World War II Internet Assignment
"Yesterday, 7 December 1941-a date which will live in infamy-the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan." ~ Franklin Roosevelt, December 8th, 1941
Overview:
This assignment is designed to introduce and enrich student understanding of World War II and its impact on American society. It gives students an opportunity to delve more deeply into an important event that affects each of us to the present day. It also allows students to develop their research, writing, and thinking skills using the Internet.
1. Vocabulary (Day 1)
Overview: On day 1 you will review the vocabulary words for chapter 16 & 17, complete vocabulary activities and games at Quia.com, and take the World War II Vocabulary Quiz also at Quia.com. Follow the directions below to complete the assignment:
1. Directions: Study the definitions for the Chapter 16 and 17 vocabulary words by opening the pdf document below:
2. Directions: Go to the Quia.com website by clicking on the chapter and section numbers below (ex; 16.1, etc.) and complete the U.S. History vocabulary activities for Chapters 16 & 17 listed below:
Note: Make sure you login to receive credit for completing the activities. You only need to complete one game for each section
16.1 Dictators Threaten World Peace
16.2 War in Europe
16.3 The Holocaust
16.4 America Moves Toward War
17.1 Mobilizing for Defense
17.2 The War for Europe and North Africa
17.3 The War in the Pacific
17.4 The Home Front
Chapter 16 World War Looms
Chapter 17 The United States in World War II
1. Directions: Go to the Quia.com website and take the World War II Vocabulary Quiz
2. Major Causes of World War II (Day 2)
Directions: Describe the four major causes of World War II and explain how you think each contributed to the outbreak of the war.
Treaty of Versailles Hitler's Actions Failure of Appeasement Failure of the League of Nations
Download and print the major causes of World War II by clicking the image above
3. The Holocaust (Day 3)
Directions: Use the links (in bold) to answer the following questions:
1. What was the Kristalnacht?
2. Briefly describe the story of the ship St. Louis and the passengers on it.
3. What were the Nuremberg Laws?
4. What were the Einsatzgruppen?
5. What happened at the Wannsee Conference?
6. Use the Holocaust Statistics to answer the following:
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What percentage of the Jews living in Poland were killed in the Holocaust?
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How many Jews were killed in Poland, the USSR and Hungary combined?
7. Directions: View some examples of the student art work and/or student poetry. Then create your own picture and/or poem
4. Truman's Decision to Drop the Atomic Bomb (Day 4)
Background: The Internet sites above (just click on the images) offer opinions which examine the decision to use atomic bombs against Japan. Many people believe that the use of these weapons was appropriate. To these men and women, the dropping of atomic bombs on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki was crucial in bringing about an end to World War II. However, there is a deep division among scholars over whether these attacks were necessary. Read the pros and cons of dropping the bomb and then complete the assignment below:
Assignment: Evaluate the arguments presented in the links above, and develop an essay which addresses the following question:
Do you agree that it was necessary to drop the atomic bomb on Japan? Why or why not? Explain.
To download and print a copy of the pros and
cons of dropping the atomic bomb click on the image to the left
5. Assessment (Day 5)
World War II Test: When you think you know the vocabulary words and key terms go to quizzes (right under activities) at the Quia.com website and take the World War II Test. You will need your Quia.com username and password to access the test
