April

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Topic: WWI (causes, Reading Guide 4.1 Due
methods, and consequences)
Open Note Quiz 4.1
Reading Guide 4.1

Read: Ch. 27 L1, L2, L4

4.1 Big Idea:Modern industry and Nationalism lead to a costly war, the end of the war does not fix its causes.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Topic: The Creation of =
Marxist/Communist states
Reading Guide 4.2 Due Closed Note Quiz 4.1 & 4.2
Reading Guide 4.2

4.2 Big Idea: Communism offers a different solution to the problems of the 21st century, Lenin and Mao must adapt Marx’s ideas so that they can
apply to large political structures
Topic: Interwar Years
Reading Guide 4.3 Due
Reading Guide 4.3 Open Note Quiz 4.3

4.3 Big Idea: Capitalism abounds briefly but then crashes. Some wonder if it is the correct path, totalitarianism offers a different solution.
Topic: WWII No Quiz this week
Reading Guide 4.4 Due
Reading Guide 4.4

4.4 Big Idea: WWII pits fascism vs. democracy, and even though it appears fascism has the upper hand, ultimately democracy’s ability to mobilize the
whole country behind the war effort wins out
Topic: The Cold War, Reading Guide 4.5 Due Closed Note Quiz on 4.5
internationally

Reading Guide 4.5

4.4 Big Idea : Both Capitalist USA, and Communist USSR emerge WWII strong and reoriented to foreign policy this leads to conflict over 3rd world
nations

May

Research Project Week

Research Project Due Monday

Exams Begin
(May 26th)
 June
Monday Tuessday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Last Day of School