Unit 8 includes the following state objectives:
3a. Analyze the role of imperialism and industrialism as factors in the rise of global conflict
since the Age of Enlightenment. (DOK 3)
3b. Critique the successes and failures of initiatives to create international security (e.g., Bourbon
Family Compact, Concert of Europe, Holy Alliance, League of Nations, United Nations,
SEATO, Non-Aligned States, etc.). (DOK 3)
3c. Analyze the causes, effects, and unique features of World War I and World War II in terms
of the changes in diplomatic relationships among the various countries involved. (DOK 3)
Unit 8 Test – Thursday, February 12th
Thursday, January 29, 2015 (A)
Unit: Unit 8 – World War I
Objective:
 How did Europe look before and after World War I?
 How did WWI begin? How did the Great War affect the world?
Materials:
 Map Analysis: Before and After World War I
 Crash Course in World History World War I Video and Questions – Canvas
 Europe on the Eve of World War I - Map
Class work/activities:
1. TSW complete the Map Analysis.
2. TSW complete Europe on the Eve of World War I
3. TSW complete watch the WWI Crash Course and answer questions regarding the video
Homework: Complete WWI Crash Course, if not done in class – Due Monday.
Monday, February 2, 2015 (A)
Unit: Unit 8 – World War I
Objective:
 What were the long-term causes of World War I?
 What were the conditions like on the battlefields?
Materials:
 Chapter 14 PowerPoint
 Causes of World War I – Canvas
Class work/activities:
1. TSW take notes corresponding with the PowerPoint lecture.
2. TSW complete the Causes of World War I assignment on canvas.
Homework: None.
Wednesday, February 4, 2015 (A)
Unit: Unit 8 – World War I
Objective:
 What new technology was used during World War I?
 What role did government propaganda play in World War I?
Materials:
 Chapter 14 PowerPoint
 Sinking of Lusitania – Canvas
 Trench Warfare assignment – Canvas
Class work/activities:
1. TSW will complete the Trench Warfare assignment on canvas.
2. TSW take notes corresponding with the PowerPoint lecture.
3. TSW will begin the Sinking of Lusitania assignment.
4. **World War I Quiz – Friday
Homework: Sinking of Lusitania assignment – due Friday.
**Study for World War I Quiz –Friday
Friday, February 6, 2015 (A)
Unit: Unit 8 – World War I
Objective:
 What were the effects of Russia’s exit and America’s entrance into World War I?
 How did World War I end?
Materials:
 World War I Quiz – Canvas
 Treaty of Brest-Litovsk – Canvas
 Chapter 14 PowerPoint

Chapter 14 Study Guide
Class work/activities:
1. TSW complete the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk assignment.
2. TSW take notes corresponding with the PowerPoint lecture.
3. TSW take the World War I Quiz
Homework: None.
Tuesday, February 10, 2015 (A)
Unit: Unit 8 – World War I
Objective:
 What effect did World War I have on Europe as a whole?
 How does the Paris Peace Conference put an end to World War I?
Materials:
 Chapter 14 PowerPoint
 End of World War One: The Treaty of Versailles
 Chapter 14 Study Guide
Class work/activities:
1. TSW take notes corresponding with the PowerPoint lecture.
2. TSW complete the End of World War One: The Treaty of Versailles.
3. TSW take part in a class review of WWI material
Homework: Study for WWI Test.
Thursday, February 12, 2015 (A)
Unit: Unit 8 – World War I
Objective:
 Display knowledge of World War I material.
Materials:
 Chapter 14 Test
Class work/activities:
1. TSW complete Chapter 14 Test
Homework: None.