Mining the Standards

Name:______Unit 8 Mining the Standards

SSWH15 The student will be able to describe the impact of industrialization, the rise of nationalism, and the major characteristics of worldwide imperialism. a. Analyze the process and impact of industrialization in England, Germany, and Japan, movements for political reform, the writings of Adam Smith and Karl Marx, and urbanization and its effect on women. a. James Watt, Thomas Edison, Henry Bessemer, Eli Whitney, Samuel Morse, Alexander Graham Bell, Henry Ford, factory system b. Compare and contrast the rise of the nation state in Germany under Otto von Bismarck and Japan under Emperor Meiji. c. Describe the reaction to foreign domination; include the Russo-Japanese War and Young Turks, and the Boxer Rebellion. d. Describe imperialism in Africa and Asia by comparing British policies in Africa, French policies in Indochina, and Japanese policies in Asia (Korea); include the influence of geography and natural resources. a. paternalism, Berlin Conference SSWH16 The student will demonstrate an understanding of long-term causes of World War I and its global impact. a. Identify the causes of the war; include Balkan nationalism, entangling alliances, and militarism. a. propaganda, Triple Alliance, Triple Entente b. Describe conditions on the war front for solders; include the Battle of Verdun. a. total war, trench warfare, Western Front, Schlieffen Plan c. Explain the major decisions made in the Versailles Treaty; include German reparations and the mandate system that replaced Ottoman control. a. Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, 14 Points. League of Nations d. Analyze the destabilization of Europe in the collapse of the great empires; include the Romanov and Hapsburg dynasties.

1. How did the industrial revolution shape the 19th and 20th century world economically, politically, and culturally? a. How did the economic theories of Adam Smith and Karl Marx impact industrialization in England & Germany? b. What thinkers and events inspired industrialization in England, Germany & Japan? c. How did industrialization impact the politics and societies of England, Germany & Japan? 2. Describe the relationship between industrialization and imperialism. a. What similarities and differences were present in the policies of Otto von Bismarck & Emperor Meiji? b. How did the Ottoman Empire, China, Japan & Russia react to or participate in imperialism? c. How and why did Great Britain, France and Japan approach imperialism during this time period? Give specific examples from Africa, Indo-China, India & Korea. 3. What were the causes of WW1? a. How was WW1 different from previous wars in terms of its impact on soldiers and citizens? b. What were the major strategic plans and battles for both sides of WW1? 4. What were the global impacts of WWI? a. How did the decisions made at the end of and after WW1 impact Russia, Germany, the Ottoman Empire and & world politics? 5. What effect did the collapse of the Romanov & Hapsburg dynasties have on European politics?

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