American Neutrality during World War I

How did President Wilson’s efforts to keep the United States neutral during World War I shape his re-election campaign and eventual involvement in the war? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of the neutral stance of American 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 - “Bringing it Home” 1916 primary source political cartoon analysis with scaffolding questions
American Neutrality document analysis with scaffolding questions
Woodrow Wilson “Message on Neutrality” primary source analysis with scaffolding questions
Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did President Wilson’s decision to maintain American neutrality during the early years of WWI impact the United States’ involvement in the war and its relationship with other countries?
Answer key for teachers (suggested)
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