US II – 20th Century Half Year Course ASSIGNMENTS FOR March 3-7, 2014
Read these plans carefully. You are responsible for your assignments.
Ask questions about anything you do not understand.
A copy of this schedule is also posted on my school website.
Teacher email: cgudelski@ctreg14.org
Topics for Unit 1:
 World War I
 Modern American Economy
 The Great Depression
World War II
Essential Questions for Unit 1: Please keep these questions in mind as we
progress through Unit 1.
Essential Questions
What Responsibilities does the government have to the people?
How does reform change the relationship of the government business and people?
Does the distribution of wealth in a period of prosperity affect its longevity?
What are the global consequences of national crises?
When does a problem over there become a problem over here?
How does War impact the common good and individual liberty?
What causes economic catastrophe?
Is it better to forgive or punish a vanquished foe?
Is there a tradeoff between international power and adherence to American national principles?
Summative Assessment for this unit is an objective test.
Assignments for this Week
Mon 3/3: Review Content covered so far; Map activity – German aggression
Obj: Explain how dictators and militarist regimes arose in several countries in the 1930s; Analyze the
responses of Britain and France to the aggressive regimes.
HW: None
Tues 3/4: hand out study guide quiz – Thursday; America’s opinions about the war (play)
Obj: Describe FDR’s foreign policy in the mid 1930s and the great debate between interventionists and
isolationists (lessons learned from WWI?)
HW: Quiz – Content learned so far
Wed 3/5: Dr. Seuss Analysis; Review for quiz
Obj: describe the great debate between interventionists and isolationists using 6 Dr. Seuss political
cartoons
HW: Quiz – Content learned so far
Thurs 3/6: Quiz – Begin HW if finish early
Obj: Explain how dictators and militarist regimes arose in several countries in the 1930s; Analyze the
responses of Britain and France to the aggressive regimes; Obj: Describe FDR’s foreign policy in the mid
1930s and the great debate between interventionists and isolationists (lessons learned from WWI?)
HW: Complete Notes; Holocaust.
Fri 3/7: GO TO THE LMC; Review Book Chat requirements; select book; begin reading – you WILL
receive participation points for your selection and use of class time.
OBJ: Describe the events that led the final solution; Use the stories of survivors to piece together the past
HW: Read 20 mins; record in book chat journal.