Year 9 History Independent Learning Revision PDF

# Year 9 HISTORY Independent Learning Revision ## Homework | Set | Due wb | Task...

# Year 9 HISTORY Independent Learning Revision ## Homework | Set | Due wb | Task | | ---------- | ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | 18th Nov | 25th Nov | **Year 8 Revision:** Use the checklist to revise the Y8 content form the checklist. You can do this using your Y8 exercise books or using a range of revision resources such as SENECA and Knowledge Organisers. You may wish to create a flashcard on each question. | | 25th Nov | 2nd Dec | **WWI Timeline Mind map OR Flashcards:** Using your Knowledge Organisers, PLCS and exercise books create a timeline of some of the key events of WWI. Include 2-3 fats on the causes, key events (eg battles) and reasons for Allied victory | | 2nd Dec | 9th Dec | **America 1920s overview (breadth)** Create one flashcard on EACH of the following topics have the topic on the front and at least 3-5 bullet points on the back: Why America was in a Golden Age? How did life change during the Golden Age? What caused the Wall Street Crash & Depression? | | 9th Dec | 16th Dec | **America in the 1920s for different groups (depth)** Create one flashcard on EACH of the following topics have the topic on the front and at least 3-5 bullet points on the back: What was life like for: Immigrants? Women? Black Americans? Farmers? Stretch: other groups? | | 16th Dec | 7th Jan | **Deepening Knowledge** Complete final tasks on Seneca to deepen your knowledge | ## Aspiring to Excellence Together ## FHS History Department ### Checklist YEAR 9 - Term 2 #### What you need to know ##### Year 8 Revision 1. To know the main causes of the English Civil War 2. To compare the differences between capitalism and communism 3. To explain the consequences of the Russian Revolution in 1917 4. To describe key changes that took place in Britain because of the Industrial Revolution 5. To explain how we can link the industrial revolution to slavery 6. To explain why Darwin, Seacole and Snow can be defined as significant Victorians (e.g. the impact of their actions at the time, the changes that took place due to their actions, their legacy) 7. To explain the difference between a suffragist and suffragette campaign methods 8. To explain some key arguments from the time for why women should and should not have been given the vote 9. To explain why groups have migrated to Britain over time 10. To explain who the Windrush Generation were, why they came to Britain and how they contributed to British society ##### Year 9 Revision WWI 1. To compare the causes of WWI and come to a judgement about which cause I believe was the most significant and why. 2. I can explain how the experience of life in the trenches changed over time from 1914-1918 3. I can compare factors for the lack of success in the British affensive on the Samme in 1916, including the role of Field Marhsall Haig 4. I can explain Germany launched the Spring Offensive and why it failed 5. I can compare the main factors for German defeat in WWI and come to a judgement about which was the most significant ##### Year 9 Revision America in the 1920s 1. To be able to define the term 'Golden Age' in relation to America in the 1920s 2. To be able to explain some of the causes of the American Golden Age 3. Case Study: To describe the use of the assembly line in Ford's car production and the impact it had on US manufacturing 4. To be able to identify different groups in American society who did not experience the Golden Age and why 5. Case Study: To describe the Sacco and Vanzetti case in 1920 and what it demonstrated about attitudes towards immigration 6. To explain the experiences of life for black Americans in the 1920s (eg Jim Crow laws, lynching, segregation) 7. To be able to explain the causes for the re-rise of the KKK in the 1920s and its impact on American society 8. To explain the change and continuity in the lives of women in 1920s America Exam skill: To be able to explain the similarities and differences between different groups in American society (women, black Americans, immigrants, farmers, industrial workers) Exam skill: To be able to plan and write a 20-mark history essay comparing the impact of the 1920 events and/or groups in American society Exam skill: To be able to come to an overall judgement about the impact of the 1920s events and/or groups in American society ### Year 9 Knowledge Organiser Autumn 2: WW1 #### Causes of WW1 1. When was Germany formed? 1871* 2. Which three countries were in the Triple Entente? France, Russia, Great Britain 3. Which three countries were in the Triple Alliance? Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary 4. What was the name of the famous German Kaiser (King) who has been seen as playing a key role in the outbreak of the First World War? Wilhelm II 5. Which famous arch-Duke of Austria-Hungary was executed in June 1914? Franz Ferdinand #### Experience of WW1 6. How much were ordinary soldiers paid to be a low level soldier (private) the army? 50p a fortnight 7. What did most men say was their main reason for enlisting in the war? King and Country 8. Approximately how many British soldiers served in the war? 5 million 9. Approximately many men were underage when they enlisted? 250,000 10. Which British colony contributed the greatest number of soldiers? India (1 million soldiers) 11. Which invention did the British first use effectively in 1916? The Tank 12. Which country first experimented with the use of poison gas in the war? Germany 13. What was the most common food eaten in the trenches? Jam sandwiches 14. What was a common disease men caught due to the cold and wet conditions in the trenches? Trench foot 15. What was the nickname for Field Marshall Haig who famously was responsible for 58,000 casualties on the first day of the Battle of the Somme? The Butcher (of the Somme) #### End of the War 16. What was the time of severe food shortages in Germany between 1916-7 known as? The Turnip Winter 17. When did Russia leave the War? March 1918 18. How many American soldiers were in France by August 1918 1,400,000 19. Which country did Kaiser Wilhelm II flee to towards the end of the war? Holland 20. When was the Armistice signed? 11th November 1918 #### Key Dates * 28th June 1914- assassination of Arch-Duke Franz Ferdinand * Aug 1914-Great Britain joins the War * 23rd Aug-Battle of Mons- first major British Battle of WW1 * July-November 1916- Battle of the Somme * 21st March 1918- Germany launches the Spring Offensive * 11th November 1918-Armistice signed ### Year 9 Knowledge Organiser Autumn 2: 1920s USA #### 1920s USA 1. What was the name of the Republican candidate elected into office in 1920 after Woodrow Wilson with the largest majority of that time in American History (61%)? Warren Harding 2. What was the name of the policy which kept the United States out of European affairs? Isolationism" 3. What impact did immigration have on America in the 1920s? New cultures, religions and political ideas spread throughout American society 4. What was the name of the tariff that put high taxes on European imports? The Fordney-McCumber Tariff 5. What was the aim of this tariff? American people were encouraged to buy American goods 6. Who built the first motor car in 1896? Henry Ford* 7. How many cars had been produced by the assembly line in the 1920s? Over 1 million 8. Why was the cycle of prosperity so impostant? It created jobs in multiple industries 9. How much had the cost of a Model T ford dropped to by the early 1920s? About $300 10. What was the name of younger middles class girls who found new freedom in the 1920s? Flappers* 11. What was the name of the first black American women who starred in an American film? Josephine Baker 12. What law was passed banning of making, selling and drinking alcohol? Prohibition / The Volsted Act 13. What was the name for clubs where you could drink illegally? Speakeasies 14. What was the name for people who traded in alcohol illegally? Bootleggers 15. Who was the most famous gangster of the prohibition era? Al Capone 16. What was the name of the group who preached intolerance and spread fear in the 1920s? The Ku Klux Klan* 17. What was the name of the state and local laws that enforced racial segregation? The Jim Crow Laws" 18. What devastating economic event happened in 1929? The Wall Street Crash* 19. In October 1929, how many shares were sold on Wall Street in one day? 13 million 20. When was the height of the Great Depression? 1933 #### Key Dates * January 1920-Volsted Art comes inta force This was the banning of alcohol. Also known as Prohibition * August 1920-Women in the US can vote * 1925-Ford makes its 10 millianth Madel T Ford * 1925-Charleston becomes famous Women who dance the Charleston became known as Flappers * October 1927-The Jazz singer beromes the first full length Talkie - A motion picture with sound and sangs * October 1929-New York Stock Exchange falls-Knows as the Wall Street Crash. ### YEAR 9 - Unit 1 - WWI #### What can we learn about Ancient and Medieval History from sources? #### What you need to Know 1. I know the dates WWI started and ended 2. I can define the terms alliance and nationalism in relation to WWI 3. I know the countries that formed the Triple Entente 4. I know the countries that formed the Triple Alliance 5. I can explain why there was so much tension between countries in Europe before the outbreak of WWI (and therefore a cause for the outbreak of war) 6. I can explain why the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was a cause for the outbreak of WWI 7. I can indentify key features of the assassination of Franz Ferdinand 8. I can explain why more than one coutry was to blame for the outbreak of WWI 9. I can compare causes of WWI and come to a judgement about which cause I believe was the most significant and why. 10. I can explain how the British government recruited men to fight in WWI 11. I can describe the layout and conditions of a trench 12. I can explain how the experience of life in the trenches changed over time from 1914-1918 13. I can explain the differences in experiences of officers and privates (Tommies) during World War one 14. I can explain how and why the experiences of soliders from parts of the Empire such as India and the Carribean was different to British soliders 15. I can explain the key events of the battle of the Somme 16. I can compare factors for the lack of success in the British offensive on the Somme in 1916, including the role of Field Marhsall Haig 17. I can explain Germany launched the Spring Offensive and why it failed 18. I can compare the main factors for German defeat in WWI and come to a judgement about which was the mist significant #### Keywords * Cause * Event * Consequence * Nationalism * Imperialism * Militarism * Alliances * Triple Entente * Triple Alliance * Colony * Enlisted * Propaganda * Recuritment * Tenches * Stalemate * Trench warefare * No-mans land * Creeping barrage * Stormtrooper * Spring offensive * Treaty of Brest-Litovsk * Turnip winter ### YEAR 9- Unit 2 - America in the 1920s #### What was the impact of the 1920s on society? #### What you need to Know 1. To be able to define the term 'Golden Age' in relation to America in the 1920s 2. To be able to explain some of the causes of the American Golden Age 3. To explain what changes were happening in America (eg; spectator sports, cinema, radio, music, car ownership) during the Golden Age 4. To be able to explain the impact these changes had on American society 5. Case Study: To describe the use of the assembly line in Ford's car production and the impact it had on US manufacturing 6. To be able to identify different groups in American society who did not experience the Golden Age and why 7. To explain the impact of immigration in the 1920s (eg laws the government introduced, impact on society, towns etc) 8. Case Study: To describe the Sacco and Vanzetti case in 1920 and what it demonstrated about attitudes towards immigration 9. To explain the experiences of life for black Americans in the 1920s (eg Jim Crow laws, lynching, segregation) 10. To explain early civil rights movements that developed in the 1920s and their impact on Amercian society 11. To be able to explain the causes for the re-rise of the KKK in the 1920s and its impact on American society 12. To explain the change and continuity in the lives of women in 1920s America 13. Exam skill: To be able to explain the similarities between different groups in American society (women, black americans, immigrants, farmers, industrial workers) 14. Exam skill: To be able to explain the differences between groups in American society (women, black americans, immigrants, farmers, industrial workers) 15. To explain the causes and consequences of the Wall Street Crash 16. To describe the experienences of the Great Depression and how it impacted American society. 17. Exam skill: To be able to plan and write a 20 mark history essay comparing the impact of the 1920 events and/or particular groups in American society 18. Exam skill: To be able to come to an overall judgement about the impact of the 1920s events and/or particular groups in American society #### Keywords * Poltiical terms: Laissez-faire isolationism Republicanism interventionism * Economic terms: Golden Age Boom & Bust Assembly Line Mass production Hire purchase Tariff * Historical terms: Cause and consequence * Similarity and difference counter-argument judgement * Social terms: Flapper immigration segregation Jim Crow Law Prohibition Hoovervilles