DHV's February 8-12, 2010

DHV’s Week of February 8th




Monday DHV # 68

1. Which continent was partitioned by Europeans in 1884?

2. Spanish American War- A brief war between the Spanish and the United States that was fought in Cuba and in the Philippines at the end of the 1800’s. The American victory gave the U.S. control over Puerto Rico, Guam, Hawaii, and the Philippines.



Tuesday DHV # 69



1. What did Great Britain pay China with instead of silver?

2. Spheres of influence- an area where only one foreign power had the right to trade with the Chinese. By 1912, foreign nations controlled more than 50 treaty ports and the areas around them. PICTURE



Wednesday DHV #70

1. The ________________________were a secret society in China whose members swore to destroy foreigners.

2. The boxer rebellion was an attempt to remove European influences from where?

3. Refugee- a person who seeks shelter especially in another country, form war, disaster, or persecution. PICTURE



Thursday DHV # 71

1. What was the name of the Treaty that came about immediately after the Opium War?

2. Write a sentence for this week’s words: Spanish American War, spheres of influence and refugee