World History Unit 13

Big Idea:

Describe M.A.I.N.,the rise of communism in Russia, and the Armenian genocide

Student Expectations:

Priority TEKS

WH.10(A) [Readiness]identify the importance of imperialism, nationalism, militarism, and the alliance system in causing World War I

WH.10(C) [Readiness] explain the political impact of Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points and the political and economic impact of the Treaty of Versailles, including changes in boundaries and the mandate system

WH.10(D) [Readiness]identify the causes of the February (March) and October revolutions of 1917 in Russia, their effects on the outcome of World War I, and the Bolshevik establishment of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

Focus TEKS

WH.1(F) [Supporting]identify major causes and describe the major effects of the following important turning points in world history from 1914 to the present: the world wars and their impact on political, economic, and social systems; communist revolutions

WH.10(B) [Supporting]identify major characteristics of World War I, including total war, trench warfare, modern military technology, and high casualty rates

WH.16(A) [Supporting]locate places and regions of historical significance directly related to major eras and turning points in world history

WH.18(D) [Readiness] identify the historical origins and characteristics of fascism

WH.20(D) [Supporting]explain the significance of the League of Nations and the United Nations

WH.22(C) [Supporting]identify examples of politically motivated mass murders in the Soviet Union

Ongoing TEKS

WH.16(C) [Readiness] interpret maps, charts, and graphs to explain how geography has influenced people and events in the past

WH.30(A) [Processing] use social studies terminology correctly

WH.30(B) [Processing] use standard grammar, spelling, sentence structure, and punctuation

WH.31(A) [Processing] use a problem-solving process to identify a problem, gather information, list and consider options, consider advantages and disadvantages, choose and implement a solution, and evaluate the effectiveness of the solution

Student Learning Targets:

• I will identify the causes and spark that was the catalyst for WWI.
• I will recognize the new technology used during WWI.
• I will describe the Armenian Genocide and its influence on later genocides.
• I will compare and contrast the Treaty of Versailles and Wilson’s 14 Points.
• I will identify the reasons for the rise of communism in Russia.

Essential Questions:

• What were the causes and effects of WWI?
• How did technology play an integral role in WWI?
• How did the Treaty of Versailles lead to the rise of fascism in Germany?
• What was the Armenian Genocide?
• What were the causes and effects of the Russian Revolution?

Extra Information:

Adopted Textbook: World History Texas - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Holt McDougal

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