Woodrow Wilson Presidency Overview

How did Woodrow Wilson’s domestic and foreign policies shape the United States during and after his presidency? This lesson and activity examines the early life, education, background, presidency and legacy of President Woodrow Wilson. 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 - Woodrow Wilson’s inaugural address primary source analysis and questions
Woodrow Wilson document pass/station activity with corresponding scaffolding questions
Document 1: Early Life and Political Rise
Document 2: Domestic Policies and Progressive Reforms
Underwood Tariff and Income Tax
Federal Reserve Act
Antitrust Legislation
Labor and Social Reforms
Document 3: World War I and Leadership in Crisis
Neutrality and Entry into War
Mobilization and the War Effort
Civil Liberties During the War
Fourteen Points and the League of Nations
Document 4: Foreign Policy and the League of Nations
Document 5: Legacy
Spotlight On: Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson POV and scaffolding questions
Create a legacy brochure of Woodrow Wilson with rubric
Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: Why did Woodrow Wilson’s efforts to create the League of Nations have a lasting impact on international relations, even though the United States never joined it?
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!

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