Lesson 1: Nationalism and Reform

How did nationalism and liberalism change the global balance of power?

Based on the maps, how did Europe change between 1715 and 1815? Between 1815 and today?

Which European countries have changed the least since 1715? Why do you think that is?

How did British Policy cause the death of more than one million Irish people during an environmental disaster known as the Great Irish Famine?

Nationalism, Liberalism, Meiji Restoration, Empires, Imperialism, Laissez Faire Capitalism, Industrial Revolution, Harris Treaty, Unification, The Great Irish Famine

MW.Geo.1.a. Demonstrate spatial awareness by creating maps to illustrate the environmental
characteristics and patterns of trade in early modern world history using digital technologies
(e.g., colonialism, enslavement, imperialism, revolution).
MW.His.14.a. Analyze multiple and complex causes and effects of industrialization (e.g., geographic
features, technological innovations, access to capital, exploitative foreign policies and
impact on native populations, environmental degradation, population trends, labor
standards).
MW.His.1.d. Evaluate how imperialism was shaped by rivalries between industrialized nation-states for
political and economic power (e.g., Japan, Great Britain, France, Belgium, Germany).
MW.His.1.e. Evaluate how the causes and effects of World War I influenced global conflicts in the 20th
century (e.g., imperialism, industrialization, nationalism, collapse of empires, communism,
socialism, fascism).

Finding Evidence, Spatial Awareness, Vocabulary

Compare before and after affects on Europe, Africa, and Asia, Find evidence to support and substantiate claims, and use DOK 1-4 Questions to build to the final assessment

Why certain countries have and others have not. How the world got its shapes and countries and how this can create WW 2 and reshape future enemies and allies.

Racism versus Nationalism, Cultural Awareness, Smaller Nations Versus Larger Nations, Italy and Germany were not always Unified

Close Readings, Guided Notes, Simplified Readings, Chunking and Built IN scaffolding, Group Collabs

Create a Map of Africa Color Coded for each European Colony and Draw the resources for each colony to see what each European Country would control

Create a Encyclopedia Entry Describing the Unification of Italy or Germany

Constructed Response: Read an excerpt from John Locke and answer 2 overarching questions using 3-4 examples from the learning in this lesson. 

Text Book, Primary Readings, Slides, Short Videos, and Google Forms along with an Encyclopedia Entry