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Unit 6: Imperialism and the World at War

Essential Learnings for Unit 6

What causes change in the global balance of power?
 

  1. Imperialism Throughout the World: What were the consequences of 19th century imperialism.

  2. World War I and its Aftermath: Explain the causes, characteristics, and long term consequences of WWI.

  3. Russian Revolution: Identify the historical origins and characteristics of socialism and communism. 

  4. Nationalism and Revolutions around the World: Analyze transformations that shaped the modern day Middle East and Latin America.

  5. The Rise of Fascism and Totalitarian States: What accounted for the rose of totalitarian states after WWI?

  6. World War II and its Aftermath: Analyze the causes, course, and immediate consequences of WWI. 

Activities, Presentations, Readings & Assignments

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  1. Scramble for Africa Reading

  2. Imperialism Text

  3. Scramble for Africa Simulation Reflection Questions

  4. Partition of Africa-Textbook Reading (pg. 621-626)

  5. M.A.N.I.A- Causes of WWI: Chart and Readings

  6. WWI Propaganda Poster Activity

  7. "Weapons and Warfare" Great War Videos- See Google Classroom

  8. "The World Wars" Video (Treaty of Versailles Section): Questions to Consider

  9. Make Your Own Imperialism/World War I Test



     

 

 

 

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Notebook Organization

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  1. *European Imperialism, Pages 618-620, Textbook: Create Own Web Diagram

  2. Scramble for Africa Reading: Highlighted/Annotated

  3. Scramble for Africa/Berlin Conference Comparison T-Chart

  4. *Scramble for Africa Simulation Reflection Questions

  5. *"Partition of Africa" (textbook pages 621-626): Green Headings Into Questions and Answers

  6. M.A.N.I.A-Causes of WWI Chart

  7. *World War I Map

  8. "The Century, America's Time-Shell Shock"-Video Bingo Notes (stop at 29:45)

  9. *12 Random/Interesting Facts About WWI

  10. America Enters the War: One-word Notes (pg. 692-693)

  11. *"The World Wars- Episode 1"- Treaty of Versailles Section Notes and 'Questions to Consider' 

  12. *"The World Wars-Episode 2, Rise of Fascism"- 15-18 Facts

  13. World War II Simulation Reflection

  14. *"The World Wars-Episode 2 and 3: Events, Terms, People, Comparison to Simulation

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*Assignments that will be graded as part of our final notebook check

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