1. Day Three ECA PRACTICE TEST

2. USA Test Prep  Go to usatestprep.com  Click on “member login” in the right hand corner.  Your username is lastnamefirstname  Your password is your ID.  Click on “Take a benchmark.” Then type in the test code: SOGUGAXEFU  Write down your scores when you finish. Explain whether your score improved or declined overall and why.  Your past tests are under past scores.

3. Topics ~ Period 2 Topic Research Notes Chinua Achebe Austin, Lauren D., Shirlyn, Bianca Nigeria: History Ashley, Nicole, Olivia, Sabrina Nigeria: Geography and Agriculture Leah, Sydnie, Zach, Miranda, Mary Grace British Colonialism and Nigeria Emily, Emma, Rachel, Lauren K., Jay Missionary Involvement in Africa Gavin, Jack, Kyle, Katy, Robert Tribal Life Ryan, Julia D., Dane, Alex, Lexi

4. Topics ~ Period 6 Topic Research Notes Chinua Achebe Ayden, Alyssa, Ashley, Mikey Nigeria: History Jon, Jacob, Austin M., Lauren C. Nigeria: Geography and Agriculture Ashley, Duncan, Amanda, Camila, Kaden British Colonialism and Nigeria Drew, Amber, Frank, Luke, Courtney Missionary Involvement in Africa Tyler, Kasia, Lauren F., Austin J., Ashley D. Tribal Life Athena, Aubrey, Nick, Haylie

5. Topics for Research: Answer questions below Topic Research Notes Chinua Achebe Who is Chinua Achebe? When did he write Things Fall Apart? Why did he write it? Has he made any statements about why he wrote the book? Is he Nigerian? Does this novel connect to any others he has written? Nigeria: History What is the political situation in Nigeria? What in its history has affected the nation today? What was the most important period in its history and why? Nigeria: Geography and Agriculture How does geography affect agriculture? What are Nigeria's primary agricultural products? Does agriculture contribute to the nation’s economy? British Colonialism and Nigeria What is colonialism? How long was Nigeria a colony? What was the effect of colonialism on Nigerian politics? Missionary Involvement in Africa Who are missionaries and where did they come from? What was their purpose in Africa and were they successful? What has been the lasting effect of religious missionaries? Tribal Life How was society organized before the advent of modern Nigeria? What social organizations dominated tribal life?