Alabama Social Studies SS24.WH.5b
The Standard
- SS24.WH.5
- Explain how nationalism fostered global transformation from 1848 to 1914.
Analyze how the international balance of power shifted as a result of the unification of Germany, the decline of the Ottoman Empire, and the emergence of international rivalries.
2024 Alabama Course of Study: Social Studies
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students compare maps of Europe from 1871 and 1914. They explain how Germany’s rise and Ottoman losses changed the balance of power and sharpened rivalries.
What Mastery Looks Like
- A student can explain why Germany’s unification worried France and why Ottoman losses drew Russia and Austria-Hungary into competition in the Balkans. They use a map or alliance chart to support each point.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may think Germany had always been one country. They may also treat the Ottoman Empire’s decline as a local event, missing why other powers competed for influence in its former lands.
How to Assess It
- Give students a 1914 map of Europe. Ask them to label Germany and the Balkans, then write two sentences explaining how changes in those places increased rivalry.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Give pairs 1871 and 1914 maps and colored pencils; have them mark German and Ottoman territory and circle two changes.
Ask students to write: Why did Germany’s unification worry France, and why did Ottoman losses matter to Russia and Austria-Hungary?
Have teams sort country cards into rival pairs, then use an alliance chart to check and explain their choices.
Compare a current NATO membership map with a 1914 alliance map; have students name one difference in how countries group for security.
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