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World War II
This Unit covers the 1930s - 1945 when the United States went from an isolationist country to one of the world's largest superpowers. World War II covered the globe in flames for six years, costing millions of lives and billions of dollars.
Know
- the significance of December 7, 1941.
- the major events, places and people of the War
- how the War impacted the U.S. homefront
Understand
- how and why the Holocaust happened
- why the U.S. did not fight when the War began
DO
- a timeline, bio-poster or vocabulary sign
Know
- the significance of December 7, 1941.
- the major events, places and people of the War
- how the War impacted the U.S. homefront
Understand
- how and why the Holocaust happened
- why the U.S. did not fight when the War began
DO
- a timeline, bio-poster or vocabulary sign
U.S. Imperialism and World War I
This Unit covers the years 1890 - 1920 when the United States looked outside of its borders and became a more powerful nation in the world.
KNOW
- the concept of imperialism and how it applies to the U.S.
- 3 ways in which the U.S. intervened in the business of
other countries
UNDERSTAND
- how William McKinley, Teddy Roosevelt and Woodrow
Wilson were imperialist presidents
- how World War I brought the U.S. onto the world stage
KNOW
- the concept of imperialism and how it applies to the U.S.
- 3 ways in which the U.S. intervened in the business of
other countries
UNDERSTAND
- how William McKinley, Teddy Roosevelt and Woodrow
Wilson were imperialist presidents
- how World War I brought the U.S. onto the world stage
Social Studies Vocabulary
Prosperity and Depression
Our new Unit covers the 1920s and the 1930s in the United States. It's all about the money $$$$$$$--the 20s was a period of economic growth, while the 30s are better know as the Great Depression. Through your work you will be able to:
KNOW
1. The concept of buying on credit
UNDERSTAND
2. The importance of the Harlem Renaissance
3. How credit and mass production impacted the U.S. economy during the 1920s.
DO
4. A PowerPoint presentation on an important person from the Harlem Renaissance or the 1920s
KNOW
1. The concept of buying on credit
UNDERSTAND
2. The importance of the Harlem Renaissance
3. How credit and mass production impacted the U.S. economy during the 1920s.
DO
4. A PowerPoint presentation on an important person from the Harlem Renaissance or the 1920s