Battle of Argonne Forest, World War I

Why was the involvement of American forces in the Battle of Saint-Mihiel and the Battle of the Argonne Forest crucial to ending World War I? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of the Battle of the Argonne Forest 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 - Gassed by John Singer Sargent primary source painting analysis with scaffolding questions
Battle of the Argonne Forest document analysis with scaffolding questions
Battle of Saint-Mihiel document analysis with scaffolding questions
Approximate comparative losses in World War I graph with scaffolding questions
Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: Why did the successes at Saint-Mihiel and the Argonne Forest demonstrate the growing impact of the United States on the outcome of World War I
Answer key for teachers (suggested)
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