Modern World History

Ms. Portman

The Rise of Nationalism

After you read the assigned section, you need to answer the following questions for that section in note form. Be prepared for a homework check or a possible reading quiz each day.

Assignment 1                        pages 658 (start with Gandhi)-660                                                India

1. How was the nationalist movement of the early 20th century different from the rebels of the Sepoy rebellion?
2. Why is Gandhi considered an inspirational leader?

Assignment 2                        pages 660-662                                                                                    Turkey

1. What were Mustafa Kemal Ataturk’s goals for Turkey?
2. Who would be opposed to Ataturk and why?

Assignment 3                        pages 664 (start with Iraq)-665                                         The Middle East

1. What challenges did Arabs face after the fall of the Ottoman Empire?
2. Discuss the significance of oil in the Middle East.

Assignment 4                        pages 667 (Revolution)-670 (stop at Nanjing)                                    China

1. What internal and external problems plagued China?
2. Why was there an alliance between the Nationalists and Communists?

Making Connections

Assignments 1-4

Outside Sources

“Address to the Indian National Congress” by Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Excerpts of the film Ghandi

“Ataturk: The Father of Turkey” by Curt Schleier

 “When a Muslim Nations Embraces Secularism” by Matt Cherry

Saudi Arabia: America's Ally Against Terrorism? Radio Program

80th Anniversary of the Communist Party in China

DBQ on Gandhi and Ataturk

DBQ Writing Assignment                                    (80 Points)

• After reviewing your notes, choose to focus on a region or specific theme from this unit.

• Pose a controversial question about this theme or region, and find 2 primary sources (text, images, graphs) and 2 secondary sources (text, images, graphs) that offer differing perspectives on the topic. 

• Like the models we did in class, ask 1-2 questions after each source to guide the reader.

• Include a bibliographic citation above each source.