Ms. Pearson

Funky FActs 76-80

76- Name the Soviet Premier from 1958-1964 who allowed more freedoms during the Cold War. (p.356)

77-What is the Soviet name for an astronaut? (p.353)

78-Who was the first person to travel in space? What country was he from? (p. 353)

79- When was the Berlin Wall built? (p.394)

80- When did the Berlin Wall come down? (p.395)

Benchmark Test

Coming THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20

There will be a Benchmark test covering the material from the second nine weeks of school.  I am attaching a link to the study guide the students received in class.Download benchmark_2_study_guide.doc

Funky Facts 71-75

DUE December 11, Tuesday

71-If you visited Stonehenge, what is it and what country is it in?

72- If you were riding in a gondola in a canal, what city and country would you be in?

73- If you are at the Brandenburg Gate, what was it once and where is it?

74- If you are crossing the Chain Bridge over the Danube River, what capital city are you in...city and country?

75- If you visited the Acropolis, where are you and what famous temple would you see there?

Funky Facts 66-70

66- What were the two sides in World War Two?

67-If you visited the Colosseum, what city and country would you be in?

68-If you visited La Sagrada Familia:

     What is it?  What city and country would you be in?

69- If you visited Neuschwanstein Castle, What country would you be in?

70-If you were at the Arc de Triomphe, what city and country would you be in?