American History – Chapter 15 and 16: World War II
At the end of this chapter, students should understand:
 The causes of World War II
 How Hitler and the Nazis manipulated their way into power in Germany,
and how they quickly conquered other nations
 Who was involved in World War II, and why each country entered the
conflict
 The United States’ early opinion on the war and how and why the country
entered the conflict
 How the United States operated before and during the war
 How World War II unfolded, and how the Allies won
 How the Holocaust unfolded in Germany and its occupied nations
Grading for the chapter will be based on the following:
Chapter 15/16 Test
200 Points
Chapter 15/16 Section Review #1
10 Points
Chapter 15/16 Section Review #2
10 Points
Chapter 15/16 Section Review #3
10 Points
Chapter 15/16 Study Guide
25 Points
Chapter 15/16 Quiz 1
10 Points
Chapter 15/16 Quiz 2
10 Points
Participation
25 Points
Notes will NOT be collected for Chapters 15 and 16. Instead, observed note
taking, class participation and in-class behavior will determine the “Participation”
portion of the grade.
Notes will not be given out unless you have an excused absence from class or
are in ISSC. Notes must be asked for.
No assignments will be accepted after the due date. Assignments are due at
the beginning of class, not the end, unless otherwise noted. Any assignments
turned in after the due date will find their way into the recycling bin unless an
excused absence is presented immediately. If you are in ISSC, turn in the
assignment at the beginning of the next class you attend, or it will not be
accepted – I will NOT ask you for it, it is up to YOU to remember it. Suspension
is not an excused absence and assignments will be accepted at my discretion.
Reverse side: Chapter 15/16 Schedule
Chapter 15/16 Schedule
DAY
IN-CLASS
Tuesday 4/13
Notes: Germany and the Rise of the Nazi
Party
Wednesday 4/14 Notes: Italy and Fascism / Nazi
Expansion
Thursday 4/15
Friday 4/16
Notes: Europe at War: France, the Battle
of Britain
Quiz 1 (Notes, Reading from 4/13-4/14)
HOMEWORK
Read pgs 492-498
Read pgs 500-505
Section Review 1:
pg. 498 1-4
Due 4/16
Read pgs 508-515
Prairie State Exam – Practice Workday
First Section Review Questions Due
Monday 4/19
Tuesday 4/20
Notes: Japan / Pearl Harbor / US in the
War
Notes: Germany and the Soviet Union /
Africa
Wednesday 4/21 Notes: D-Day / End of War
Receive Study Guide
Thursday 4/22
Notes: Homefront – The US During WWII
Friday 4/23
Quiz 2 (Notes, Reading from 4/15-4/20)
Read pgs 524-531
Section Review 2:
pg. 505 1-4
pg. 515 1-4
Due 4/23
Read pgs 534-539
Read pgs 542-548
Prairie State Exam – Practice Workday
Second Section Review Questions Due
Monday 4/26
Notes: Holocaust
Tuesday 4/27
Review for Test
Study Guide Should Be Completed
Wednesday 4/28 Prairie State Exam Day
Thursday 4/29
Prairie State Exam Day
Friday 4/30
Chapter 15/16 Test
Third Section Review Questions Due
Section Review 3:
pg. 531 2-4
pg. 539 1-4
pg. 548 4
Due 4/23