- Warm Up Questions
- What were the two sides during the war?
- What countries fought on the Western Front?
- What countries fought on the Eastern Front?
- The Somme: Storm of Steel Video
Answer Questions
- A Global Conflict
Use the reading (Unit 6 Reader) to answer the questions
Monday, November 24, 2025
Friday, November 21, 2025
- Warm Up Questions
- What was the failed German plan to defeat France first, then go after Russia?
- What was the battle that prevented Germany from accomplishing #1?
- What was the name given to the space between trenches?
- WWI - Oversimplified (Part 1) Video
- Technology of World War 1 Video
- Total War
Use the reading (Unit 6 Reader) to answer the questions
Thursday, November 20, 2025
- Warm Up Questions
- What was the name of the Serbian terrorist organization which targeted Franz Ferdinand?
- What word means “a final list of demands”?
- What country would not honor its pre-war alliance?
- Crash Course: Who Started World War I?
- Europe Plunges into War
Use the reading (Unit 6 Reader) to answer the questions
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
- Warm Up Questions
- In 1839, European nations pledged to protect the neutrality of what country?
- What territory did France want to take back from Germany?
- What Slavic nation pledged to protect Serbia?
- Finish Powder Keg—Europe 1900 to 1914 Video
Answer Questions
- Review Unit 6: Essential Question #1
- World War I Maps
For each map (Using the Unit 6 Reader) color in the countries which represent the parts of the key and then answer the questions at the end.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
- Warm Up Questions
- What country began challenging Britain’s status as the dominant naval power?
- What countries made up the Triple Alliance?
- What countries made up the Triple Entente?
- Discuss the Assassination
Take Notes
- Continue Powder Keg—Europe 1900 to 1914 Video
Monday, November 17, 2025
- From Unit 2, what term means “concern for or devotion to one’s own nation, especially desire for national progress, defense, or independence”?
- 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”?
Take Notes
Answer Questions
Thursday, November 13, 2025
- Warm Up Questions
Three potential justifications for the partition of Africa were nationalism, economic needs due to industrialization, and cultural superiority. What are at least two documents which can be used for each?- Nationalism—
- Economic Needs—
- Cultural Superiority—
- Unit 5 DBQ Preparation: Part 2
Use the documents and Part 1 to fill out the chart
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
- Warm Up Questions
You are the leader of a developing nation:- A company from another country says: “We’ll build a railroad in your land if we can take copper for 20 years.” Do you accept or say no? Why? (Pick one reason)
- If you accept, write one rule to protect local people. If you say no, write one other way to get a railroad.
- Unit 5 DBQ Preparation: Part 1
Use the documents to answer the questions and create a thesis statement
Monday, November 10, 2025
Friday, November 7, 2025
- Warm Up Questions
- In what Southeast Asian colony were the worst atrocities of imperialism seen?
- What three territories did the United States receive from the Spanish-American War?
- What was the United States’ 1823 policy towards Latin America?
- Finish Discussing Imperialism in Latin America
Take Notes
- Unit 5 Overview Video
- Finish Reviewing Unit 5: Essential Question #2 and Review Unit 5: Essential Question #4
Thursday, November 6, 2025
- Warm Up Questions
- What was the only country in Southeast Asia to maintain its independence?
- What country gained control of the Philippines from Spain?
- Tariffs on what product led to Hawaii becoming a United States territory?
- The Dark History of the Overthrow of Hawaii Video
- Begin Reviewing Unit 5: Essential Questions #2 and 3
- Discuss Imperialism in Latin America
Take Notes
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
- Warm Up Questions
- What did Britain and China go to war over?
- What treaty ended this war?
- What was the massive rebellion against the Qing Dynasty led by Hong Xiuquan?
- Finish Discussing China Attempts to Resist Imperialism
- Imperialism in Southeast Asia
Read the article (Unit 5 Reader) and answer the questions
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
- Warm Up Questions
- Which European nation controlled most of northwest Africa?
- Who controlled the Congo?
- Who controlled Indonesia (East Indies)?
- Who controlled Indochina?
- Finish Imperialism Maps
Use the maps of imperialism in Africa and Asia in Canvas to color in the maps for each colony/nation and which Western power they belonged to. Make sure you fill in the keys.
- Discuss China Attempts to Resist Imperialism
Take Notes
Monday, November 3, 2025
- Warm Up Questions
- Following the Sepoy Rebellion, which form of imperialism would India be?
- What was the name given to the 200 years of British imperialism in India?
- What was the organization formed in 1885 that would eventually demand Indian independence?
- Finish Sepoy Mutiny Document Analysis
Use the documents (Unit 5 Reader) to fill out the chart for your assigned document
- Imperialism Maps
- Use the maps of imperialism in Africa and Asia in Canvas to color in the maps for each colony/nation and which Western power they belonged to. Make sure you fill in the keys.
- Using those maps, answer the questions in the Canvas assignment.