Description

World War II Task Cards – VA SOL USII.6

World War II Task Cards are a no-prep, fun way to review the causes, people and events, and outcomes of World War II.

World War II Task Cards includes 28 task cards, a student response worksheet, and an answer key. Questions are multiple choice, multiple select, matching, labeling a map, and ordering events.

What will students review with these task cards?

With these World War II Task Cards, students will:

• political and economic conditions in Europe following World War I led to the rise of fascism and to World War II
• the causes and events that led to American involvement in the war, including the attack on Pearl Harbor
• the role of key political and military leaders of the Allies and Axis powers
• the major events and turning points of the war in Europe
• the major events and turning points of the war in the Pacific
• the roles of women, African Americans, Indigenous people, and Japanese Americans during World War II
• the effects of the war on the home front including, but not limited to women in the workforce, the incarceration of Japanese Americans, rationing, conservation, and war bonds
• the causes and consequences of the Holocaust
• the events that led to the surrender of the Axis powers and America’s role in the Allied victory including, but not limited to the Manhattan Project

What standards are covered?

These World War II Task Cards are specifically aligned with the 2023 Virginia U.S. History SOL USII.6, although the task cards closely match most U.S. History standards related to the causes, people, events, and outcomes associated with World War II.

Is a digital version included?

This World War II Cards resource includes BOTH a digital version and a PDF version. The digital version can be accessed through Google Forms, allowing students to easily self-check their work. You can also use the Google Forms task cards to track student progress.

When you purchase this product, you will receive a link to open the file in Google Forms. You’ll then share that file with your students.

What if I want to create my own social studies task cards?

Four blank task cards are included so that you can create additional questions, if needed. For these task cards, you will print the blank cards and write your questions directly on the cards.

What are other teachers saying about these task cards?

• “Excellent resource! My students used the task cards to study for their WWII Unit test and they did wonderful!” (Katy G.)
• “Great resource for using when teaching the unit. My students enjoyed doing the task cards, so it was a win!” (Tywage M.)
• “I used this resource as a spiral review that I placed in the students’ Social Studies Google Classroom. They could easily as well be used as a summarizer. Thanks!” (Sandra G.)

Don’t miss out!

Task cards are a great, low-prep way to review at the end of a US History unit or before state testing. These World War II Task Cards can easily be used as part of a social studies center, Scoot activity, or review game.

 

Want to save money?

These World War II Task Cards are included in my U.S. History 1865 to Present Task Cards Bundle  for a discounted price!

 

More World War II Teaching Resources:

• World War II Unit
• U.S. History to 1865 Curriculum
• U.S. History 1865 to Present Curriculum

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Other Information:

I recommend printing these task cards in color and laminating so that they can easily be reused from year to year, although this is not necessary. These task cards also print and are easy to read in grayscale.

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