European History Choice Board
Standards Addressed:
SS6H6 The student will analyze the impact of European exploration and colonization on various
world regions.
a. Identify the causes of European exploration and colonization; include religion, natural
resources, a market for goods, and the contributions of Prince Henry the Navigator.
d. Explain the impact of European empire building in Africa and Asia on the outbreak of WWI.
SS6H7 The student will explain conflict and change in Europe to the 21st century.
a. Describe major developments following World War I: the Russian Revolution, the Treaty of
Versailles, worldwide depression, and the rise of Nazism.
b. Explain the impact of WWII in terms of the Holocaust, the origins of the Cold War, and the
rise of Superpowers.
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Write: Scramble For Africa
Draw: Cold War
Create: School of Navigation
A persuasive essay giving your A propaganda postcard/comic
You are a student at Prince
reasons for colonizing a
that picks one side to support
Henry's school. Research the
country in Africa. Choose and on either side of the Iron
compass or astrolabe. Make an
research a particular country.
Curtain.
astrolabe and/or compass from
Include who colonized and
that time period. Include
what are the “benefits” to the
detailed instructions on how it
people who live there.
is used. Teach the class how to
use it!
Write/Draw
Draw: Age of Exploration
Create/Write: Berlin Wall
An article outlining 1 of the
Groups of 2 can research and
Using creativity, think of ways
following: Russian Revolution, draw a poster illustration of
and then construct a replica of
Treaty of Versailles,
their understanding of the Age the Berlin Wall using basic
Worldwide Depression, or Rise of Exploration. Include:
materials found in the
of Nazism. Must tell the 5 W’s technology, people, places,
classroom or at home. Write a
(Who, what, where, when, and things, and resources.
speech that either promotes
why). This may be done in
support for or against the wall.
Groups of 2. Article should
have cover page and
pictures/captions throughout.
Write: Holocaust
Draw/Create
Create Choice
You are living during the
A thinking map that outlines
Students will create a timeline
Holocaust. Write a descriptive the cause and effect of 1 of the of events in Europe’s history.
diary entry on some of the
following: 1) Treaty of
Starting with key dates during
things you are witnessing
Versailles 2) Rise of Nazism or the Age of Exploration and
inside the concentration camp
3) Cold War.
concluding with key events
or on the run. Address these
during and at the end of the
issues: How are you
Cold War. Student must put
identified? If caught, what
these in sequential order. Can
happens inside the camp and
use online software or draw. Or
how did you get there?
Create a fake book of key
people in Europe’s History
Choices: 1) ___________________________ 2) ________________________ 3) _________________