HISTORY 12

UNIT 1CONFLICT AND CHALLENGE:

THE WORLD OF 1919

READINGS

AND

INQUIRY/DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

BOOKLET

Ben Lepore

September 7, 2017 Version 6

UNIT 1 CONFLICT AND CHALLENGE: THE WORLD OF 1919 (V5)

Prescribed Learning Outcomes

It is expected that students will:

  • explain the significance of nationalism and imperialism in the world of 1919 with reference to
  • the changed map of Europe and the Middle East
  • the Mandate system
  • evaluate the Paris Peace Conference in terms of
  • contributions and positions of participants
  • outcomes
  • evaluate ways in which Lenin transformed the USSR, with reference to
  • the Russian revolutions
  • the Russian Civil War
  • the New Economic policy

Textbooks/Sources

GF Global Forces of the Twentieth Century (Third Edition)

TCH Twentieth Century History

TCV Twentieth Century Viewpoints (Handout)

IA International Affairs 1890-1939 (Handout)

I. World War One: Causes

  1. Causes of World War I - Lesson 1
  • TCV Chapter 2 The First World War: 1914-1918 p.33-37
  • Handout: The Causes of World War One p.8-11
  1. Causes of World War I - Lesson 2
  • Handout: 32 Problems in World History - Origins of The World War

Question: Causes of World War I page 4.

II. Paris Peace Conference and Treaty of Versailles

A. Paris Peace Conference: Objectives – U.S., France, Britain - Lesson 3

  • TCV Chapter 2 The First World War: 1914-1918 p.55-58
  • Handout: World War I and its Aftermath p.1-7

B. Treaty of Versailles – Terms - Lesson 4

  • IAChapter 5 Treaty of Versailles p.42-47
  • Article: Versailles and Peacemaking
  • GF Chapter 2 The First World War p.23-25
  1. Treaty of Versailles - Interpretations – Lesson 5
  • TCV Chapter 2 The First World War: 1914-1918 - Issue: Was the Treaty of Versailles a fair and reasonable treaty? p.62-64
  • Handout: War Guilt Clause

Question: Treaty of Versailles page 5.

D. The Successor States - Lesson 6

  • IAChapter 6 The Reconstruction of Eastern Europe p. 48-55
  • GF Chapter 3 Reconstruction of Europe p.30-32
  • TCH Chapter 9 The Peace Settlement of 1919-1920 p.41-43

III. The Search for Security

A. The League of Nations - Lesson 7

  • GF Chapter 3 Reconstruction of Europe p.32-39 (omit Case Study p.36,Bio p.38)
  • TCH Chapter 10 The Fourteenth Point p.44-46

Question: League of Nations page 6.

B. The Search for Security in Europe - Lesson 8

  • GF Chapter 3 Reconstruction of Europe p.39-40
  • TCH Chapter 11 Make Germany Pay! p.47-50
  • TCH Chapter 14 Europe in the Twenties p.58-59

IV. Revolution in Russia and the Establishment of Communism

A. 1917 March Revolution: Collapse of the Monarchy - Lesson 9

  • GF Chapter 5 The Soviet Union and the United States p.71-73
  • TCH Chapter 7 1917: Russia in War and Revolution p.31-32

Question: March Revolution page 7.

B. 1917 November Revolution: Communist Coup - Lesson 10

  • TCH Chapter 7 1917: Russia in War and Revolution p.32-34
  • GF Chapter 5 The Soviet Union and the United States p.73-75

Question: November Revolution page 8.

C. Lenin and establishment of Communism1917-1924 - Lesson 11

  • GF Chapter 5 The Soviet Union and the Unites States p.75-76
  • TCH Chapter 13 The Establishment of Communism in Russia p.54-57

September 7, 2017 Version 5

Causes of World War I

Question:Which nation was most responsible for causing World War I?

(refer to readings, handouts, notes)

  • Serbia
  • Austria
  • Russia
  • Germany
  • France
  • England

Nation most responsible
for WW I / Reasons/Evidence

Treaty of Versailles

Question:Was the Treaty of Versailles a fair and reasonable treaty? (refer to notes p.4-6)

Fair and reasonable
OR
Not fair and reasonable / Reasons/Evidence

League of Nations

Question:Which reason wasmost responsible for the failure of the League of Nations?

(refer to notes p.12)

  • incomplete membership
  • lack of power and enforcement
  • structure of the League
  • Great Depression
  • attitude of members toward the League
  • nationalism

Reason most responsible
for failure of League ofNations / Reasons/Evidence

Russia: 1917 March Revolution

Question:What factor wasmost responsible for the March 1917 revolution in Russia? (refer to notes p.20)

  • weakness of Russia
  • World War I
  • Tsar’s ineffective leadership
  • Tsar lost support of the army
  • Tsar lost support of the Duma

Factor most responsible
for March Revolution / Reasons/Evidence

Russia: 1917 November Revolution

Question:What factor was most responsible for the November 1917 revolution in Russia? (refer to notes p.23)

  • Provisional Government’s problems
  • economic conditions
  • Petrograd Soviet
  • Red Guards
  • Lenin
  • April Theses “Peace, Bread, and Land”
  • Kornilov Affair

Factor most responsible
for November Revolution / Reasons/Evidence

UNIT 1 CONFLCIT AND CHALLENGE - THE WORLD OF 1919: SEMINAR DISCUSSION

GROUP D

1. Which nation was mostresponsible for causing World War I?

  • Serbia
  • Austria
  • Russia
  • Germany
  • France
  • England

GROUP E

2. Was the Treaty of Versailles a fair and reasonable treaty?

GROUP C

3. Which reason wasmost responsible for the failure of the League of Nations?

  • incomplete membership
  • lack of power and enforcement
  • structure of the League
  • Great Depression
  • nationalism
  • attitude of members toward the League

GROUP B

4. What factor wasmost responsible for the March 1917 revolution in Russia?

  • weakness of Russia
  • World War I
  • Tsar’s ineffective leadership
  • Tsar lost support of the army
  • Tsar lost support of the Duma

GROUP A

5. What factor was most responsible for the November 1917 revolution in Russia?

Provisional Government’s problems

  • Provisional Government’s problems
  • economic conditions
  • Petrograd Soviet
  • Red Guards
  • Lenin
  • April Theses “Peace, Bread, and Land”
  • Kornilov Affair

Outline

Prepare a point form outline (use the one provided or make your own). The outline must include a thesis and the evidence in point form that supports your position/argument. Also, you may use any other resources (handouts, articles, textbook, etc.) during the discussion.

Resources

Use the textbooks, handouts, or any other sources.

Evaluation

Marking Criteria for the Seminar Discussion

A
100
or
93% /
  • the student demonstrates an excellent understanding of the topic
  • the student demonstrates an outstanding degree of evidence of research and planning
  • the student provides excellent evidence to support his/her position
  • the student’s analysis is excellent as he/she demonstrates an excellent ability to adopt a position supported by evidence and evaluate the consequences of the position adopted
  • the student participates in discussion effectively and enthusiastically
  • the student communicates effectively by speaking with clarity

B
85%
or
79% /
  • the student demonstrates a very good understanding of the topic
  • the student demonstrates a high degree of evidence of research and planning
  • the student provides very good evidence to support his/her position
  • the student’s analysis is very good as he/she demonstrates a very good ability to adopt a position supported by evidence and evaluate the consequences of the position adopted
  • the student participates in discussion frequently
  • the student communicates effectively by speaking with clarity with one or two exceptions

C+
72% /
  • the student demonstrates a good understanding of the topic
  • the student demonstrates evidence of research and planning
  • the student provides good evidence to support his/her position
  • the student’s analysis is good as he/she demonstrates a good ability to adopt a position supported by evidence and evaluate the consequences of the position adopted
  • the student makes an effort to participates in discussion
  • the student communicates capably by speaking with some clarity

C
66% /
  • the student demonstrates a satisfactory understanding of the topic
  • the student demonstrates adequate evidence of research and planning
  • the student provides satisfactory evidence to support his/her position
  • the student’s analysis is satisfactory as he/she demonstrates a satisfactory ability to adopt a position supported by evidence and evaluate the consequences of the position adopted
  • the student’s participation in discussion is limited
  • the student communicates satisfactorily

C-
59% /
  • the student demonstrates a limited understanding of the topic
  • the student demonstrates little or no evidence of research and planning
  • the student provides limited evidence to support his/her position
  • the student’s analysis is not adequate as he/she demonstrates limited ability to adopt a position supported by evidence and evaluate the consequences of the position adopted
  • the student does not participate in discussion effectively
  • student does not communicateeffectively by speaking with clarity

F
49% /
  • the student demonstrates an inadequate understanding of the topic and makes little effort to participate in discussion

I /
  • the student did not participate

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