How did Theodore Roosevelt’s presidency change the role of the U.S. government in protecting the rights of citizens and the environment? This lesson and activity examines the early life, education, background, presidency and legacy of President Teddy Roosevelt. Students will analyze documents and answer corresponding scaffolding questions. They will answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge. Included in this resource: Do Now - Teddy Roosevelt’s inaugural address primary source analysis and questions Teddy Roosevelt document pass/station activity with corresponding scaffolding questions Document 1: Early Life and Political Rise Document 2: Becoming President Document 3: Domestic Policies Trust-busting and regulation Labor Relations Consumer Protection Conservation Document 4: Foreign Policy - Big Stick Diplomacy Document 5: End of Presidency and Legacy Spotlight On: Theodore Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt POV and scaffolding questions Create a legacy brochure of Theodore Roosevelt with rubric Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: Why did Theodore Roosevelt’s presidency have a lasting impact on conservation and the protection of natural resources in the United States? Answer key for teachers (suggested) ★Please make an executive decision whether or not this lesson can be executed with your students based upon the preview file. Thank you! ©2024 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Why did William Howard Taft’s cautious approach to progressive reforms create tension within the Republican party during his presidency? This lesson and activity examines the early life, education, background, presidency and legacy of President William Howard Taft. Students will analyze documents and answer corresponding scaffolding questions. They will answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge. Included in this resource: Do Now - William Howard Taft’s inaugural address primary source analysis and questions William Howard Taft document pass/station activity with corresponding scaffolding questions Document 1: Early Life and Political Rise Document 2: 1908 Election and Inauguration Document 3: Domestic Policies Trust-busting and Regulation Tariff Reform Conservation and Environmental Policies Document 4: Foreign Policy Dollar Diplomacy in Latin America Relations with Japan and China Document 5: Split with Roosevelt and 1912 Election Document 6: End of Presidency and Legacy Spotlight On: William Howard Taft William Howard Taft POV and scaffolding questions Create a legacy brochure of William Howard Taft with rubric Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did William Howard Taft’s presidency influence the future of business regulation and the role of government in the United States? Answer key for teachers (suggested) ★Please make an executive decision whether or not this lesson can be executed with your students based upon the preview file. Thank you! ©2024 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Why did Theodore Roosevelt win in the 1904 election by such a large margin, and how did his policies during the campaign reflect the concerns of the American people at the time? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of the presidential election of 1904. Students will analyze primary and secondary source documents. They’ll then answer corresponding scaffolding questions. They will answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge. Included in this resource: Do Now - The Mysterious Stranger political cartoon analysis with scaffolding questions Election of 1904 reading passage with scaffolding graphic organizer questions Document analysis with scaffolding questions Document #1 - Election of 1904 electoral map Document #2 - Roosevelt campaign poster analysis Document #3 - Parker campaign poster analysis Document #4 - Roosevelt’s Square Deal speech excerpt analysis Theodore Roosevelt Election of 1904 POV with scaffolding questions Alton B. Parker Election of 1904 POV with scaffolding questions Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did the outcome of the 1904 election impact the role of the federal government in regulating big business and shaping environmental policies in the United States? Answer key for teachers (suggested) ★ Please make an executive decision whether or not this lesson can be executed with your students based upon the preview file. Thank you! ©2024 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

How did the differing views of the candidates in the Election of 1912 influence the direction of American politics and government policies in the early 20th century? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of the presidential election of 1912. Students will analyze primary and secondary source documents. They’ll then answer corresponding scaffolding questions. They will answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge. Included in this resource: Do Now - Punch political cartoon analysis with scaffolding questions Election of 1912 reading passage with scaffolding graphic organizer questions Document analysis with scaffolding questions Document #1 - Election of 1912 electoral map Document #2 - Wilson campaign poster analysis Document #3 - Taft/Roosevelt political cartoon poster analysis Document #4 - Roosevelt campaign poster Document #5 - Debs campaign poster Document #6 - Wilson campaign speech excerpt analysis Document #7 - Roosevelt campaign speech excerpt analysis Document #8 - Taft campaign speech speech excerpt analysis Document #9 - Debs campaign speech excerpt analysis Woodrow Wilson Election of 1912 POV with scaffolding questions William Howard Taft Election of 1912 POV with scaffolding questions Theodore Roosevelt Election of 1912 POV with scaffolding questions Eugene V. Debs Election of 1912 POV with scaffolding questions Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did the election of 1912 impact the role of the federal government in American society during the early 20th century? Answer key for teachers (suggested) ★ Please make an executive decision whether or not this lesson can be executed with your students based upon the preview file. Thank you! ©2024 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Why did the support of Theorodre Roosevelt play a crucial role in William Howard Taft’s victory in the 1908 presidential election? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of the presidential election of 1908. Students will analyze primary and secondary source documents. They’ll then answer corresponding scaffolding questions. They will answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge. Included in this resource: Do Now - Puck political cartoon analysis with scaffolding questions Election of 1908 reading passage with scaffolding graphic organizer questions Document analysis with scaffolding questions Document #1 - Election of 1908 electoral map Document #2 - Taft campaign poster analysis Document #3 - Bryan campaign poster analysis Document #4 - Taft’s speech excerpt analysis Document #5 - Bryan’s speech excerpt analysis William Howard Taft Election of 1908 POV with scaffolding questions William Jennings Bryan Election of 1908 POV with scaffolding questions Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did the results of the 1908 election influence the future direction of the Republican Party and the presidency in the years that followed? Answer key for teachers (suggested) ★ Please make an executive decision whether or not this lesson can be executed with your students based upon the preview file. Thank you! ©2024 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Why was the election of 1900 significant in shaping America’s role as a world power and its economic policies? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of the presidential election of 1900. Students will analyze primary and secondary source documents. They’ll then answer corresponding scaffolding questions. They will answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge. Included in this resource: Do Now - Puck political cartoon analysis with scaffolding questions Election of 1900 reading passage with scaffolding graphic organizer questions Document analysis with scaffolding questions Document #1 - Election of 1900 electoral map Document #2 - McKinley campaign poster analysis Document #3 - Bryan campaign poster analysis Document #4 - McKinley’s Republican nomination acceptance speech analysis William McKinley Election of 1900 POV with scaffolding questions William Jennings Bryan Election of 1900 POV with scaffolding questions Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did the outcome of the election of 1900 impact the United States’ approach to foreign policy and economic growth in the early 20th century? Answer key for teachers (suggested) ★ Please make an executive decision whether or not this lesson can be executed with your students based upon the preview file. Thank you! ©2024 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Why did the Temperance Movement gain so much support during the Progressive Era, and how did it lead to the implementation of Prohibition in the United States? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of the rise of anti-alcohol reforms that took place during the Progressive Era in the United States. Students will analyze primary and secondary source documents. They’ll then answer corresponding scaffolding questions. They will answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge. Included in this resource: Do Now - Carrie Nation primary source quote analysis Anti-Alcohol Reforms during the Progressive Era reading passages with graphic organizer scaffolding questions Prohibition Role-Play Debate Activity Directions for students Debate Outline for students Role-Play Debate Biography Cards Prohibition Role-Play Debate Rubric Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did the implementation of Prohibition impact American society, and why did it eventually lead to the repeal of the 18th amendment? Answer key for teachers ★ Please make an executive decision whether or not this lesson can be executed with your students based upon the preview file. Thank you! ©2024 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Why were political machines like Tammany Hall able to maintain power despite their corrupt practices, and how did their eventual exposure lead to significant political power? This lesson and activity examines the development and impact of corrupt political machines and bosses in the United States during the Progressive Era. Students will analyze primary and secondary source documents. They’ll then answer corresponding scaffolding questions. They will answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge. Included in this resource: Do Now - 1871 Thomas Nast political cartoon primary source document and scaffolding questions Corruption in the Gilded Age reading passage with graphic organizer scaffolding questions Boss Tweed POV with scaffolding questions Boss Tweed and Political Cartoons: Popular Subject for Political Cartoonists reading passage with scaffolding questions Investigating Political Corruption in the Gilded Age Political Cartoon Activity with rubric Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did the corruption of political machines during the Gilded Age impact American politics and lead to important reforms in government transparency and accountability? Answer key for teachers ★ Please make an executive decision whether or not this lesson can be executed with your students based upon the preview file. Thank you! ©2024 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

How did the Irish immigrants’ experiences during the “No Irish Need Apply” era shape their communities and contributions to American society? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact the “No Irish Need Apply” era had on shaping American lives. Students will analyze documents and answer corresponding scaffolding questions. They will answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge. Included in this resource: Do Now - Primary source photo analysis “No Irish Need Apply” reading passage with scaffolding questions “No Irish Need Apply” lyrics by Pete Seeger analysis with scaffolding questions A Letter Home writing activity with rubric Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: Why was the “No Irish Need Apply” era significant in shaping the identity and resilience of the Irish-American community? Answer key for teachers (suggested) ★Please make an executive decision whether or not this lesson can be executed with your students based upon the preview file. Thank you! ©2024 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Why did the innovations and technological advancements of the Gilded Age playa crucial role in transforming the United States into a modern industrial nation? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of the Gilded Age. Students will analyze documents and answer corresponding scaffolding questions. They will answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge. Included in this resource: Do Now - Mark Twain’s The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today, 1873 excerpt analysis with questions The Gilded Age reading passage with scaffolding questions Document analysis with graphic organizer scaffolding questions Document #1 - Industrialization Document #2 - Urbanization Document #3 - Immigration Document #4 - Labor Movements Document #5 - Wealth Inequality and the Social Gospel Document #6 - Political Corruption Document #7 - Innovation and Technology Document #8 - Cultural Developments Document #9 - Environmental Exploitation Document #10 - Rise of Monopolies and Trusts Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did the Gilded Age’s economic transformations and social developments impact the daily lives and future prospects of American workers and immigrants? Answer key for teachers (suggested) ★Please make an executive decision whether or not this lesson can be executed with your students based upon the preview file. Thank you! ©2024 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Why are the political, social, and economic changes during Reconstruction important for understanding how the United States developed after the Civil War, especially in terms of civil rights and equality? This lesson and activity examines the social, political, and economics effects of the Reconstruction era. Students will analyze documents and answer corresponding scaffolding questions in graphic organizer form. They will apply their knowledge of social, political, or economic effects in a law or organization activity as well as answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge. Included in this resource: Do Now - Inferring and dividing the social, political, and economic effects into correct categories Economic Changes during Reconstruction document with scaffolding questions graphic organizer Political Changes during Reconstruction document with scaffolding questions graphic organizer Social Changes during Reconstruction document with scaffolding questions graphic organizer Effects of Reconstruction Activity Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: Why is it important to evaluate the social, political, and economic effects of Reconstruction when discussing modern-day efforts to achieve racial equality and social justice in the United States? Answer key for teachers (suggested) ★ Please make an executive decision whether or not this lesson can be executed with your students based upon the preview file. Thank you! ©2024 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Why did Congress’ Reconstruction efforts to ensure equal rights to formerly enslaved people fail? This lesson and activity examines the reasons why Reconstruction failed in the effort to ensure equal rights to newly freed peoples. Students will analyze primary source documents and answer corresponding scaffolding questions. They will answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge. Included in this resource: Do Now - Creative writing: write as if you’re a newspaper reporter! Reconstruction historical context reading passage with scaffolding questions Failure of Reconstruction Document Pass/Station Activity: students analyze primary source documents and answer corresponding scaffolding questions (documents can be used as stations and groups can travel station to station OR documents can be passed group to group) Document #1: Views Against Voting Rights Document #2: Emergence of the Ku Klux Klan Document #3: Restoration of Rights to Former Confederates in 1872 Document #4: Call for Formation of White Leagues in the South Document #5: 1874 Congressional Election - Democratic Victory and Republican Defeat Document #6: Economic Challenges and African American Voting Rights Document #7: Life After Emancipation Document #8: Election of 1876 Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: Why did Congress’ Reconstruction efforts to ensure equal rights to formerly enslaved peoples fail? Answer key for teachers (suggested) ★ Please make an executive decision whether or not this lesson can be executed with your students based upon the preview file. Thank you! ©2024 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

How did the rise of Populism and the results of the election of 1892 influence the economic policies that led to the Panic of 1893? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of populism on the election of 1892 and the background of the Panic of 1893. Students will analyze documents and answer corresponding scaffolding questions. They will answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge. Included in this resource: Do Now - Primary Source song analysis and questions Populism, Election of 1892, Panic of 1893 reading passage with scaffolding graphic organizer questions Document analysis with scaffolding questions Document #1 - Election of 1892 electoral map Document #2 - Panic of 1893 primary source drawing Document #3 - “A Party of Patches” political cartoon Populists: Radicals or Reactionaries? reading passage with scaffolding questions Panic of 1893 POV with scaffolding questions Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: Why was the impact of Populism and the results of the election of 1892 significant in shaping the national response to the Panic of 1893? Answer key for teachers (suggested) ★Please make an executive decision whether or not this lesson can be executed with your students based upon the preview file. Thank you! ©2024 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

How did Chester A. Arthur’s presidency contribute to the reform of the American civil service system, and what were the long-term effects of these reforms on the federal government’s operations? This lesson and activity examines the early life, education, background, presidency and legacy of President Chester A. Arthur. Students will analyze documents and answer corresponding scaffolding questions. They will answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge. Included in this resource: Do Now - Chester A. Arthur’s inaugural address primary source analysis and questions Chester A. Arthur document pass/station activity with corresponding scaffolding questions Document 1: Early Life and Career Document 2: Ascendancy to the Presidency Document 3: Tenure in Office - Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act 1883, Chinese Exclusion Act Document 4: Political Views Document 5: Legacy Spotlight On: Chester A. Arthur Chester A. Arthur POV and scaffolding questions Create a legacy brochure of Chester A. Arthur with rubric Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did Chester A. Arthur’s unexpected presidency impact the trajectory of United States governance, particularly in terms of civil service reform and government efficiency, and why do these changes remain significant in American political history? Answer key for teachers (suggested) ★Please make an executive decision whether or not this lesson can be executed with your students based upon the preview file. Thank you! ©2024 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

How did Grover Cleveland’s non-consecutive terms as President of the United States reflect and influence the political and economic challenges of the late 19th century? This lesson and activity examines the early life, education, background, presidency and legacy of President Grover Cleveland. Students will analyze documents and answer corresponding scaffolding questions. They will answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge. Included in this resource: Do Now - Grover Cleveland’s inaugural address primary source analysis and questions Grover Cleveland document pass/station activity with corresponding scaffolding questions Document 1: Early Life and Career Document 2: First Term 1885-1889 Electoral Victory and Reformist Agenda Tariff Reform Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) Document 3: Interterm Period Document 4: Second Term 1893-1897 Labor Unrest and the Pullman Strike Foreign Policy Document 5: Legacy Spotlight On: Grover Cleveland Grover Cleveland POV and scaffolding questions Create a legacy brochure of Grover Cleveland with rubric Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did Grover Cleveland’s approach to economic policy and reform during his presidencies impact the development of federal government policies and practices in the United States? Answer key for teachers (suggested) ★Please make an executive decision whether or not this lesson can be executed with your students based upon the preview file. Thank you! ©2024 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

How did James A. Garfield’s advocacy for civil service reform and his subsequent assassination influence the future direction of American political and administrative reforms? This lesson and activity examines the early life, education, background, presidency and legacy of President James Garfield. Students will analyze documents and answer corresponding scaffolding questions. They will answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge. Included in this resource: Do Now - James A. Garfield’s presidency short reading passage analysis and questions James A. Garfield document pass/station activity with corresponding scaffolding questions Document 1: Humble Beginnings Document 2: Distinguished Military Service Document 3: Champion of Civil Rights and Government Reform Document 4: Brief Yet Impactful Presidency Document 5: Legacy of Leadership and Vision Spotlight On: James A. Garfield James Garfield POV and scaffolding questions Create a legacy brochure of James A. Garfield with rubric Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did the assassination of President James Garfield catalyze the movement for civil service reform and ultimately shape the trajectory of American governmental practices? Answer key for teachers (suggested) ★Please make an executive decision whether or not this lesson can be executed with your students based upon the preview file. Thank you! ©2024 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Why did farmers organize into groups like the National Grange, and how did cooperatives play a role in supporting their goals? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact the National Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry and cooperatives had on the lives of farmers. Students will analyze documents and answer corresponding scaffolding questions. They will answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge. Included in this resource: Do Now - Primary Source photograph analysis and questions The Organization of Farmers reading passage with scaffolding graphic organizer questions The Homestead Act primary source text and scaffolding questions The Farmer is the Man primary source poem with scaffolding questions The Farmers Organize graphic with corresponding scaffolding questions Create your own poster advertising the National Grange activity with rubric A Farmer’s View POV and questions Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did the formation of the National Grange and the establishment of cooperatives impact the lives of farmers and the agricultural industry in the United States? Answer key for teachers (suggested) ★Please make an executive decision whether or not this lesson can be executed with your students based upon the preview file. Thank you! ©2024 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Why did the cattle kingdom become such a significant part of American history, and how did it influence the development of the West? This lesson and activity examines the lives of cowboys of the open range and the challenges they faced. Students will analyze reading passages and a cowboy’s point of view to answer corresponding scaffolding questions. They will answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge. Included in this resource: Do Now - Settlers’ journey primary source photograph with analysis questions Cattle Kingdom reading passage with scaffolding questions Cattle Kingdom, Cowboys, Cattle Drive, Chisholm Trail, Diversity The End of the Open Range reading passage with scaffolding questions Life of a Cowboy POV with scaffolding questions Cattle Drive Adventure Activity Cowboy Role Cards Weather/Event cards Cattle tokens Cattle Drive Adventure activity sheet and discussion questions Cattle Drive Adventure map Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did the cattle kingdom, cattle drives, the Chisholm Trail, and the diversity of cowboys change the economy, culture, and community of the American West in the 1800s? Answer key for teachers (suggested) ★ Please make an executive decision whether or not this lesson can be executed with your students based upon the preview file. Thank you! ©2024 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Why did the Battle of the Little Bighorn end in a decisive victory for the Native American forces led by Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse against the 7th Calvary commanded by Lieutenant General Custer? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Students will analyze documents and answer corresponding scaffolding questions. They will answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge. Included in this resource: Do Now - Observations of the Custer battlefield primary source quote with analysis questions The Battle of the Little Bighorn reading passage with scaffolding graphic organizer questions The Little Bighorn Gazette - Creating a historical newspaper activity with activity sheet and rubric Sitting Bull POV with scaffolding questions Crazy Horse POV with scaffolding questions Custer POV with scaffolding questions Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did the outcome of the Battle of the Little Bighorn impact the relationships between Native American tribes and the United States government in the years that followed? Answer key for teachers (suggested) ★Please make an executive decision whether or not this lesson can be executed with your students based upon the preview file. Thank you! ©2024 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

How did William McKinley’s presidency mark a turning point in American foreign policy towards imperialism and global influence? This lesson and activity examines the early life, education, background, presidency and legacy of President William McKinley. Students will analyze documents and answer corresponding scaffolding questions. They will answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge. Included in this resource: Do Now - William McKinley’s inaugural address primary source analysis and questions William McKinley document pass/station activity with corresponding scaffolding questions Document 1: Early Life and Political Career Document 2: Domestic Policies Dingley Tariff Gold Standard Act 1900 Document 3: Foreign Affairs Spanish-American War Open Door Policy Treaty of Paris Annexation of Hawaii Document 4: Becoming President Document 5: Assassination and Legacy Spotlight On: William McKinley William McKinley POV and scaffolding questions Create a legacy brochure of William McKinley with rubric Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did the economic and foreign policies of William McKinley’s presidency contribute to the shaping of the modern American economy and the country’s role on the global stage? Answer key for teachers (suggested) ★Please make an executive decision whether or not this lesson can be executed with your students based upon the preview file. Thank you! ©2024 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.