|
The Second
World War 1939-1945
|
Chapters 19-20 The rise of dictators, effects of the
Treaty of Versailles, worldwide economic crisis, and
nationalism all led to World War II. From mid-1930's
through 1941, the United States attempted to limit its
military role in the war to only diplomatic efforts. The
United States joined World War II after the attack on
Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The U.S. government
directed the mobilization of the economy, changing the
role of the federal government, and significantly
impacting the home front. The defeat of the Axis Powers
by the Allies was followed by a shift in world affairs
for all parties involved.
Critical Questions:
- What were the causes and outcomes of WWII?
- What were the major political and military events
of WWII?
- Who were the significant military and political
leaders during WWII?
- How have developments in science and technology
during WWII impacted society today?
- Explain the impact of the war on both domestic and
foreign policy?
- Analyze the effects of WWII on various minority
groups, such as Japanese-Americans, women, and
African-Americans.
|
|
|
|
Student Performance Expectations |
|
Key
Information in the brackets that is not in bold (8.2A) is the
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skill (TEKS) that this objective
is aligned to.
Information in
the brackets that is in bold
(8.2.11B) (8.2.12A)
(11.2US10A)
is the specific Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS-
test) objective this objective is aligned to. |
Unit VII Resources
|
Identify reasons for U.S. involvement in World War II,
including the growth of dictatorships and the attack on Pearl
Harbor, and trace the steps of United States foreign policy from
neutrality to involvement. (US.6A) (T11)
|
Explain the significance of the following dates: 1941-1945.
(US1.C) (T11)
|
Analyze major issues and events of World War II, such as
fighting the war on multiple fronts, the internment of
Japanese-Americans, the Holocaust, the battle of Midway, the
invasion of Normandy, and the development of and Harry Truman's
decision to drop the atomic bomb. (US.6B) (T11)
|
Explain the roles played by significant military leaders
during World War II, including Omar Bradley, Dwight Eisenhower,
Douglas MacArthur, George Marshall, and George Patton. (US6.C)
|
Describe qualities of effective leadership and compare
and contrast the leadership styles of famous W.W.II
personalities, such as Eisenhower, Patton, MacArthur, Roosevelt
and Truman. (US19.A)
|
Describe the economic effects of World War II on the home
front, including rationing, female employment, and the end of
the Great Depression. (US14.A) (T11)
|
Explain the impact of the significant international events
such as World War II on changes in the role of the federal
government. (US15.B)
|
Analyze reasons for the adoption of 20th century
constitutional amendments. (FDR) (US.4A, US.17B) (T11)
|
Identify the major eras in U.S. history from 1877 to the
present and describe their defining characteristics.
(US1.A) (T11)
|
Identify and explain reasons for changes in political
boundaries such as those resulting from international conflicts
(US9.B).
|
Explain how technological innovations in areas such as space
exploration have led to other innovations that affect daily life
and the standard of living. (US23.B)
|
Use a problem-solving process, such as the Big 6, 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. (US26.A)
|
Use standard grammar, spelling, sentence structure, and
punctuation. (US25.B)
|
Identify bias in written, oral, electronic, and visual
material. (US24.F) (T11)
|
Explain and apply different methods that historians
use to interpret the past, including the use of primary
and secondary sources, points of view, frames of reference, and
historical context. (US24.C) (T11)
|
Analyze information by sequencing, categorizing,
identifying cause-and-effect relationships, comparing,
contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making
generalizations and predictions, and drawing
inferences and conclusions. (US24.B) (T11)
|
Locate and use primary and secondary sources, such as
computer software, databases, media and news services,
biographies, interviews, and artifacts, to acquire
information about the United States. (US24.A) (T11)
|
Create written, oral, and visual presentation of social
studies information. (US25.C,D)
|
Use social studies terminology correctly. (US25.A)
|
