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Name: ________________________________________Part #1I can analyze the long-term causes of World War II by:?Listing the long-term causes and?Explaining how each cause contributed to the start of the war.? I can also explain the economic causes of WW2.To learn this:You will need the PPT Packet about the start of WWII for this learning target and the next. As you read through the slides, make sure you circle words you don’t understand and look them up. Draw pictures on the PPT packet. Put things in your own words. Take notes.Read through slides 1-17, take notes, and answer questions that are listed throughout. _____Read through slides 18-31, take notes, and answer the questions listed throughout. _____Answer the questions below on this sheet of paper. ______Turn in this question sheet but keep the PowerPoint packet for use on the next learning target. ______Questions:Write down the top three reasons why Hitler rose to power. How did the Treaty of Versailles impact Germany financially? (Learning Targets 9&10)If you lived in Germany before WW2, would you have supported Hitler’s rise to power? Why or why not?What were the top three changes Hitler made to Germany? Were these good or bad changes? Why?How do you think the behavior of Hitler as a leader might lead to WW2?Money had a lot to do with the rise of Hitler. Explain this using historical evidence. (Learning Target 9)Name: ________________________________________Part #2I can arrange specific events that immediately caused WWII in the proper order and analyze the connections between each event. (Focus: Cause and Effect, Chronological Order, Conflict Leading to Change…) I can also explain how each event led to World War.?To learn this:You will need the PPT Packet you used for the first learning target for this learning target. As you read through the slides, make sure you circle words you don’t understand and look them up. Draw pictures on the PPT packet. Put things in your own words. Take notes.Read through slides 32-42, take notes, and answer questions listed throughout. _____Read through slides 43-47, take notes, and answer the questions listed throughout. _____Answer the questions below on this sheet of paper. ______Questions (Learning Targets 1 & 8)Learning Target 1:Who were the main dictators gaining power before WW2?What happened with the Spanish Civil War (why was it a big deal leading into WW2)?How did the Spanish Civil War help WW2 start? List Hitler’s invasions and takeovers in order.On the list for question #4, put a star next to the invasion that caused other countries to declare war and start trying to stop Hitler.Learning Target 8:Do you think other countries should have tried to stop Hitler before or after they actually did? Why or why not?If you were the leader of Great Britain, France, or the United States, what would you have done about Hitler? When would you have acted? Why?Name: ________________________________________Part #3I can provide key turning points during WWII, arrange them in the proper order and analyze the connections between each event. (Focus: Cause and Effect, Chronological Order, Conflict Leading to Change…) I can also explain the impact each event had on Global War.To learn this: Grab a timeline sheet for the beginning of World War II events. Look up each event on the page listed for the textbook. Write a summary for each item provided on the sheet of paper. ________Then, grab an “End of World War II” PPT Packet. Read through each slide. Circle words you do not know and look them up. Draw pictures, write notes, and paraphrase each slide. Also, answer the questions that are listed throughout the packet. _________Get the WWII Summary Article. Read through it. Take notes about how the War ended with Japan. Take notes on the article. In your own words, summarize how the war ended with Japan. __________Answer the questions listed below. _________Questions:For each part of WW2 (The War against Germany and the War against Japan), write the main events for each part of the story (beginning, middle, turning point leading to the end, the end).War against GermanyWar against JapanStart:Start:Middle:Middle:Turning point:Turning point:End:End:For each part of the war, what do you think was the biggest game changer? (Learning Target 3)Name: ________________________________________Part #4I can explain the results of WWII by:?? Describing the expectations for the major countries that were involved in the war during peace time (provide at least two examples – one economic and one political),?? Explaining how at least two countries were impacted long-term after the war ended (provide at least two examples – one economic and one political), and by?? Predicting potential consequences of the aftermath. (These predictions must be historically possible. Also, provide at least two examples – one economic and one political.)?To learn this: Read through the Post WW2 Settlement article. _____As your reading, circle any words you don’t understand. Look them up. ______Next to each paragraph, try to write the main idea in your own words. ______Get the packet about Chapter 16 section 5 (from the 7th Grade Textbook). Read through it and make notes like you did for the previous article. _______Answer the questions on this sheet below. _________Questions (Learning Targets 10 & 2)Write a list of everything the U.S. wanted for Germany after WWII.Write a list of everything the Soviet Union wanted from Germany after WWII.Write why you think each side disagreed with what should happen with Germany.Which side do you think was right? Why?What happened with Japan after WW2? Was it fair or unfair?If you were in charge of deciding what happened with Germany and Japan after WW2, what would you have done? Why?Name: ________________________________________Part #5I can analyze, compare, and evaluate key conclusions regarding World War II:?? Considering, arguing, and explaining who is to blame for WWII and ? Developing my own conclusion and supporting my claim with evidence.?To learn this:Review all the information you have learned about WWII (look through old worksheets and assessments). Focus especially on the Treaty of Versailles stuff. _____Answer the questions on this sheet below. _____Questions (Learning Target 2):Why could someone say that Germany was to blame for causing World War II?Why could someone say that France was to blame for causing World War II (they got their way with the Treaty of Versailles)?What do you think? Which country is more to blame? France or Germany?Who is more to blame for the rise of the Nazis? Hitler or all the German people?Which country was the biggest reason for the Allies to win? Why?Was there any country that was totally innocent but got involved in the war? Why was the country “innocent”? Why did the country get involved?Label each country below the picture of the Simpsons character. Give two reasons why you labeled each country under that title.VillainHeroNow, look at your information above. Pretend it’s opposite day. Come up with one reason why the hero had some guilt regarding WWII. Then, come up with one reason why the villain’s actions could be seen as somewhat understandable. After World War II, if you were put in charge of dealing with the aftermath of the war, what would you do? What would the winning team do? What should happen to Japan and Germany?Name: ________________________________________Part #6I can analyze maps from different periods (before World War II and after World War II). I can demonstrate my analysis by:?? Listing key differences between the maps and?? Explaining why those differences exist.To learn this:Look at the map at the top of page 696 in your textbook. Also, look at the map on page 794 _____List all of the differences you notice below. _____Answer the questions below (you may have to do some research or look through your notes to help find the answers). _____Questions (Learning Target 6):What differences do you notice about the two maps?What countries exist on the European map after WWII that wasn’t there during WW2?What human or political (government) decisions led to these changes?Name: ________________________________________Part #7I can explain why the Battle of Stalingrad was a “big deal” for WWII and explain how geographic factors impacted this battle.To learn this:Read the article about Stalingrad and take notes about it. _____Do some research online to see if you can learn anything more about Stalingrad. Take notes on the new things you learned. _____Look at pages 778-779 in the textbook and read about Operation Barbarossa. Take notes about the Nazi/Soviet battles. _____Look at the images of soldiers at Stalingrad on the back of the article sheet. _____Questions: Why do you think the Battle of Stalingrad was such a big deal during WWII? Use at least two pieces of historical evidence to support your answer. (Learning Target 3)Looking at the pictures, and based on the readings you did, answer this question: How did geographic factor influence the outcome of Stalingrad? (Examples: Locations, weather, resources, etc.) (Learning Target 5)Movie Clip Resources:Long-Term Causes of World War II’s Rise to Power (History is Happening)Start of World War II/Turning Points Crash Course World History #38Atomic BombWhy the U.S. Dropped a Nuclear Bomb on Japan doesn’t Japan hate the U.S. ................
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