This activity explores and examines the background and impact of Serbia’s point of view and thoughts on World War I. Students will analyze Serbia’s point of view and answer corresponding scaffolding questions. Included in this resource: Serbia’s thoughts on WWI 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 Great Britain’s point of view and thoughts on World War I. Students will analyze Great Britain’s point of view and answer corresponding scaffolding questions. Included in this resource: Great Britain’s thoughts on WWI 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 Russia’s point of view and thoughts on World War I. Students will analyze Russia’s point of view and answer corresponding scaffolding questions. Included in this resource: Russia’s thoughts on WWI 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 France’s point of view and thoughts on World War I. Students will analyze France’s point of view and answer corresponding scaffolding questions. Included in this resource: France’s thoughts on WWI 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 Bulgaria’s point of view and thoughts on World War I. Students will analyze Bulgaria’s point of view and answer corresponding scaffolding questions. Included in this resource: Bulgaria’s thoughts on WWI 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 the Ottoman Empire’s point of view and thoughts on World War I. Students will analyze the Ottoman Empire’s point of view and answer corresponding scaffolding questions. Included in this resource: Ottoman Empire’s thoughts on WWI 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 Austria-Hungary’s point of view and thoughts on World War I. Students will analyze Austria-Hungary’s point of view and answer corresponding scaffolding questions. Included in this resource: Austria-Hungary’s thoughts on WWI 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 Germany’s point of view and thoughts on World War I. Students will analyze Germany’s point of view and answer corresponding scaffolding questions. Included in this resource: Germany’s thoughts on WWI 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 lesson and activity examines the background and impact of the Treaty of Versailles after World War and the attempt at the creation of the League of Nations. 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 - “Awaiting the decision from Paris” 1919 primary source political cartoon analysis with scaffolding questions The Treaty of Versailles document analysis with scaffolding questions Treaty of Versailles War Guilt Clause text primary source analysis with scaffolding questions League of Nations political cartoon analysis with scaffolding questions Differing perspectives activity - students will analyze the varying perspectives on the Treaty of Versailles and League of Nations and determine supportive or critical viewpoints; scaffolding questions included Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: Why did the Treaty of Versailles lead to tensions that eventually caused World War II? 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 combination of World War I and the 1918 flu pandemic have such a devastating impact on the world? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of the costs 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 - “Some Job” 1919 primary source political cartoon analysis with scaffolding questions Costs of World War I document analysis with scaffolding questions Costs of War poster activity objective, directions for students, rubric Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did the combined effects of World War I and the 1918 flu pandemic change peoples lives and shape the future of the world? 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 armistice and Kaiser Wilhelm II’s abdication mark a turning point for Germany and the end of World War I? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of the armistice at the end 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 - Armistice primary source painting analysis with scaffolding questions Armistice document analysis with scaffolding questions Soldier letter to parents on the armistice primary source document analysis with scaffolding questions Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did the armistice and the abdication of Kaiser Wilhelm II shape Germany’s future after World War I? 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 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) ★ 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 Second Battle of the Marne a turning point in World War I, and how did the involvement of American troops influence its outcome? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of turning point battles 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 - Second Battle of the Marne primary source political cartoon analysis with scaffolding questions Turning Points of World War I document analysis with scaffolding questions Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did the Battles of Chateau-Thierry, Belleau Wood, and the Second Battle of the Marne impact the overall outcome of World War I? 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 Russian Revolution create tension between America and Russia, and how did it shape their relationship in the years that followed? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of the Russian 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 - “The Czar” primary source political cartoon analysis with scaffolding questions The Russian Revolution document analysis with scaffolding questions America on the Russian Revolution POV with scaffolding questions Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did the Russian Revolution impact America’s role in World War I and its approach to global politics afterward? 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 Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points influence ideas about peace and cooperation after World War I? This activity allows students to analyze and execute the ideals of the Fourteen Points. Included in this resource: Do Now - Why were Wilson’s Fourteen Points considered an important step toward peace, and how did they aim to change the way countries interacted after World War I? Creating a Peace Treaty Inspired by the Fourteen Points Student workbook for treaty creation with guided questions Step 1: Review Wilson’s Fourteen Points Step 2: Brainstorm your treaty principles Step 3: Write your peace treaty principles Step 4: Reflection on your treaty Student rubric 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 Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points influence ideas about peace and cooperation after World War I? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of Wilson’s Fourteen Points. 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 - “Can He Produce the Harmony?” primary source political cartoon analysis with scaffolding questions Woodrow Wilson’s Speech to the Joint Session of Congress 1918 document analysis with scaffolding questions The Fourteen Points Summarized with scaffolding questions Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: Why did Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points lead to changes in how countries approached peace after World War I? 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 women’s contributions during World War I help change their roles and rights in American society? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of the role of women 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 - “Woman: Queen of the Home” primary source political cartoon analysis with scaffolding questions American Women during World War I document analysis with scaffolding questions for each document Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: Why did women’s contributions during World War I lead to greater support for women’s suffrage 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 United States government limit free speech and control dissent during World War I, and what impact did this have on Americans’ rights and freedoms? This lesson and activity explores the Schenck v. United States Supreme Court case and its impact on free speech during wartime. Included in this resource: Supreme Court Case Spotlight On: Schenck v. United States analysis 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 United States government control public opinion and limit dissent on the homefront during World War I, and what impact did this have on Americans’ rights and freedoms? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of life on the American homefront 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 - Committee on Public Information 1917 primary source poster analysis with scaffolding questions America on the Homefront document analysis with scaffolding questions for each document Document #1: Labor Shortage and Workforce Changes Women working, Great Migration Document #2: Public Opinion Committee on Public Information Document #3: Limiting Criticism Espionage Act, Sedition Act Document #4: Schenck v. United States Supreme Court Case Spotlight On: Schenck v. United States analysis with scaffolding questions Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: Why did the government’s efforts to control public opinion and suppress dissent during World War I have a lasting impact on American society, including the way we view free speech and civil liberties today? 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 United States organize its resources and people to support the war effort during World War I? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of life on the American homefront 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 - Liberty Bond political cartoon primary source analysis with scaffolding questions Government Supplies and Funding document analysis with scaffolding questions for each document Document #1: Government Bonds and War Funding Document #2: War Industries Board Document #3: National War Labor Board Document #4: Fuel Administration Document #5: Food Administration and Victory Gardens Victory Gardens mini poster activity with student rubric Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did the efforts to manage resources and labor during World War I impact life on the American home front? 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.