Unit 10.5: Unresolved Global Conflict (1914-1945)

Unresolved global conflict (1914-1945)

World War I and World War II led to geopolitical changes, human and environmental devastation, and attempts to bring stability and peace.

Lesson #1: Causes of WWI

What were the MAIN causes of World War I?

Causes of World War I (Slides)

Document Evaluation of World War I (Docs)

Lesson #2: Warfare

How did the technology of World War I differ from that of other wars?

World War I: Warfare (Slides)

Trench Warfare (Slides)

World War I through Photos (Slides)

WWI Warfare (Docs)

Lesson #3: Treaty of Versailles

What were the major goals of the Treaty Versailles?

Treaty of Versailles (Slides)

Articles of the Treaty (Docs)

Before & After WWI Map (Docs)

Lesson #4: Cause of Russian Revolution

What were the causes of the Russian Revolution?​

Russian Revolution (Slides)

Original Group Work: Russian Revolution Causes (Docs)

Causes of Russian Revolution (Docs)

Lesson #5: Lenin and the Founding of the Soviet Union

How did Lenin and the Bolsheviks gain, consolidate, and maintain power in Russia?​

Lenin & Communism (Slides)

Lenin & NEP (Docs)

Lenin's Call to Power (Docs)

Lenin Graphic Organizer (Docs)

Lesson #6: Joseph Stalin's Totalitarian Rule

How did Stalin gain, consolidate, and maintain power in the Soviet Union?

Group Work: Joseph Stalin and Totalitarianism (Docs)

Stalin's Rule - Graphic Organizer (Docs)

Stalin's Soviet Union (Slides)

Lesson #7: The Great Depression

What caused the Great Depression? How did the Great Depression impact the rise of totalitarian dictators?

Great Depression (Slides)

Great Depression's Impact on the Rise of Totalitarian Dictators (Docs)

Lesson #8: The Rise of Hitler

How did Hitler gain, consolidate and maintain power in Germany before the Great Depression?

Hitler's Power in Germany (Slides)

Hitler gain, consolidate and maintain power in Germany (Docs)

Hitler's Power - Graphic Organizer (Docs)