Brutus dies. ⸻ ⭐ WRITING QUESTIONS Why is Brutus a tragic hero? Brutus is the tragic hero because he is honorable and wants what is best for Rome. However, he makes the mistake of joining the conspiracy against Caesar. This decision leads to his downfall, and he dies after losing the Battle of Philippi. ⸻ How does Cassius manipulate Brutus? Cassius manipulates Brutus by flattering him and convincing him that Caesar has too much power. He also uses fake letters to persuade Brutus to join the conspiracy. ⸻ What lesson does the play teach? The play teaches that ambition, pride, and poor decisions can lead to serious consequences. It also shows the power of persuasion and public opinion. ⸻ Is revenge justified? No, revenge is not justified because it often creates more problems and causes more harm than good. ⸻ 🚨 LAST-MINUTE MEMORIZATION Tragic Hero ➡️ Brutus Character Foil ➡️ Brutus & Cassius Apostrophe ➡️ Antony talking to dead Caesar Logos ➡️ Logic Ethos ➡️ Credibility Pathos ➡️ Emotion Better Funeral Speech ➡️ Antony Most Manipulative ➡️ Cassius Most Loyal ➡️ Antony Warning to Caesar ➡️ “Beware the ides of March
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The Jabberwocky * A nonsense poem by Lewis Carroll. * A young hero is warned about the dangerous Jabberwock. * He goes on a quest and kills the monster. * Theme: bravery and heroism. * Important: The poem uses many made-up words, but readers can still understand the story through context. ⸻ The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time * Christopher Boone investigates the death of a neighbor’s dog. * He discovers family secrets, including that his mother is alive. * Christopher struggles with social situations and change. * Theme: * Truth vs. lies * Independence * Family relationships * Narrator: * Usually reliable because he tells facts. * Sometimes unreliable because he misunderstands emotions and social situations. ⸻ All Gold Canyon * A prospector discovers gold in an untouched canyon. * He carefully mines it. * Another man tries to steal it and shoots him. * The prospector survives and defeats the thief. * Themes: * Hard work * Greed * Nature’s beauty ⸻ The Thousand Dozen * David Rasmunsen transports 1,000 dozen eggs hoping to make a fortune. * Faces harsh weather and obstacles. * Egg prices drop before he can profit. * Themes: * Ambition * Greed * Risk ⸻ To Build a Fire * A man travels alone in freezing weather. * Ignores warnings from experienced people. * Cannot start a fire and dies. * Theme: * Man vs. Nature * Lesson: * Nature is stronger than humans. ⸻ The Tell-Tale Heart * Narrator murders an old man. * Hides the body. * Imagines hearing the dead man’s heartbeat. * Confesses. * Theme: * Guilt * Madness * Narrator is unreliable. ⸻ The Raven * A man mourns Lenore. * A raven repeatedly says “Nevermore.” * He becomes increasingly emotional. * Themes: * Grief * Loss * Madness ⸻ The Veldt * Parents give children a virtual-reality nursery. * Children become obsessed with it. * Technology replaces family relationships. * Theme: * Man vs. Technology ⸻ Fahrenheit 451 Plot * Guy Montag burns books. * Meets Clarisse, who makes him question society. * Begins reading books. * Escapes after turning against the government. Themes Distraction vs. Happiness People are constantly entertained but not truly happy. Mass Media Television controls people’s thinking. Knowledge vs. Ignorance Books contain knowledge; society wants ignorance. Conformity vs. Individuality People are expected to think the same. Action vs. Inaction Montag changes because he acts instead of remaining passive. ⸻ Maus Plot Art Spiegelman tells his father Vladek’s Holocaust story. Characters * Vladek = survivor * Artie = son Themes * Trauma * Survival * Family conflict ⸻ Death of a Salesman Plot Willy Loman believes success comes from popularity. His dreams fall apart. He dies hoping insurance money will help his family. Themes * American Dream * Reality vs. illusion * Family expectations ⸻ A Midsummer Night’s Dream Plot Lovers run into a forest. Fairies use magic. Everyone falls in love with the wrong person. Magic is fixed. Multiple marriages occur. Themes * Love * Appearance vs. reality * Imagination ⸻ POETRY TERMS Haiku * 3 lines * 5 syllables * 7 syllables * 5 syllables Example: Summer sunlight shines Waves crash softly on the shoreline Warm sand hugs my feet ⸻ Concrete Poem A poem shaped like its subject. ⸻ What is a Meme? A piece of media shared online that spreads an idea, joke, or trend. ⸻ Phone Manner Unit Likely covered: * Answering politely * Speaking clearly * Leaving messages * Professional communication ⸻ Iambic Pentameter 10 syllables per line. Pattern: da-DUM da-DUM da-DUM da-DUM da-DUM Used by Shakespeare. ⸻ Couplet Two rhyming lines. Example: The moon shines bright above the sea. Its silver light belongs to me. ⸻ Meter The rhythm pattern of poetry. ⸻ Imagery Language that appeals to senses. Example: The warm chocolate smell drifted through the kitchen. ⸻ Dystopia A society with oppression or major problems. Example: Fahrenheit 451. ⸻ GRAMMAR Nouns Person, place, thing, idea. Verbs Action or state of being. Adverbs Describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. Example: * He ran quickly. ⸻ RELIABLE VS UNRELIABLE NARRATORS Reliable Tells truth accurately. Example: Christopher from Curious Incident. Unreliable Lies, misunderstands, or is mentally unstable. Example: Narrator from The Tell-Tale Heart. ⸻ IDIOMS Common examples: * Break a leg * Piece of cake * Hit the books * Under the weather Know meanings, not literal definitions. ⸻ AMERICAN DREAM Belief that hard work leads to success. In Death of a Salesman: * Willy misunderstands the American Dream. * He values popularity over hard work. ⸻ TOXIC MASCULINITY The belief that men should: * Never cry * Never show emotions * Always be tough Can cause unhealthy behavior. ⸻ FRAGILITY OF HUMAN LIFE Life is delicate and can change suddenly. Examples: * To Build a Fire * The Thousand Dozen ⸻ MAN VS NATURE Human struggles against natural forces. Examples: * To Build a Fire * All Gold Canyon ⸻ MAN VS TECHNOLOGY Technology creates conflict. Examples: * The Veldt * Fahrenheit 451 ⸻ THEATER TERMS Upstage Away from audience. Downstage Closer to audience. Stage Left Actor’s left. Stage Right Actor’s right. Wings Areas offstage. Props Objects used by actors. Scenery Background pieces. Blocking Actor movement. Costume Actor clothing. Greenroom Waiting room for performers. Backstage Area behind stage. Apron/Forestage Part of stage extending toward audience. Box Office Where tickets are sold. Run Series of performances. Fourth Wall Invisible wall between audience and actors. Cue Signal to begin action. ⸻ GRAPHIC NOVEL TERMS Foreground Closest part. Midground Middle section. Background Farthest section. Symbolism Object representing an idea. Foreshadowing Hint about future events. Flashback Scene from the past. Speech Bubble Shows speech. Thought Bubble Shows thoughts. Caption Narration box. Gutter Space between panels. Panel Single comic frame. ⸻ AUTHORS William Shakespeare * English playwright * Wrote A Midsummer Night’s Dream * Used iambic pentameter Jack London * Wrote: * To Build a Fire * The Thousand Dozen * All Gold Canyon * Themes often involve nature and survival. Edgar Allan Poe * Wrote: * The Raven * The Tell-Tale Heart * Famous for horror and suspense. The Jabberwocky * A nonsense poem by Lewis Carroll. * A young hero is warned about the dangerous Jabberwock. * He goes on a quest and kills the monster. * Theme: bravery and heroism. * Important: The poem uses many made-up words, but readers can still understand the story through context. ⸻ The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time * Christopher Boone investigates the death of a neighbor’s dog. * He discovers family secrets, including that his mother is alive. * Christopher struggles with social situations and change. * Theme: * Truth vs. lies * Independence * Family relationships * Narrator: * Usually reliable because he tells facts. * Sometimes unreliable because he misunderstands emotions and social situations. ⸻ All Gold Canyon * A prospector discovers gold in an untouched canyon. * He carefully mines it. * Another man tries to steal it and shoots him. * The prospector survives and defeats the thief. * Themes: * Hard work * Greed * Nature’s beauty ⸻ The Thousand Dozen * David Rasmunsen transports 1,000 dozen eggs hoping to make a fortune. * Faces harsh weather and obstacles. * Egg prices drop before he can profit. * Themes: * Ambition * Greed * Risk ⸻ To Build a Fire * A man travels alone in freezing weather. * Ignores warnings from experienced people. * Cannot start a fire and dies. * Theme: * Man vs. Nature * Lesson: * Nature is stronger than humans. ⸻ The Tell-Tale Heart * Narrator murders an old man. * Hides the body. * Imagines hearing the dead man’s heartbeat. * Confesses. * Theme: * Guilt * Madness * Narrator is unreliable. ⸻ The Raven * A man mourns Lenore. * A raven repeatedly says “Nevermore.” * He becomes increasingly emotional. * Themes: * Grief * Loss * Madness ⸻ The Veldt * Parents give children a virtual-reality nursery. * Children become obsessed with it. * Technology replaces family relationships. * Theme: * Man vs. Technology ⸻ Fahrenheit 451 Plot * Guy Montag burns books. * Meets Clarisse, who makes him question society. * Begins reading books. * Escapes after turning against the government. Themes Distraction vs. Happiness People are constantly entertained but not truly happy. Mass Media Television controls people’s thinking. Knowledge vs. Ignorance Books contain knowledge; society wants ignorance. Conformity vs. Individuality People are expected to think the same. Action vs. Inaction Montag changes because he acts instead of remaining passive. ⸻ Maus Plot Art Spiegelman tells his father Vladek’s Holocaust story. Characters * Vladek = survivor * Artie = son Themes * Trauma * Survival * Family conflict ⸻ Death of a Salesman Plot Willy Loman believes success comes from popularity. His dreams fall apart. He dies hoping insurance money will help his family. Themes * American Dream * Reality vs. illusion * Family expectations ⸻ A Midsummer Night’s Dream Plot Lovers run into a forest. Fairies use magic. Everyone falls in love with the wrong person. Magic is fixed. Multiple marriages occur. Themes * Love * Appearance vs. reality * Imagination ⸻ POETRY TERMS Haiku * 3 lines * 5 syllables * 7 syllables * 5 syllables Example: Summer sunlight shines Waves crash softly on the shoreline Warm sand hugs my feet ⸻ Concrete Poem A poem shaped like its subject. ⸻ What is a Meme? A piece of media shared online that spreads an idea, joke, or trend. ⸻ Phone Manner Unit Likely covered: * Answering politely * Speaking clearly * Leaving messages * Professional communication ⸻ Iambic Pentameter 10 syllables per line. Pattern: da-DUM da-DUM da-DUM da-DUM da-DUM Used by Shakespeare. ⸻ Couplet Two rhyming lines. Example: The moon shines bright above the sea. Its silver light belongs to me. ⸻ Meter The rhythm pattern of poetry. ⸻ Imagery Language that appeals to senses. Example: The warm chocolate smell drifted through the kitchen. ⸻ Dystopia A society with oppression or major problems. Example: Fahrenheit 451. ⸻ GRAMMAR Nouns Person, place, thing, idea. Verbs Action or state of being. Adverbs Describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. Example: * He ran quickly. ⸻ RELIABLE VS UNRELIABLE NARRATORS Reliable Tells truth accurately. Example: Christopher from Curious Incident. Unreliable Lies, misunderstands, or is mentally unstable. Example: Narrator from The Tell-Tale Heart. ⸻ IDIOMS Common examples: * Break a leg * Piece of cake * Hit the books * Under the weather Know meanings, not literal definitions. ⸻ AMERICAN DREAM Belief that hard work leads to success. In Death of a Salesman: * Willy misunderstands the American Dream. * He values popularity over hard work. ⸻ TOXIC MASCULINITY The belief that men should: * Never cry * Never show emotions * Always be tough Can cause unhealthy behavior. ⸻ FRAGILITY OF HUMAN LIFE Life is delicate and can change suddenly. Examples: * To Build a Fire * The Thousand Dozen ⸻ MAN VS NATURE Human struggles against natural forces. Examples: * To Build a Fire * All Gold Canyon ⸻ MAN VS TECHNOLOGY Technology creates conflict. Examples: * The Veldt * Fahrenheit 451 ⸻ THEATER TERMS Upstage Away from audience. Downstage Closer to audience. Stage Left Actor’s left. Stage Right Actor’s right. Wings Areas offstage. Props Objects used by actors. Scenery Background pieces. Blocking Actor movement. Costume Actor clothing. Greenroom Waiting room for performers. Backstage Area behind stage. Apron/Forestage Part of stage extending toward audience. Box Office Where tickets are sold. Run Series of performances. Fourth Wall Invisible wall between audience and actors. Cue Signal to begin action. ⸻ GRAPHIC NOVEL TERMS Foreground Closest part. Midground Middle section. Background Farthest section. Symbolism Object representing an idea. Foreshadowing Hint about future events. Flashback Scene from the past. Speech Bubble Shows speech. Thought Bubble Shows thoughts. Caption Narration box. Gutter Space between panels. 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