Hillsboro IB History II



IB History IIUnit 4: Origins of the Second World WarUnit Overview SheetUnit Question: What are the limits of tolerance?Content focus: Short term and immediate term causes of the Second World war, 1936-1939, and how they connect to the long term causes of the war going back to 1918.Skill focus: essay writing – good thesis, organized body topic sentences, transitional phrases, and solid conclusion in addition to essay stamina and the ability to write two essays in a single sitting.Summative Assessments:Final unit summative will consist of two essays. Only one of these essays will be graded. At the end of the exam I will let you know which of the essays I will grade for credit. The thesis will be graded on the essay that does not get graded in full. Smaller summative assessments will focus on writing thesis statements supported by brief essay outlines and specific terms. See below for rubrics.Thesis RubricAssessment LevelLevel Descriptor0Does not meet a standard described by any of the descriptors1-2The question is barely addressed and/or is not clearly understoodLittle evidence of organizational categories and/or categories are not related to the questionThere is little or no argument presented3-4The question is partially addressed and/or is partially understoodSome evidence of organizational categories and/or not all categories are related to the questionThere is some attempt to present an argument5-6The question is addressed and is understoodThere is evidence of organizational categories which are all related to the questionAn argument is present7Question is clearly and directly addressedOrganizational categories are closely related to the question and clearly expressedThere is a strong and clear argument presentedOutline/terms Rubric (modified assessment objective #1 rubric)Achievement LevelLevel Descriptor0Does not meet a standard described by any of the descriptors1-2Historical knowledge is present, but is very limited or irrelevantThere is little understanding of historical context.There is limited understanding of historical processes (cause-effect, change over time)3-4Relevant historical knowledge is present but is lacking detailThere has been some attempt to place events in their historical contextThere is some understanding of historical processes5-6In depth, largely relevant historical knowledge is present Events are generally placed in their historical contextThere is a sound understanding of historical processes7Accurate and relevant in-depth historical knowledge is presentEvents are placed in their historical contextThere is a clear understanding of historical processesFormative Assessments:BellringersKey terms quizzes. 2 poor quizzes in a row will result in an overtime assignment to work on all terms covered up to the most recent quiz.Writing thesis statements supported by key termsPeer review/grading of thesis statements and sample essaysFocus Questions:Why did Britain, France, and the United States tolerate the actions of aggressive nations in the years leading up to the Second World War?How did aggressive nations justify their actions in the years leading up to the Second World War?Why did war break out in 1939?To what extent did militarism contribute to the origins of the Second World War?Assess the importance of each of the following in causing the Second World War: nationalism; alliances; economic factorsWith reference to the period 1919-1939, analyze the factors which hindered the maintenance of international peace.“U.S. neutrality in the years leading up to WWII had the same impact as appeasement in relation to aggressive nations.” To what extent do you agree with this statement? Key Terms:Abyssinian CrisisAmau DoctrineAnglo-German AgreementAnschluss Anti-Comintern Pactappeasement Atlantic Conference/ CharterAttlee, Clementautarky Beer Hall PutschBolshevik Revolution“cash and carry”Chamberlain, NevilleChurchill, Winstoncollective securityCo-prosperity sphereCzechoslovakia invadedDawes PlanFascismFour-Year PlanGeneva Disarmament ConferenceGreat DepressionHave-not nationsHughes, Charles EvansImperial preferenceItalyJapanKellogg-Briand PactLeague CovenantLeague of NationsLebensraumLenin, V. I.liberalismLocarno PactLondon Naval ConferenceMandate systemMukden incidentMunich Conference/ AgreementMussolini, BenitoNanking BombedNational Socialist PartyNazi-Soviet PactNeutrality Acts (1935, 1936, 1937, 1939)New OrderOpen Door PolicyPact of SteelParis Peace ConferencePearl Harbor attackedPoland invadedPolish CorridorPolish GuaranteeRapallo TreatyRhineland re- militarizedRoosevelt, FranklinRuhr CrisissanctionsSpanish Civil War"spirit of Locarno"Stalin, JosephStresemann, GustavSudetenland (Czech.)Third ReichTreaty of LausanneTreaty of NeuillyTreaty of St. GermainTreaty of TrianonTreaty of VersaillesWal Wal incidentWar guilt clauseWashington Disarmament Conference Weimar Republic ................
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