Module 10: World War II and Cold War (1941-1989)
In this module, students will examine the changes caused by the conflicts that involved much of the world. These changes not only involved how we looked at our world but also how our beliefs and ideals changed as a result. It also involved taking a closer look at individuals, groups, and institutions to see how improvements could be made to create a better United States and world. Students will also focus on post-World War II foreign policy and its effects within the United States, highlighting the reality that a nation's foreign policy changes to insure that the nation's interests are protected and advanced. Students will also examine how beliefs and ideals of a society influence the social, political, and economic decisions of that society in regard to the changing relationship between the President and Congress in regard to military power. SSUSH19 and SSUSH20
KEY TERMS
Below are the key terms for Module 10. The definitions are located in the Glossary tool in Blackboard. Your vocabulary quiz will consist of matching and fill in the blank questions. You should create flashcards or use Quizlet to study your vocabulary.
Battle of BerlinBattle of Midway
Bay of Pigs
Cold War
Communism in China
Containment
Cuban Missile Crisis
Cuban Revolution
D-Day
European theater
Internment Camps
Kent State
Korean War
Lend-Lease Act
Los Alamos
Manhattan Project
Marshall Plan
McCarthyism
Mobilization
Pacific theater
Pearl Harbor
Philip Randolph
Rationing
Tet Offensive
Truman Doctrine
Vietnam War
War time conversion
Women in industry
The US in World War II Lesson Notes
1. How did the Treaty of Versailles lead to World War II?
2. In a totalitarian state, a single party or leader controls the ______, ______, and ______lives of the people.
3. What does appeasement mean and why didn’t this policy work for France and Great Britain?
4. World War II officially begins on September 1, 1939 when Germany invades ______.
5. Fill in the Alliance systems below:
Axis Powers / Allied Powers1. / 1.
2. / 2.
3. / 3.
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6. Fill in the graphic organizer:
7. What led Japan to attack the U.S.?
8. What was the result of the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor?
9. Fill in the graphic organizer below:
Generals of World War IIEisenhower / Patton / MacArthur
10. Describe D-Day:
11. Fill in the blank: The Fall of ______marked the end of the war, known as V-E Day (Victory in Europe).
12. Why was the Battle of Midway important?
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13. Manhattan Project:
14. Fill in the graphic organizer below:
Military:
Scientific:
Economic:
The Homefront Lesson Notes
1. What was the impact of A. Philip Randolph’s March on Washington? (What did he accomplish for the civil rights of African Americans?)
2. Internment Camps:
3. Fill in the graphic organizer:
Containment Lesson Notes
1. Why was the conflict between the Soviet Union and the United States after World War II referred to as a “cold” war?
2. How were the government and economic systems of the Soviet Union and the United States different?
3. United Nations:
4. The main goal of United States policy following World War II was to stop the spread of communism, this is known as ______.
5. How did the Truman Doctrine propose to contain communism?
6. What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?
7. How did the Marshall Plan propose to rebuild Western Europe?
8. Berlin Airlift:
9. Fill in the graphic organizer below:
Cold War AlliancesNATO / Warsaw Pact
10. Why did Khrushchev order construction of a wall between East and West Germany, later known as the Berlin Wall?
11. What does the term “McCarthyism” refer to?
12. Fill in the graphic organizer:
The Cold War and CubaBay of Pigs / Cuban Missile Crisis
1. How was the Cuban Revolution a threat to America’s containment policy?
2. Was the United States successful in their attempt to overthrow Castro’s government? / What is the significance of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
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