Bremen School District 228 Social Studies Common Assessment 5 Spring CRT Study Guide

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1 Name: Date: Period: Bremen School District 228 Social Studies Common Assessment 5 Spring CRT Study Guide World History 1

2 The World History Spring Final Exam has 65 total questions. The first 30 questions be derive from excerpted historical documents along with charts/graphs and political cartoons that are aligned to the Common Core History/Social Studies Reading Standards. This material will come from time periods and topics that have been studied during the 2nd semester. The specific reading skills that will appear on the final are as follows: STANDARD 1: Textual Evidence I can cite specific evidence from documents to support the analysis of primary and secondary sources, such as, the date and origin of the information. STANDARD 3: Chronological Reasoning I can analyze in detail a series of events described in a text in order to determine whether earlier events caused later ones or simply came before them. STANDARD 6: Point of View I can compare the point of view of two or more authors for how they treat the same or similar topics, including which details they include and emphasize in each of their documents/texts. STANDARD 8: Author s Argument I can assess the extent to which the reasoning and evidence in a text support the author s claims. STANDARD 9: Corroboration I can compare and contrast treatments of the same topic in several primary and secondary sources. Here are examples (not the actual docs) of the type of historical document excerpts that will appear on the final: Appeasement of Hitler and Nazi Germany Document A: Winston Churchill Winston Churchill was the loudest and most important critic of Chamberlain s policy of appeasement. He believed that Hitler and Germany needed to be dealt with more firmly. The following excerpt is from part of a speech Churchill made to the House of Commons as they debated the Munich Agreement. I venture to think that in the future the Czechoslovak State cannot be maintained as an independent entity. You will find that in a period of time, which may not be measured by years, but may be measured only by months, Czechoslovakia will be engulfed in the Nazi regime.... 2

3 We are in the presence of a disaster of the first magnitude which has befallen Great Britain and France.... This is only the beginning of the reckoning. Source: Winston Churchill to the House of Commons, October 5, Document B: Henry Channon Henry Channon was born in America but became a member of Parliament in Britain in Throughout his life, he kept a detailed diary. The entry below is from the day that Hitler invaded Czechoslovakia, March 15, Hitler has entered Prague, apparently, and Czechoslovakia has ceased to exist. No bolder departure from the written bond has ever been committed in history. The manner of it surpassed comprehension, and his callous desertion of the Prime Minister is stupefying The PM must be discouraged and horrified I thought he looked miserable. His whole policy of appeasement is in ruins. Munich is a torn-up episode. Yet never has he been proved more abundantly right for he gave us six months of peace in which we re-armed, and he was right to try appeasement. Source: Henry Channon, diary entry, March 15, Sample Questions for Standard 1 Textual Evidence- Which Document would support the policy of appeasement? Which would go against it? What evidence leads you to this conclusion? Be specific. 3

4 Sample Questions for Standard 3 Chronological Reasoning- Other than the dates given for each source, how could you know that Document A was written before Document B? Cite specific examples. Sample Questions for Standard 6 Point of View- How are the authors similar or different in their claims? How are they similar or different in their reasoning? Sample Questions for Standard 8 Author s Argument- Document A argues against the policy of appeasement. What evidence is provided to support the opinion? Is the evidence relevant to the argument? Document B argues for the policy of appeasement. What evidence is provided to support the opinion? Is the evidence relevant to the argument? Sample Questions for Standard 9 Corroboration- What is the purpose of each text? How do Channon and Churchill view the potential and the actual invasion of Czechoslovakia? 4

5 How do Channon and Churchill view the policy of appeasement? Sample Questions for Standard 7 Media - Predicting the outcome of WWI based only on the number of deaths, which side would be the assumed winner? A. Entente, because they had more people die B. Entente, because they had less people die C. Central Powers, because they had more people die D. Central Powers, because they had less people die What conclusions could be made about WWI by looking at the fact that 42% of the deaths were civilian deaths? 5

6 What incident in the Cold War is this cartoon referencing? Why would the Soviet Union (represented by the bear) want to surround the city of Berlin? The remainder of the World Civilization final exam will cover key information and events which test student s content knowledge and critical thinking skills in Units 6-10 (see below). Unit 6: Renaissance and Reformation Explain the outcome(s) of the Reformation. 6

7 Describe the technological advancements developed that allowed ideas to spread during the time of the Renaissance and Reformation. Explain the Martin Luther s role in that of the Reformation. Define the word, renaissance. Unit 7: Age of Reason and Revolutions Describe the social classes of 17 th century France. Describe the Reign of Terror. 7

8 Explain the main idea that drove the Enlightenment". Explain why Great Britain was able to remain outside of Napoleon s control. Describe the events that occurred during what became known as the Tennis Court Oath. Describe some of the ideas that were developed during the scientific revolution concerning Sir Isaac Newton. Describe the Bolshevik Revolution. 8

9 Unit 8: World War I List 4 reasons for the start of World War One. Describe the Bolshevik Revolution. Explain what the Balkan Powder Keg refers to and its role in the start of WWI. Describe the western front of WWI and the type of warfare involved. Describe the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk and its impact on Russia. 9

10 List the technological advancements used during World War One that made a significant impact. Explain the role the US played in World War One. Explain who the Big Four were and how they viewed Germany in regards to the Treaty of Versailles. Describe Germany s military/battle strategy during World War One. 10

11 Explain why a stalemate developed along the western front during WWI. Unit 9: World War II Describe what the Manhattan Project was and who was involved. Explain D-Day and be able to locate where it took place. Describe Germany s, Schlieffen Plan. Describe the Battle of Britain. 11

12 Explain what signified the end of World War II. Explain Kristallnacht. Explain the steps Hitler took in starting WWII. Describe how Hitler was able to gain the support of the German people. List the reasons why Hitler was able to rise to power. Explain how Hitler was able to focus his efforts on invading Poland, signifying the start of WWII. 12

13 Describe how the Soviet Union was able to withstand a German invasion. Explain President Truman s reason(s) for the use of nuclear weapons to end WWII. Unit 10: Cold War Identify the leaders of North and South Vietnam. Describe how the Soviet Union responded to challenges to its control of Eastern Europe in the 1950 s and 60 s. Explain how a command economy functioned in the Soviet Union. 13

14 Explain the perspective of the North Vietnamese, in Vietnam war in the 1960 s. 14