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To help you prepare for the History exams (there are two), check out the page ‘Modern History’. There’s info on what you need to know, revision websites, exam papers and more…

Year 10 History Homework w/c 10/03/08

CALLING ALL YEAR 10 HISTORY STUDENTS

Your homework this week is to answer the following question. Make sure it is handed in by Tuesday 19th March

a) Describe the work of Richard Arkwright (4 marks)

b) Explain why the cotton industry grew in the North West of England (6 marks)

Year 12 Reading Log w/c 03/03/08

If you are not sure what to read then see Mr Lynch or Mr Satterthwaite for more info or books.

For the ‘Age of Peel’, we are currently learning about the voting system. What was wrong with it? How did the 1832 Reform Act change things? What was the Tories attitude to reform?

For the Cold War, you are studying the Cuban Missile Crisis. There is masses of material online, but the CNN site is especially good. www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/cold.war/episodes/10

Don’t forget to leave a comment here this week – the effort has dropped recently…