World War II Learning Scale
LEARNINGGOAL / Learning Goal: Students will understand the causes, events, and individuals of World War II that transformed the United States and the world.
4 / In addition to a score of 3, students will create a presentation that describes the post-war world, explain the challenges faced by nations most affected by the war, and analyze American actions and leadership during and after the war.
3 / Students will understand the causes, events, and individuals of World War II that transformed the United States and the world.
· Causes (3)
· Important Battles – Europe/Pacific (5)
· Individuals (6)
· Costs/Results (3)
2 / Students exhibit partial understanding of the causes (2), events (3), and individuals (4) of World War II that transformed the United States and the world.
1 / Students exhibit partial understanding with assistance of the causes (1), events (2), and individuals (2) of World War II that transformed the United States and the world.
0 / With assistance, the student is not able to understand the causes (0), events (1), and individuals (1) of World War II that transformed the United States and the world.
World War II Pre-test
1. What brought dictators to power?
2. How did dictators demonstrate their power in the 1930’s?
3. What events led to World War II?
4. What social changes did the war bring about?
5. What happened to Japanese-Americans after Pearl Harbor?
6. How did the Allies turn the tide in Europe and North Africa?
7. What was the purpose of D-Day
8. What crimes did the Allies discover as they advanced towards Berlin?
9. Why did the United States decide to drop the Atomic bomb?
10. What were the costs of war?
11. What changes did the war bring about?
12. Why was the United Nations created?