Quarter 1: History IA / Case Study #1 (Japan: Paper 1)
Authoritarian States Course Companion Book
The Cold War Course Companion Book
The Move to Global War Course Companion Book
The Cold War Course Companion Book
The Move to Global War Course Companion Book
Quarter 1 - Week 1 - 08/24/20-08/28/20
Distribution of Class Syllabus and Laptop Usage Forms
Feedback over IA Section 2/Individual Meetings
OPC V/L and Introduction to IA Section 1
Weekly Theme: Rise of Japanese Nationalism and Militarism
Meiji Restoration PowerPoint
Benedict Anderson Nationalism
Japanese Militarism
Distribution of Class Syllabus and Laptop Usage Forms
Feedback over IA Section 2/Individual Meetings
OPC V/L and Introduction to IA Section 1
Weekly Theme: Rise of Japanese Nationalism and Militarism
Meiji Restoration PowerPoint
Benedict Anderson Nationalism
Japanese Militarism
Quarter 1 - Week 2 - 08/31/20-09/04/20
Weekly Theme: Japanese Imperialism and Impact of WWI
Japanese Imperialism PowerPoint
Pearson Text - Japan
Taisho Democracy
Quiz 1.1 Study Guide
Weekly Theme: Japanese Imperialism and Impact of WWI
Japanese Imperialism PowerPoint
Pearson Text - Japan
Taisho Democracy
Quiz 1.1 Study Guide
Quarter 1 - Week 3 - 09/07/20-09/11/20
Weekly Theme: IA Section 1
Quiz 1.1 - Material Based off Weeks 1 and 2
IA Section 1 Draft Due 9/11 (Quiz Grade)
Weekly Theme: IA Section 1
Quiz 1.1 - Material Based off Weeks 1 and 2
IA Section 1 Draft Due 9/11 (Quiz Grade)
Quarter 1 - Week 4 - 09/14/20-09/18/20
Weekly Theme: Japanese Invasion of Manchuria
Japanese Invasion of Manchuria PowerPoint
World Response to the Japanese Invasion of Manchuria PowerPoint
Pearson Text - Japan Part 2 (Activities #3-11)
Weekly Theme: Japanese Invasion of Manchuria
Japanese Invasion of Manchuria PowerPoint
World Response to the Japanese Invasion of Manchuria PowerPoint
Pearson Text - Japan Part 2 (Activities #3-11)
Quarter 1 - Week 5 - 09/21/20-09/25/20
Weekly Theme: Causes and Key Features of the 2nd Sino-Japanese War
Pearson Text - Japan Part 2 (Activities #12-17)
Practice Paper #1
2nd Sino-Japanese War Review Assignment
IA Section 3 With Revised Sections 1 & 2 Due 9/25 (Test Grade)
Quiz 1.2 Study Guide
Quiz 1.2
Weekly Theme: Causes and Key Features of the 2nd Sino-Japanese War
Pearson Text - Japan Part 2 (Activities #12-17)
Practice Paper #1
2nd Sino-Japanese War Review Assignment
IA Section 3 With Revised Sections 1 & 2 Due 9/25 (Test Grade)
Quiz 1.2 Study Guide
Quiz 1.2
Quarter 1 - Week 6 - 09/28/20-10/02/20
Weekly Theme: Japanese Foreign Policy to 1939/Attack at Pearl Harbor
Pearson Text - Japan Part 3
Pearson Text - Japan Part 3 Questions
Tora! Tora! Tora! Viewing Guide
Japan/Pearl Harbor PowerPoint
Weekly Theme: Japanese Foreign Policy to 1939/Attack at Pearl Harbor
Pearson Text - Japan Part 3
Pearson Text - Japan Part 3 Questions
Tora! Tora! Tora! Viewing Guide
Japan/Pearl Harbor PowerPoint
Quarter 1 - Week 7 - 10/05/20-10/09/20
Weekly Theme: Review Case Study #1
Quiz 1.3 Study Guide
Quiz 1.3
Japan Review Assignment
Weekly Theme: Review Case Study #1
Quiz 1.3 Study Guide
Quiz 1.3
Japan Review Assignment
Quarter 1 - Week 8 - 10/12/20-10/16/20
Weekly Theme: Wrap-Up IAs and Case Study #1
Completed History IA Due 10/12 (Test Grade)
Paper 1 - Case Study #1 Test
Weekly Theme: Wrap-Up IAs and Case Study #1
Completed History IA Due 10/12 (Test Grade)
Paper 1 - Case Study #1 Test
Quarter 2: Case Study #2 (Italy/Germany: Paper 1)
Authoritarian States Course Companion Book
The Cold War Course Companion Book
The Move to Global War Course Companion Book
The Cold War Course Companion Book
The Move to Global War Course Companion Book
Quarter 2 - Week 1 - 10/19/20-10/23/20
Weekly Theme: Rise of Fascism in Italy and Germany
Italian Foreign Policy (Post-WWI) PowerPoint
German Foreign Policy (Post-WWI) PowerPoint
Pearson Text - Italy (Activities 1-3, and a paragraph on a historical viewpoint)
Henig Reading - Pages 3-10 (One-page summary)
Weekly Theme: Rise of Fascism in Italy and Germany
Italian Foreign Policy (Post-WWI) PowerPoint
German Foreign Policy (Post-WWI) PowerPoint
Pearson Text - Italy (Activities 1-3, and a paragraph on a historical viewpoint)
Henig Reading - Pages 3-10 (One-page summary)
Quarter 2 - Week 2 - 10/26/20-10/30/20
Weekly Theme: A More Aggressive Italy and Germany
Changes in Italian Foreign Policy PowerPoint
Pearson Text - Italy (Activities 10-16)
Effects of the Abyssinian War PowerPoint
Mallett Reading - Pages 67-82 (One-page summary)
Changes in German Foreign Policy PowerPoint
Calvocoressi Reading - Pages 58-80 (One-page summary)
Weekly Theme: A More Aggressive Italy and Germany
Changes in Italian Foreign Policy PowerPoint
Pearson Text - Italy (Activities 10-16)
Effects of the Abyssinian War PowerPoint
Mallett Reading - Pages 67-82 (One-page summary)
Changes in German Foreign Policy PowerPoint
Calvocoressi Reading - Pages 58-80 (One-page summary)
Quarter 2 - Week 3 - 11/02/20-11/06/20
Weekly Theme: Authoritarian Techniques (Preview of Paper 2)
Dictators Playbook: Mussolini (PBS Documentary)
Quiz 2.1 Study Guide
Quiz 2.1
Weekly Theme: Authoritarian Techniques (Preview of Paper 2)
Dictators Playbook: Mussolini (PBS Documentary)
Quiz 2.1 Study Guide
Quiz 2.1
Quarter 2 - Week 4 - 11/09/20-11/13/20
Weekly Theme: Europe's Descent into War
Europe's Decent into War PowerPoint
Hitler’s Descent into War Research Assignment
Test 2.1 - Paper 1 Germany/Italy (Wednesday: Period 3, Thursday: Periods 2 & 4)
Weekly Theme: Europe's Descent into War
Europe's Decent into War PowerPoint
Hitler’s Descent into War Research Assignment
Test 2.1 - Paper 1 Germany/Italy (Wednesday: Period 3, Thursday: Periods 2 & 4)
Quarter 2 - Week 5 - 11/16/20-11/20/20
Weekly Theme: International Responses
International Responses to the Start of WWII PowerPoint
Lee Reading - Pages 92-95 (Answer Questions on Page 95; 1 paragraph each)
Quiz 2.2 Study Guide
Quiz 2.2 (Both Case Studies)
Weekly Theme: International Responses
International Responses to the Start of WWII PowerPoint
Lee Reading - Pages 92-95 (Answer Questions on Page 95; 1 paragraph each)
Quiz 2.2 Study Guide
Quiz 2.2 (Both Case Studies)
Quarter 2 - Week 6 - 11/30/20-12/04/20
Weekly Theme: Case Study Rewind
Paper 1 Review Assignment (Quiz Grade)
Test 2.2 - Paper 1 Japan
Weekly Theme: Case Study Rewind
Paper 1 Review Assignment (Quiz Grade)
Test 2.2 - Paper 1 Japan
Quarter 2 - Week 7 - 12/07/20-12/11/20
Weekly Theme: Wrap Up Case Study #2
Test 2.3 - Paper 1 Germany/Italy
Paper 1 Informational Poster Project Guidelines (Counts as a quiz grade)
Weekly Theme: Wrap Up Case Study #2
Test 2.3 - Paper 1 Germany/Italy
Paper 1 Informational Poster Project Guidelines (Counts as a quiz grade)
Quarter 2 - Week 8 - 12/14/20-12/18/20
Weekly Theme: Semester Exam
Semester Exam Study Guide
Semester Exams
Weekly Theme: Semester Exam
Semester Exam Study Guide
Semester Exams
Quarter 3: Authoritarian States/Cold War (Paper 2)
Authoritarian States Course Companion Book
The Cold War Course Companion Book
The Move to Global War Course Companion Book
The Cold War Course Companion Book
The Move to Global War Course Companion Book
Quarter 3 - Week 1 - 01/04/21-01/08/21
Weekly Theme: Emergence of Authoritarian States
What is an Authoritarian State? PowerPoint
Emergence of Authoritarian States Reading
Answer the following questions in at least 2 complete sentences:
1. What was the effect of the First World War in the development of authoritarian regimes?
2. How did the economic situation in the inter-war years contribute to the development of authoritarian regimes?
3. Which countries became dictatorships in the inter-war years?
4. What effect did the Second World War have on the acceptance of authoritarianism?
5. Why did dictatorships flourish in the twentieth century?
Preliminary Research Assignment
Weekly Theme: Emergence of Authoritarian States
What is an Authoritarian State? PowerPoint
Emergence of Authoritarian States Reading
Answer the following questions in at least 2 complete sentences:
1. What was the effect of the First World War in the development of authoritarian regimes?
2. How did the economic situation in the inter-war years contribute to the development of authoritarian regimes?
3. Which countries became dictatorships in the inter-war years?
4. What effect did the Second World War have on the acceptance of authoritarianism?
5. Why did dictatorships flourish in the twentieth century?
Preliminary Research Assignment
Quarter 3 - Week 2 - 01/11/21-01/15/21
Weekly Theme: Rise of Adolf Hitler
What Conditions Gave Rise to Authoritarianism in Germany? PowerPoint
Authoritarian States Course Companion Book (pages 164-182)
Make a timeline of the key events in Hitler’s rise to power. When you have finished, color code each event according to the following themes: social/cultural, political, economic, foreign relations, military. Then answer these questions:
1. Make a list of the top 5 reasons why Hitler came to power.
2. Which were the most important reasons why Hitler came to power?
3. Are any of the reasons linked in anyway? Give two examples.
How Historians Explain the Rise of Hitler PowerPoint
Hitler's Consolidation of Power Reading (pages 139-155)
Answer in at least 3 sentences.
1. p. 139 - What were the political constraints on Hitler in January 1933?
2. p. 140 - What were Hitler's main political strengths?
3. p. 140 - How did Hitler create a dictatorship in 2 months?
4. p. 144 - What was 'Gleichschaltung'?
5. p. 144 - In what ways did Nazism achieve co-ordination?
6. p. 146 - How advanced was the process of Nazi co-ordination by the end of 1933?
7. p. 147 - What exactly was the political dilemma faced by Hitler in 1933?
8. p. 150 - When and why did the political conflict come to a head?
9. p. 151 - How significant was the Night of the Long Knives?
10. p. 154 - In what ways was Hitler able to consolidate Nazi power between 1933-34?
Nazi Use of Propaganda and Censorship PowerPoint
Hitler and the SS Reading (pages 229-234)
Answer in at least one paragraph for each question.
1. p. 229 - How did the SS emerge?
2. p. 233 - How powerful was the SS?
Hitler's Foreign Policy PowerPoints (Repeated from Paper 1)
What Factors Shaped German Foreign Policy?
How Did German Foreign Policy Develop Between 1933-1937?
How Did Europe Descend into War by 1939?
What was the International Response to the Start of WWII?
Weekly Theme: Rise of Adolf Hitler
What Conditions Gave Rise to Authoritarianism in Germany? PowerPoint
Authoritarian States Course Companion Book (pages 164-182)
Make a timeline of the key events in Hitler’s rise to power. When you have finished, color code each event according to the following themes: social/cultural, political, economic, foreign relations, military. Then answer these questions:
1. Make a list of the top 5 reasons why Hitler came to power.
2. Which were the most important reasons why Hitler came to power?
3. Are any of the reasons linked in anyway? Give two examples.
How Historians Explain the Rise of Hitler PowerPoint
Hitler's Consolidation of Power Reading (pages 139-155)
Answer in at least 3 sentences.
1. p. 139 - What were the political constraints on Hitler in January 1933?
2. p. 140 - What were Hitler's main political strengths?
3. p. 140 - How did Hitler create a dictatorship in 2 months?
4. p. 144 - What was 'Gleichschaltung'?
5. p. 144 - In what ways did Nazism achieve co-ordination?
6. p. 146 - How advanced was the process of Nazi co-ordination by the end of 1933?
7. p. 147 - What exactly was the political dilemma faced by Hitler in 1933?
8. p. 150 - When and why did the political conflict come to a head?
9. p. 151 - How significant was the Night of the Long Knives?
10. p. 154 - In what ways was Hitler able to consolidate Nazi power between 1933-34?
Nazi Use of Propaganda and Censorship PowerPoint
Hitler and the SS Reading (pages 229-234)
Answer in at least one paragraph for each question.
1. p. 229 - How did the SS emerge?
2. p. 233 - How powerful was the SS?
Hitler's Foreign Policy PowerPoints (Repeated from Paper 1)
What Factors Shaped German Foreign Policy?
How Did German Foreign Policy Develop Between 1933-1937?
How Did Europe Descend into War by 1939?
What was the International Response to the Start of WWII?
Quarter 3 - Week 3 - 01/18/21-01/22/21
Weekly Theme: Rise of Fidel Castro
What Historical Conditions Facilitated Castro's Rise to Power?
How Did Fidel Castro Come to Power?
Read Chapters 11,12,13, and 14 from Cuba books (pages 116-195)
Quiz 3.1 Study Guide
Quiz 3.1
Weekly Theme: Rise of Fidel Castro
What Historical Conditions Facilitated Castro's Rise to Power?
How Did Fidel Castro Come to Power?
Read Chapters 11,12,13, and 14 from Cuba books (pages 116-195)
Quiz 3.1 Study Guide
Quiz 3.1
Quarter 3 - Week 4 - 01/25/21-01/29/21
Weekly Theme: Rise of Mao Zedong
Mao Becomes Leader PowerPoint
Complete Tasks 1-5 on PowerPoint (Answer in at least 3 sentences per question)
How Did Mao Change China Between 1949-1953?
Mao Event Cards
The Cultural Revolution PowerPoint
Was the 100 Flowers Campaign a Trap? PowerPoint
Weekly Theme: Rise of Mao Zedong
Mao Becomes Leader PowerPoint
Complete Tasks 1-5 on PowerPoint (Answer in at least 3 sentences per question)
How Did Mao Change China Between 1949-1953?
Mao Event Cards
The Cultural Revolution PowerPoint
Was the 100 Flowers Campaign a Trap? PowerPoint
Quarter 3 - Week 5 - 02/01/21-02/05/21
Weekly Theme: Comparing Authoritarian States
Quiz 3.2 Study Guide
Quiz 3.2
Test 3.1 Study Guide
Test 3.1
Weekly Theme: Comparing Authoritarian States
Quiz 3.2 Study Guide
Quiz 3.2
Test 3.1 Study Guide
Test 3.1
Quarter 3 - Week 6 - 02/08/21-02/12/21
Weekly Theme: Conclude Authoritarian States
Test 3.2 Study Guide
Test 3.2
Weekly Theme: Conclude Authoritarian States
Test 3.2 Study Guide
Test 3.2
Quarter 3 - Week 7 - 02/15/21-02/19/21
Weekly Theme: Introduction to the Cold War
What is Capitalism? PowerPoint
'How Capitalism Works' Article
'How Capitalism Works' Questions
What is Communism? PowerPoint
'Communist Manifesto' Article and Questions
What was the Cold War? PowerPoint
Weekly Theme: Introduction to the Cold War
What is Capitalism? PowerPoint
'How Capitalism Works' Article
'How Capitalism Works' Questions
What is Communism? PowerPoint
'Communist Manifesto' Article and Questions
What was the Cold War? PowerPoint
Quarter 3 - Week 8 - 02/22/21-02/26/21
Weekly Theme: Causes of the Cold War
Why was the Grand Alliance Formed? PowerPoint
Atlantic Charter - Explain each of the 8 points in your own words.
Breakdown of the Grand Alliance PowerPoint
Kennan Long Telegram - Answer the questions below, each being at least one paragraph in length.
1. What is the tone of language used in this telegram?
2. What does this reveal about Kennan's views?
3. Why do you think historians have seen the Long Telegram as significant in the origins of the Cold War?
____
How Did Confrontation Lead to Containment? PowerPoint
Clifford-Elsey Report
1. How does the report describe Soviet foreign policy aims?
2. According to the report, how has the US attempted to reach agreement with the USSR?
3. How has the USSR violated agreements?
4. Why was reparations an issue?
5. What aggressive Soviet activities does the report describe?
6. What should be American policy towards the Soviet Union?
7. How would a Soviet diplomat criticism this report? Is it unfair or biased in any particular way? Consider each term separately.
Truman Doctrine
1. What problems does Greece and Turkey face?
2. What justification does Truman give for his doctrine?
3. What support will the US provide Greece & Turkey?
4. Identify the key words that Truman uses to describe the West and key words he uses to describe countries under Soviet control. Why do you think he uses this type of language?
5. Why do you think this speech marked such a turning point in American foreign policy?
Marshall Plan Speech
1. What economic problems does Europe face?
2. What is the purpose of US policy?
3. What should European nations do to help?
4. Investigate the Soviet response to Marshall Aid. Why were the Soviets so opposed to the Plan? Write a paragraph summarizing the Soviet response.
Did the Berlin Crisis Trigger the Cold War? PowerPoint
Soviet Statement
1. Who does the source blame for the breakdown in relations between the four occupying powers? When did this occur?
2. To what extent do you agree with the assertion that the allies are 'destroying' the Allied Controlled Council?
Confidential U.S. Report
1. What is the fundamental issue causing the crisis?
2. Why did the US view the Soviet position as unacceptable?
3. What was the real Soviet purpose for causing the crisis?
____
Who Was to Blame for the Breakdown of the Grand Alliance? PowerPoint
Schools of Thought - Summarize each school of thought in at least 3 sentences
Weekly Theme: Causes of the Cold War
Why was the Grand Alliance Formed? PowerPoint
Atlantic Charter - Explain each of the 8 points in your own words.
Breakdown of the Grand Alliance PowerPoint
Kennan Long Telegram - Answer the questions below, each being at least one paragraph in length.
1. What is the tone of language used in this telegram?
2. What does this reveal about Kennan's views?
3. Why do you think historians have seen the Long Telegram as significant in the origins of the Cold War?
____
How Did Confrontation Lead to Containment? PowerPoint
Clifford-Elsey Report
1. How does the report describe Soviet foreign policy aims?
2. According to the report, how has the US attempted to reach agreement with the USSR?
3. How has the USSR violated agreements?
4. Why was reparations an issue?
5. What aggressive Soviet activities does the report describe?
6. What should be American policy towards the Soviet Union?
7. How would a Soviet diplomat criticism this report? Is it unfair or biased in any particular way? Consider each term separately.
Truman Doctrine
1. What problems does Greece and Turkey face?
2. What justification does Truman give for his doctrine?
3. What support will the US provide Greece & Turkey?
4. Identify the key words that Truman uses to describe the West and key words he uses to describe countries under Soviet control. Why do you think he uses this type of language?
5. Why do you think this speech marked such a turning point in American foreign policy?
Marshall Plan Speech
1. What economic problems does Europe face?
2. What is the purpose of US policy?
3. What should European nations do to help?
4. Investigate the Soviet response to Marshall Aid. Why were the Soviets so opposed to the Plan? Write a paragraph summarizing the Soviet response.
Did the Berlin Crisis Trigger the Cold War? PowerPoint
Soviet Statement
1. Who does the source blame for the breakdown in relations between the four occupying powers? When did this occur?
2. To what extent do you agree with the assertion that the allies are 'destroying' the Allied Controlled Council?
Confidential U.S. Report
1. What is the fundamental issue causing the crisis?
2. Why did the US view the Soviet position as unacceptable?
3. What was the real Soviet purpose for causing the crisis?
____
Who Was to Blame for the Breakdown of the Grand Alliance? PowerPoint
Schools of Thought - Summarize each school of thought in at least 3 sentences
Quarter 3 - Week 9 - 03/01/21-03/05/21
Weekly Theme: The Cold War in Asia
Why did the Cold War Spread to Asia? PowerPoint
Quiz 3.3 Study Guide
Quiz 3.3
Weekly Theme: The Cold War in Asia
Why did the Cold War Spread to Asia? PowerPoint
Quiz 3.3 Study Guide
Quiz 3.3
Quarter 3 - Week 10 - 03/08/21-03/12/21
Weekly Theme: The Korean War
Korean War Warm-Up
The Causes and Effects of the Korean War PowerPoint
Test 3.3 Study Guide
Test 3.3
Optional Extra Credit Assignment
Weekly Theme: The Korean War
Korean War Warm-Up
The Causes and Effects of the Korean War PowerPoint
Test 3.3 Study Guide
Test 3.3
Optional Extra Credit Assignment
Quarter 4: Cold War (continued)
Authoritarian States Course Companion Book
The Cold War Course Companion Book
The Move to Global War Course Companion Book
The Cold War Course Companion Book
The Move to Global War Course Companion Book
Quarter 4 - Week 1 - 03/22/21-03/26/21
Weekly Theme: The Vietnam War
Was Containment a Success in Vietnam? PowerPoint
Answer the 9 research questions in the PowerPoint (at least 3 sentences for each response)
Historiography of the Vietnam War
Write at least 6-8 sentences explaining each of the schools of thought about the Vietnam War
*Radical Interpretation
*Liberal Interpretation
*Neo-Conservative Interpretation
Containment in East Asia Research Assignment
Answer in at least 3 sentences for each box. Copy/paste any sources used to complete the assignments with the exception of course PowerPoints.
Weekly Theme: The Vietnam War
Was Containment a Success in Vietnam? PowerPoint
Answer the 9 research questions in the PowerPoint (at least 3 sentences for each response)
Historiography of the Vietnam War
Write at least 6-8 sentences explaining each of the schools of thought about the Vietnam War
*Radical Interpretation
*Liberal Interpretation
*Neo-Conservative Interpretation
Containment in East Asia Research Assignment
Answer in at least 3 sentences for each box. Copy/paste any sources used to complete the assignments with the exception of course PowerPoints.
Quarter 4 - Week 2 - 03/29/21-04/02/21
Quarter 4 - Week 3 - 04/05/21-04/09/21
Quarter 4 - Week 4 - 04/12/21-04/16/21
Quarter 4 - Week 5 - 04/19/21-04/23/21
Quarter 4 - Week 6 - 04/26/21-04/30/21