World War I Doughboys

How did the United States help turn the tide of World War I through the use of the convoy system and the involvement of the American Expeditionary Forces?This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of the convoy system and the lives of doughboys 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 - Diary of a Doughboy primary source excerpt analysis with scaffolding questions
Doughboys reading passage analysis with scaffolding questions for each document
Essential Items of Doughboys analysis with scaffolding questions
Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: Why was the involvement of the United States in World War I important for the Allied victory, and how did strategies like the convoy system and the arrival of the American Expeditionary Forces make a difference?
Answer key for teachers (suggested)
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