History II
Wiens
F 13
Unit II: Imperialism, The Great War and Russia’s Revolution
Essential Questions for this Unit:
1) What is imperialism? What are various causes of imperialism around the world?
2) Why did the United States become and imperial country?
3) What caused The Great War?
4) Why was this global war more destructive and widespread than other previous wars?
5) What were the immediate results of the end of the war?
6) What were the causes and results of the Russian Revolution?
Enduring Understanding for US/World History II
1. The United States gradually became a global superpower during the 20th century.
2. American society and culture changed throughout the 20th century.
3. Social, political, and economic systems and movements shaped 20th century World
History.
4. Conflict and cooperation between nations shaped 20th century World History.
Identification:
Indirect rule
direct rule
sepoys
imperialism
peninsulars
protectorate
caudillos
creole elites
yellow journalism
jingoism
Open Door policy
Boxer Rebellion
sphere of influence
Roosevelt Corollary
dollar diplomacy
conscription
war of attrition
War communism
Date
Wednesday,
September 18
Thursday,
September 19
Reparations
total war
mobilization
soviets
trench warfare
planned economies
brinkmanship
guerilla
nationalism
self-determination
propaganda
contraband
U-boat
Conscription
Espionage
Armistice
reparations
Activities and Homework
Topic: Colonial Rule in SE Asia (Vietnam, Philippines, East Indies etc.)
H-W—Read Spielvogel (Green) Ch. 23 Section 1, pp. 728-734 (SE Asia) and
answer questions 2, 3, and 4 on page 737.
Topic: Introduction to European colonization of SE Asia including social,
political, economic, religious and military aspects
o Reading Quiz Ch. 23 Section 1
o World in 1900 Maps; Imperialism Defined
o
Friday 20,
September
Monday,
September 23
Tuesday,
September 24
Wednesday,
September 25
Thursday,
September 26
Friday,
September 27
Monday,
September 30
Tuesday,
October 1
Wednesday,
October 2
H-W—Read Spielvogel (Green) Ch. 23 Section 2, 737-747 (African
Colonization) and answer 1 questions 2 & 3 on p. 747
Topic: Empire Building in Africa
o Reading Quiz Ch. 23 Section 2
o Intro Imperialism stations/discussion/ PPT lecture on African colonization
o “Race for the Colonies” Imperialism Game
o (1) Read Spielvogel (Green) Ch. 23 Section 3, 748-756 (Indian
Colonization) and answer questions 2,3, and 4 on page 756.
Topic: India, Africa and the Congo – PPT intro and reading packet
o Topic: Imperialism in India
o Reading Quiz Ch. 23 Sec. 3
o Using handout, Imperialism in India, answer 10 questions on British
Imperialism in India and the Rebellion of 1857.
o H-W—Read Congo and Imperialism in India readings tonight. Reading
Quiz tomorrow.
Topic: Imperialism in China
o Reading Quiz over Imperialism in the Congo and India
o Imperialism in China PPT: A Case Study (in class)
o H-W—American Republic (Blue) Ch. 12-1, pp. 392-397 (The U.S. and
Imperialism:)
Topic: Imperialism in Japan PPT
o Reading Quiz: Ch. 12 Section 1
o Imperialism in Japan: A Case Study – in class
o Discuss key Am. Republic (Blue) Book Ch. 12, Sec. 1 concepts
o Manifest Destiny, Monroe Doctrine, Anglo-Saxonism, Commodore
Perry, Admiral Mahan, Japan’s response to the West
o H-W: You Are the President—Hawaii Activity and Read Spielvogel
(Green) Ch. 23, Section 4 and answer Questions 2 and 3 (Nationalism in
Latin America)
Topic: Hawaiian Imperialism
o U.S. Imperialism PPT; fill-in-the-blank: Hawaii, Cuba, Philippines
o H-W—read Am. Republic (Blue) Book Ch. 12-2, pp. 399-407 on SpanishAmerican War
Topic: Spanish-American War / Philippines
o PBS American Experience: Teddy Roosevelt
o Poems: White Man’s Burden
o PPT Lecture over Spanish-American War
o Imperialism Graphic Organizer – review
o H-W: Read American Republic (Blue) Ch. 12-3 and handout: Causes of
the Spanish-American War and White Man’s Burden Packet.
Topic: Causes of WW I / Background to War, a DBQ; outline only
 Causes of WWI PPPT Lecture
 H-W: Read Spielvogel (Green) Ch. 25 Section 1-2, pages 801-817. Take
notes. Answer question on Reading Guide (behind syllabus).
Topic: Causes of WW I
 Quiz: Chapter 25 Sections 1-2
 WW I Players activity; The Alliance Game
 Reading: Trench Warfare
Topic: World War I
o Documentary “Killing Fields”, People’s Century + viewing guide.
Optimism, advanced technology, trenches
o H-W: Due FRIDAY. Read American Republic (blue) Ch. 14 Sec. 1-2.
From Ch. 14 Sec. Take notes and answer 6 questions about the unique
Thurs, Oct. 3
Friday, Oct. 4
Mon., Oct. 7
Tues., Oct. 8
Wed., Oct. 9
Thursday,
Oct. 10
Fri, Oct. 11
Mon, Oct. 14
Tues, Oct. 15
Wed, Oct. 16
Thurs. Oct. 17
involvement of the U.S. in WW I (or use questions provided behind
syllabus)
1. Despite its attempts to remain neutral, what events pushed the U.S.
into WW I?
2. How did European nationalism contribute to the outbreak of WW I?
3. How did the U.S. mobilize the U.S. to successfully fight the war?
4. How did government efforts to ensure support for the war conflict with
democratic ideals?
5. How did WW I cause the federal government to change its relationship
with the business world?
6. List the effects of WWI on the American workforce.
H-W: Chapter 14 Sec. 3 Am. Republic (Blue)
H-W: Chapter 14 Sec. 4 Am. Republic (Blue)
Topic: Treaty of Versailles
o Computer Lab – plan strategy for the Big Three Negotiation for points:
Treaty of Versailles
o H-W--Read Spielvogel (Green) Ch. 25, Sec. 3, pp. 817-824
Topic: Treaty of Versailles
Reading Quiz over Ch. 25 Sec. 3
Round Table Negotiation for points
H-W--Read Spielvogel (Green) Ch. 25, Sec. 4, pp. 824-831
Topic: End of WW I
Reading Quiz over Ch. 25 Sec. 4
End of WW I PPT
You Be the President: League of Nations
Topic: Russian Revolution PPT
Russian Revolution documentary: History’s Turning Points Russian
Revolution (#239)
H-W—Brown’s Choices Russian Revolution Part I (see Mrs W’s online
webpage for the document and guiding questions)
Russian Revolution documentary-completion
Brown’s “Peasant Life”
H-W—Brown’s Choices Russian Revolution Part II (see Mrs. W’s online
webpage for the document and guiding questions) and Map A
Russian Revolution: Understand Political Parties
H-W: Study Guide
Russian Revolution: Role-Play
H-W: Study Guide
PLAN TESTING
H-W: Study Guide
TEST over Imperialism, World War I and Russian Revolution