Monday, December 2, 2024

  1. Warm Up Questions
    1. What was the name of the failed Allied assault on the Ottoman Empire?
    2. The sinking of what British passenger liner angered the United States?
    3. What was the name of the intercepted telegram that proposed an alliance between Germany and Mexico?

  2. Review Unit 6: Essential Question #2

  3. Discuss the End of the War
    Take Notes

  4. Review Unit 6: Essential Question #4

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

  1. Warm Up Questions
    1. What new weapon was introduced at the Battle of the Somme?
    2. What country had a disastrous wartime experience due to be being poorly industrialized?
    3. At the start of the war in August 1914, when did “everyone” think it would be over by?

  2. The Christmas Truce Video

  3. World War I Propaganda Posters
    Using the propaganda posters (Unit 6 Reader), determine for each one which propaganda objective it best represents and answer the review questions

Monday, November 25, 2024

  1. Warm Up Questions
    1. What were the two sides during the war?
    2. What countries fought on the Western Front?
    3. What countries fought on the Eastern Front?

  2. The Somme: Storm of Steel Video
    Answer Questions

  3. A Global Conflict
    Use the reading (Unit 6 Reader) to answer the questions

Friday, November 22, 2024

  1. Warm Up Questions
    1. What was the failed German plan to defeat France first, then go after Russia?
    2. What was the battle that prevented Germany from accomplishing #1?
    3. What was the name given to the space between trenches?

  2. WWI - Oversimplified (Part 1) Video

  3. Total War
    Use the reading (Unit 6 Reader) to answer the questions

Thursday, November 21, 2024

  1. Warm Up Questions
    1. What was the name of the Serbian terrorist organization which targeted Franz Ferdinand?
    2. What word means “a final list of demands”?
    3. What country would not honor its pre-war alliance?

  2. Entanglement of Alliances Simulation

  3. Europe Plunges into War
    Use the reading (Unit 6 Reader) to answer the questions

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

  1. Warm Up Questions
    1. In 1839, European nations pledged to protect the neutrality of what country?
    2. What territory did France want to take back from Germany?
    3. What Slavic nation pledged to protect Serbia?

  2. Finish Powder Keg—Europe 1900 to 1914 Video
    Answer Questions

  3. Review Unit 6: Essential Question #1

  4. World War I Maps
    For each map (Using the Unit 5 Reader) color in the countries which represent the parts of the key and then answer the questions at the end.

  5. Unit 6 Essential Questions (Homework--Due the day of the unit test)

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

  1. Warm Up Questions
    1. What country began challenging Britain’s status as the dominant naval power?
    2. What countries made up the Triple Alliance?
    3. What countries made up the Triple Entente?

  2. Continue Powder Keg—Europe 1900 to 1914 Video
    Answer Questions

  3. Discuss the Assassination
    Take Notes

  4. Continue Powder Keg—Europe 1900 to 1914 Video

Monday, November 18, 2024

  1. Warm Up Questions
    1. From Unit 2, what term means “concern for or devotion to one’s own nation, especially desire for national progress, defense, or independence”?
    2. From Unit 5, what term means “the policy of extending the rule or authority of one nation over others by territorial acquisition or through economic or political dominance”?

  2. Unit 6 Overview Video

  3. Discuss the MAIN Causes of World War I
    Take Notes

  4. Powder Keg—Europe 1900 to 1914 Video
    Answer Questions

Friday, November 15, 2024

  1. Unit 5 DBQ Essay Test

Thursday, November 14, 2024

  1. Review Unit 5 DBQ Preparation: Part 1
    Use the documents to fill out the chart

  2. Unit 5 DBQ Preparation: Part 2
    Use the documents and Part 1 to fill out the chart

  3. Bring All DBQ Materials for Monday's Test (Homework)