This activity explores and examines the background and impact of Jose Marti during the imperialism era. Students will analyze Marti’s life and point of view and answer corresponding scaffolding questions. Included in this resource: Jose Marti POV with scaffolding questions 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.

This activity explores and examines the background and impact of Secretary of State John Hay and the Open Door Policy during the imperialism era. Students will analyze Hay’s life and point of view and answer corresponding scaffolding questions. Included in this resource: John Hay POV with scaffolding questions 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.

This activity explores and examines the background and impact of Queen Lili’uokalani during the imperialism era. Students will analyze Queen Lili’uokalani’s life and point of view and answer corresponding scaffolding questions. Included in this resource: Queen Lili’uokalani POV with scaffolding questions 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.

This activity explores and examines the background and impact of William Randolph Hearst and yellow journalism during the imperialism era. Students will analyze Hearst’s life and point of view and answer corresponding scaffolding questions. Included in this resource: William Randolph Hearst POV with scaffolding questions 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 tensions between the United States and the Philippines escalate after the Spanish-American War, and how did this lead to the Philippine-American War? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of the American fleet to the Philippines in 1898. 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 - “Great Sea Victory for America!” primary source newspaper analysis with scaffolding questions Dewey in the Philippines reading passage with scaffolding questions Letter to a Historical Figure (Dewey or Aguinaldo) activity with student rubric Commodore George Dewey POV with scaffolding questions Emilio Aguinaldo POV with scaffolding questions Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did the U.S. involvement in the Philippines after the Spanish-American War impact the future of the Philippines and its path to independence? 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.

This activity explores and examines the background and impact of Commodore George Dewey and the Battle of Manila Bay during the imperialism era. Students will analyze Dewey’s life and point of view and answer corresponding scaffolding questions. Included in this resource: Commodore George Dewey POV with scaffolding questions 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.

This activity explores and examines the background and impact of Filipino rebellion leader Emilio Aguinaldo and the Battle of Manila Bay during the imperialism era. Students will analyze Aguinaldo’s life and point of view and answer corresponding scaffolding questions. Included in this resource: Emilio Aguinaldo POV with scaffolding questions 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.

This activity explores and examines the background and impact of Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders and the Battle of San Juan Hill. Students will analyze Roosevelt’s life in the Rough Riders and point of view and answer corresponding scaffolding questions. Included in this resource: Theodore Roosevelt Rough Riders POV with scaffolding questions 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 Theodore Roosevelt and the Rough Riders’ actions during the Battle of San Juan Hill contribute to the United States becoming a global power? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders and the Battle of San Juan Hill. 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 Rough Riders” primary source political cartoon Puck analysis with scaffolding questions The Rough Riders and Fighting in the Caribbean reading passage with scaffolding questions Teddy Roosevelt on the Rough Riders POV with scaffolding questions Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did the leadership of Teddy Roosevelt and the success of the Rough Riders at the Battle of San Juan Hill influence the United States’ position in international politics? 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 Treaty of Paris 1898 change the role of the United States in the world? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of the 1898 Treaty of Paris ending the Spanish-American War. 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 - “Uncle Sam” 1899 expansion primary source political cartoon Washington Evening Star analysis with scaffolding questions The Treaty of Paris 1898 reading passage with scaffolding questions Exploring the Four Treaties of Paris comparing and contrasting activity with rubric Timeline World Map Venn diagram Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: Why did the 1898 Treaty of Paris lead to a debate over American imperialism, and how did it impact the United States’ influence in other countries? 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 Roosevelt Corollary change the role of the United States in Latin America, and why did President Roosevelt believe this change was necessary? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine. 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 - “Hands Off!” 1904 primary source political cartoon analysis with scaffolding questions The Roosevelt Corollary reading passage with scaffolding questions Analyzing the Roosevelt Corollary primary source text excerpt with scaffolding questions Theodore Roosevelt on the Roosevelt Corollary POV with scaffolding questions James Monroe on the Roosevelt Corollary POV with scaffolding questions Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did the Roosevelt Corollary impact the relationship between the United States and Latin American countries, and why did it lead to tension in the region? 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.

This activity explores and examines the background and impact of General John J. Pershing and the Mexican Revolution. Students will analyze Pershing’s life and point of view and answer corresponding scaffolding questions. Included in this resource: John J. Pershing on the Mexican Revolution POV with scaffolding questions 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 President Wilson’s moral diplomacy lead to conflict with Pancho Villa and affect U.S.-Mexico relations during the Mexican Revolution? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of the Mexican Revolution. 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 - General John J. Pershing primary source political cartoon analysis with scaffolding questions The Mexican Revolution and Pancho Villa reading passage with scaffolding questions Pancho Villa on the Mexican Revolution POV with scaffolding questions John J. Pershing on the Mexican Revolution POV with scaffolding questions James Monroe on the Roosevelt Corollary POV with scaffolding questions Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did the U.S. involvement in the Mexican Revolution impact relations between the two countries and shape future U.S. foreign policy in Latin America? 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.

What was President Wilson’s moral diplomacy? This activity examines the background and impact of Wilson’s moral diplomacy. 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: Moral diplomacy reading passage with scaffolding questions Woodrow Wilson “Speech on Moral Diplomacy” primary source excerpt with scaffolding questions Woodrow Wilson on moral diplomacy POV with scaffolding questions 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.

This activity explores and examines the background and impact of Pancho Villa and the Mexican Revolution. Students will analyze Villa’s life and point of view and answer corresponding scaffolding questions. Included in this resource: Pancho Villa on the Mexican Revolution POV with scaffolding questions 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.

This activity explores and examines the background and impact of Woodrow Wilson’s opinion on Moral Diplomacy. Students will analyze Wilson’s point of view and answer corresponding scaffolding questions. Included in this resource: Woodrow Wilson on Moral Diplomacy POV with scaffolding questions 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 involvement of the United States in World War I help it emerge as a world power? This lesson and document activity examines the background and impact of America’s entrance into World War I. 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 - Woodrow Wilson’s Address to Congress Requesting a Declaration of War Against Germany 1917 primary source analysis with scaffolding questions Document Activity (pass or stations) with scaffolding questions Document #1: Neutrality at First Document #2: Reasons for Joining the War Document #3: America Enters the War Document #4: American Troops in Europe Document #5: End of the War Document #6: Fourteen Points and Treaty of Versailles Document #7: Impact on the U.S. Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did the end of World War I impact the global standing of 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 assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand lead to the outbreak of World War I? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of the long term and immediate causes of World War I. 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 - Causes of WWI primary source quote excerpt analysis with scaffolding questions Causes of WWI (MAIN) document analysis with scaffolding questions Militarism Alliances Imperialism Nationalism Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: Why did the causes of WWI lead to such a widespread and devastating conflict? 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 system of alliances in Europe lead to a global conflict during WWI? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of the causes and effects of the forging of alliances before and during World War I. 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 - “A Threatening Situation” 1912 primary source political cartoon analysis with scaffolding questions Alliances document analysis with scaffolding questions WWI Alliances Point of View Analysis Activity with scaffolding questions and comparing perspectives analysis questions Germany Austria-Hungary Ottoman Empire Bulgaria France Russia Great Britain Italy Japan United States Serbia Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did the alliances during WWI impact the course and outcome of the war? 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 trench warfare lead to a stalemate on the Western Front during World War I, and how did new technology eventually help break the deadlock? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of trench warfare and the lives of soldiers on the Western Front. 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 - German soldiers fighting from a trench primary source photo analysis with scaffolding questions Trench Warfare and the Western Front document analysis with scaffolding questions Private Frederick Dickinson primary source letter excerpt analysis with scaffolding questions Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: Why did trench warfare have such a significant impact on the lives of soldiers during World War I, and how did it change the ways wars were fought in the future? 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.