SS10.6.6

Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 6

SS10.6.6
Identify causes and consequences of World War II and reasons for the United States’ entry into the war.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:

How to identify the causes and consequences of WWII and what led to U.S. involvement in WWII.

Skills

Students are able to:

Recognize relationships among people and places by locating historical events on a map.
Cite evidence to support historical events using primary and secondary sources.
Describe how world events contribute to international conflict.
Examine the contributions of significant individuals and/or groups, and their role in WWII.

Understanding

Students understand that:

There were many causes and consequences of WWII and the motivations for American involvement in this war.

Vocabulary

consequences
Allies
Axis Powers
World War II
Pearl Harbor
Battle of Normandy
Battle of Stalingrad
Battle of Midway
Battle of the Bulge
Atomic Bomb
Holocaust

Aligned Learning Resources

History Explorer: The Nisei Soldiers

World War 2: Franklin Roosevelt and Yalta

Holocaust

The Number on Great Grandpa's Arm

Coming of Age During the Holocaust

Lesson One: Introduction to Jewish Life During the Holocaust

Darkest Hour (2017) - We Shall Fight on the Beaches Scene (10/10) | Movieclips

Murals of the Holocaust

The Attack on Pearl Harbor

The Pianist - Star of David

Young Winston - British Cavalry Charge at Omdurman

Darkest Hour (2017) - Churchill & Roosevelt Scene (5/10)/Movieclips

Lesson 2: The Tennessee Valley and the War Effort

Eyewitness to History: Children of War

A Day of Infamy

Instructional Outlines for Teaching About the Holocaust

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