Global Review - Chinese Communism

New Questions added daily, - previously  Africa  and Latin America

China from Dynasties, Imperialism,  Revolution and Tiananmen  Square Massacre

Today - China

Quiz - From Pearson's -Ancient China and India
           and   Early China Civilization 
Quiz on Chinese Communism

Background information on Confucianism and Taoism

Important Historical Event - watch Frontline's story of "Tank Man"

Global Review - Today - Latin America

New Questions added daily, - yesterday was Africa 

Latin America Quizzes by Time Period

- Early Civilizations and European Exploration

-  Latin American Independence

-  Political Unrest in Latin America (20th Century) 

General Quiz on Latin America

The New Yorker published a great story about an American involved in the Cuban Revolution - read it here

check back daily to see new questions added. 

Africa Review and Syria

Reviewing major ideas , events in Africa for Regents.

1)  Quiz on Africa Trading Kingdoms

2) Quiz on Apartheid in South Africa

3) Quiz Colonial Independence and Collapse of  Imperialism

4) Quiz on Africa (different site)


Key Figure in African History

Read about Nelson Mandela

Watch a series on the Apartheid Movement - on Independent Lens 

Review the Rwanda Tragedy - watch videos, review timelines - "Triumph of Evil"by  Frontline. 

Stay up on Global Current Events

Syria violence caught on camera

Fighting continues as UN peace broker Kofi Annan arrives in Damascus. NBC’s Richard Engel reports.



Charles Taylor - sentenced for War Crimes

Mideast Timeline

  Review a timeline - showing some recent Mideast Political Events -does not include the recent Arab Spring.
Nor does include the Israeli issues.

Now take a quiz on the Middle East.

Regents Review -> Cold War

 Review - The Cold War - what was it and why is it important.  Click here to learn more about the cold war. 

Regents Review

There is less than a month to the New York State Global Regents. Here are some links to help you review for the Regents.

1) Review by Region: - Edusolution page 

2) Review by Topic   - Regents Prep

3) In depth review with Khan Academy