Essential+Questions

As we begin this unit, you should be thinking about the following questions all along to enrich learning:

1.) What were the main causes if the Great Depression? Follow Up: What were some short term effects the Depression had on the U.S.? Long term?

2.) Who were some key political figures during this time and what did they do?

3.) What was the main idea for F.D.R’s New Deal? Follow Up: How did the U.S. feel about passing this New Deal?

4.) Why did America want to stay out of the war? Follow Up: What forced America to become involved?

5.) What countries made up the Axis and Allied Powers and who were their leaders?

6.) What did women do to help out during the war and why did they do it?

7.) What were the major turning points for the Allied Powers?

8.) How did the Allied Powers gain victory in Asia?

9.) How did technology affect the war?

10.) What was the Holocaust and how did it effect society?