3Level 3

Modern World in Transition

1900–1945

Tackle the 20th century's great transformations. Understand World Wars, revolutions, economic collapse, and the rise of ideologies that reshaped the world.

🎯Learning Objectives

By the end of this level, you'll understand:

The causes and consequences of World War I
The Russian Revolution and rise of communism
The interwar period and global instability
The Great Depression's economic and social impact
The rise of fascism and authoritarianism
World War II from multiple global perspectives
The Holocaust and genocide studies
Technology's role in modern warfare and mass media
Everyday life during wartime
How to analyze propaganda and historical sources critically

👥Key Figures

Woodrow Wilson

1856–1924

U.S. President who led America into WWI and championed the League of Nations.

Vladimir Lenin

1870–1924

Led the Bolshevik Revolution, establishing the world's first communist state.

Adolf Hitler

1889–1945

Nazi dictator whose aggression triggered WWII and orchestrated the Holocaust.

Winston Churchill

1874–1965

British Prime Minister who led the UK through WWII's darkest hours.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

1882–1945

U.S. President who guided America through Depression and WWII.

Anne Frank

1929–1945

Jewish teenager whose diary became one of the most powerful Holocaust testimonies.

💭Reflection Questions

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Causation: How did WWI create conditions for WWII? What could have broken this chain?

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Moral complexity: How do we understand ordinary people's participation in genocide? What does this teach us about human nature?

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Global perspectives: How did WWII look different in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas?

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Sources: How can we identify propaganda? What makes a source reliable during wartime?

✅Test Your Knowledge

Level 3 Assessment

Question 1 of 10

Question 1

The assassination that triggered World War I occurred in:

A) Paris, France

B) Berlin, Germany

C) London, England

D) Sarajevo, Bosnia

Question 2

The Treaty of Versailles is controversial because it:

A) Was too lenient on Germany

B) Imposed harsh reparations that destabilized Europe

C) Gave too much territory to France

D) Started World War II immediately

Question 3

The Russian Revolution of 1917 resulted in:

A) Restoration of the monarchy

B) A democratic republic

C) The world's first communist state

D) Russian membership in the League of Nations

Question 4

The Great Depression began with:

A) The 1929 stock market crash

B) World War I

C) The Dust Bowl

D) A banking crisis in Europe

Question 5

Hitler's ideology was based on:

A) Democratic socialism

B) Religious fundamentalism

C) Economic equality

D) Racial supremacy and nationalism

Question 6

World War II in Europe began when Germany invaded:

A) France

B) Poland

C) Soviet Union

D) Czechoslovakia

Question 7

The Holocaust systematically murdered approximately:

A) 600,000 people

B) 2 million people

C) 6 million Jews plus millions of others

D) 20 million people

Question 8

D-Day (June 6, 1944) refers to:

A) Allied invasion of Normandy, France

B) Pearl Harbor attack

C) Atomic bombing of Hiroshima

D) German surrender

Question 9

The United States entered WWII after:

A) Germany invaded Poland

B) France fell to Germany

C) The Holocaust began

D) Japan attacked Pearl Harbor

Question 10

WWII ended in 1945 with:

A) The D-Day invasion

B) Atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

C) The Battle of Stalingrad

D) The Yalta Conference

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