Lesson 4: The Great Depression and Rise of Dictators
Duration of Days: 5
Lesson Objective
Explain events and factors that contributed to the outbreak of World War II.
Analyze key events from the Atlantic and Pacific theaters of World War II.
Analyze the impact and most important results of World War II.
Describe the world order that emerged after World War II.
How did the outcome of World War II change the global balance of power?
How did the Great Depression contribute to the rise of dictatorships?
nationalism, debt, insurance, recession, Great Depression, communism, goods, fascism, socialism, Weimar Republic, militaristic, dictatorship, purge, welfare, laissez-faire, tariff, totalitarian
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).
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Unemployment, food insecurity, propaganda in the media
The stock market crash caused the Great Depression.
Herbert Hoover did nothing to help.
The New Deal cured the Great Depression.
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ELABORATE, EVALUATE) is an important tool for helping students develop
critical-thinking, reading, and writing skills. In many cases, the skills needed
for successful inquiry will require additional support for learning disabled (LD)
students. The table on the next page describes possible challenges for learning
disabled students engaging in inquiry and includes tips for providing support
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