This resource explores the issue of why the USA adopted a policy of isolationism in 1920. It looks at the impact of the First World War, new immigration, Republican Policies, the Red Scare and rising racial intolerance in helping to create a toxic atmosphere in which politicians decided to prevent the USA from getting involved in international disputes. It also makes links this decision to isolate the USA to other changes such as decisions to introduce tariffs, prohibition and immigration control. I would use this resource with core and advanced students. The activities include note taking, summary diagrams and a past paper question with a assessment or learning mark scheme do that students can peer or self assess their answers. I have taught this lesson a number of times and have been graded as outstanding. Please also see the PowerPoint that goes with this lesson. If you wish to save money you can both in the resource entitled US isolationism. If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow 'The History Academy' on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy

The aim of this resource is explain why the USA introduced a policy of isolationism from 1919 to 1939. It includes both the PowerPoint and worksheet, which can be purchased separately and used independently if you prefer. The learning objectives are as follows: Know: What was the US Policy of isolationism from 1919 – 1941 Understand: Why did the USA follow a policy of isolationism? Analyse: What impact did this policy have on both domestic and international relations? What Am I Looking For? Identify and Describe: the US policy of isolationism and its effects Explain: why the USA introduced isolationism and its effects Analyse: What were the consequences of the US policy of isolationism and come to a judgement on which was the most significant? The starter is a snowballing activity, instructions included. The first part of the presentation then looks at the impact of the First World War and the Treaty of Versailles in the US decision not to sign it or it or join the League of Nations. This is then backed up with a consolidation exercise of a past paper question with a pupil mark scheme which can be easily adapted for peer and self assessment. The next part of the presentation then looks at 6 key consequences of the US policy of isolationism by looking in outline at economic isolationism, immigration controls, Prohibition, the 'Red Scare', Great Depression and the causes of the Second World War. The plenary activity focuses on a thinking skills review triangle, which aims to get students to decide which consequence is the most significant. I have also included a homework activity and some notes with the slides. These resources really well along side each other. The teacher can structure the learning so that they can pause for mini plenaries whilst students consolidate their learning using the task and activities in the worksheet. The PowerPoint extends and supports all students, but the worksheet is designed to structure the learning for foundation and core. If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow 'The History Academy' on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy

This outstanding study guide, worksheet or assessment for learning pack has stood me in good stead over the years and looks at the problems facing US farmers in the 1920s. As you can see in the preview panel, the information is broken down into carefully crafted bullet points to aid the learner both in lesson and during revision. Each section is consolidated with an activity which is suitable for the full range of foundation, core and advanced students. I usually read the study guide with my students who are suitably equipped with highlighters to help them summarise and pick out the key facts. On page 2 of the guide I have included a flow chart to show the vicious cycle of debt and poverty that the farmers got caught up introducing the new mass production technologies to agriculture as a spider graph created by my own students summarising the key facts. The consolidation task is a thinking skills review diagram that is designed to promote discussion and debate in groups before feeding back to a class discussion on the IWB. Page 3 of the booklet has two past paper questions from OCR. I always get my students to work there way through them to build up their confidence, but you could always direct certain learners to particular questions as part of your differentiation. The first question is a describe, whilst the second is an explain question. On page 4, there is a full OCR essay question which requires an introduction, main body and conclusion. In the next section, I have also included a n Oxford and Cambridge source analysis question 'on what is the message of this cartoon.' In the final section of the booklet, I have included self help guides for each question to help students write their answers as well as pupil mark schemes which can be used to peer and self assess their work. I always use my visualizer to demonstrate and model mark on my IWB. If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow 'The History Academy' on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy Kind Regards Roy

This outstanding study guide, worksheet or assessment for learning pack has stood me in good stead over the years and looks at the problems facing US farmers in the 1920s. As you can see in the preview panel, the information is broken down into carefully crafted bullet points to aid the learner both in lesson and during revision. Each section is consolidated with an activity which is suitable for the full range of foundation, core and advanced students. I usually read the study guide with my students who are suitably equipped with highlighters to help them summarise and pick out the key facts. On page 2 of the guide I have included a flow chart to show the vicious cycle of debt and poverty that the farmers got caught up introducing the new mass production technologies to agriculture as a spider graph created by my own students summarising the key facts. The consolidation task is a thinking skills review diagram that is designed to promote discussion and debate in groups before feeding back to a class discussion on the IWB. Page 3 of the booklet has two past paper questions from OCR. I always get my students to work there way through them to build up their confidence, but you could always direct certain learners to particular questions as part of your differentiation. The first question is a describe, whilst the second is an explain question. On page 4, there is a full OCR essay question which requires an introduction, main body and conclusion. In the next section, I have also included a n Oxford and Cambridge source analysis question 'on what is the message of this cartoon.' In the final section of the booklet, I have included self help guides for each question to help students write their answers as well as pupil mark schemes which can be used to peer and self assess their work. I always use my visualizer to demonstrate and model mark on my IWB. If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow 'The History Academy' on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy

This one page crossword puzzle activity makes a nice plenary, mini plenary or even a homework activity on this topic. You really wish to be cruel you could give your students a text book and get them to research the answers as an independent enquiry activity at the start of the topic. Have fun! If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow 'The History Academy' on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy

This one page crossword puzzle activity makes a nice plenary, mini plenary or even a homework activity on this topic. You really wish to be cruel you could give your students a text book and get them to research the answers as an independent enquiry activity at the start of the topic. Have fun! If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow 'The History Academy' on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy

The aim of these resources is explain why the USA introduced Prohibition in 1919? The aims of the lesson are as follows Theme: Why did Prohibition fail? Know: What was Prohibition? Understand: Why did certain groups support Prohibition? Evaluate: Why did the USA introduce Prohibition? Skills: Cause & Consequence; Economic Understanding What Am I Looking For this lesson? Identify / Describe – Why were people opposed to the drinking of alcohol? Explain – Why did the USA introduce prohibition? Analyse – Which was the most important factor? Both resources contain activities for core and able students as well as past paper questions and mark schemes in the PowerPoint for the OCR examination board (Oxford & Cambridge). These can be easily adapted to suit your own assessment criteria and allow for peer and self assessment. The PowerPoint also includes a keyword snowballing starter as well as a thinking skills review triangle that aims to get students to discuss in small groups before they feedback to a wider discussion. I have also tried to contextualise the learning by introducing an additional starter that gets students to consider why we have laws to prevent underage drinking today. If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow 'The History Academy' on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy

This outstanding lesson is the second in a series that looks at why Prohibition failed. These resources look at the legislation that was introduced as well as the impact on drink related crime, organised crime, bootlegging , illegal bars and brewing. When you purchase this resource, you will be able to download a thirteen slide PowerPoint and a three page worksheet. These resources are primarily aimed at foundation and core students. The PowerPoint includes aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, thinking skills tasks and information slides which also include primary and secondary sources. The worksheet includes information ans sources on the impact that Prohibition had on US Society as well as primary and secondary sources, activities and part of my differentiation, these resources included a heads and tails mini plenary as well as a thinking skills review triangle at the end to help students assess which was the most significant impact. The aims of the lesson are: Theme: Why did Prohibition fail? Know: What laws were introduced to enforce Prohibition? Understand: How did people respond to prohibition? Evaluate: Why what impact did prohibition have on the USA? Skills: Chronology, Source Evaluation & judgement What Am I Looking For this lesson? Identify / Describe – effects of Prohibition on the USA? Explain – both the legal and social effects of Prohibition on the USA? Analyse – Begin to make a judgement on why Prohibition failed? If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy

This lesson is the second in a series that looks at why Prohibition failed. This resource looks at the legislation that was introduced as well as the impact on drink related crime, organised crime, bootlegging , illegal bars and brewing. This resource is primarily aimed at foundation and core students, but also includes an Oxford and Cambridge source based question on usefulness and a pupil mark scheme, which can be used to extend all learners. I have also included a heads and tails mini plenary as well as a thinking skills review triangle at the end to help students assess which was the most significant impact. The aims of the lesson are: Theme: Why did Prohibition fail? Know: What laws were introduced to enforce Prohibition? Understand: How did people respond to prohibition? Evaluate: Why what impact did prohibition have on the USA? Skills: Chronology, Source Evaluation & judgement What Am I Looking For this lesson? Identify / Describe – effects of Prohibition on the USA? Explain – both the legal and social effects of Prohibition on the USA? Analyse – Begin to make a judgement on why Prohibition failed? If you like this resource you can also download a worksheet either separately or in the buddle to accompany this PowerPoint. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy

This outstanding lesson is the second in a series that looks at why Prohibition failed. These resources look at the legislation that was introduced as well as the impact on drink related crime, organised crime, bootlegging , illegal bars and brewing. When you purchase this resource, you will be able to download a thirteen slide PowerPoint and a three page worksheet. These resources are primarily aimed at foundation and core students. The PowerPoint includes aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, thinking skills tasks and information slides which also include primary and secondary sources. The worksheet includes information ans sources on the impact that Prohibition had on US Society as well as primary and secondary sources, activities and part of my differentiation, these resources included a heads and tails mini plenary as well as a thinking skills review triangle at the end to help students assess which was the most significant impact. The aims of the lesson are: Theme: Why did Prohibition fail? Know: What laws were introduced to enforce Prohibition? Understand: How did people respond to prohibition? Evaluate: Why what impact did prohibition have on the USA? Skills: Chronology, Source Evaluation & judgement What Am I Looking For this lesson? Identify / Describe – effects of Prohibition on the USA? Explain – both the legal and social effects of Prohibition on the USA? Analyse – Begin to make a judgement on why Prohibition failed? If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy

This worksheet looks at how tolerant was US society by looking at the dark side of the Boom by looking at the causes of the farm crisis and how it led to an increasing intolerance in the USA. The second section looks compares and contrasts the aims, tactics and methods of WASPs and the KKK . Both these sections are followed up by straight forward question and answer tasks. The aims and objectives are: Theme: The Dark side of the Boom Know: What is the difference between a WASP and a member of the KKK? Understand: What methods and tactics did the KKK use? Understand: Why did support for the KKK increase and then decline in the 1920s? Evaluate: How tolerant was the USA in the 1920s? Skills: Cause, Consequence, Source Evaluation & judgement What Am I Looking For this lesson? Identify / Describe – Who were the KKK? Explain – Why did support for them increase and then decline in the 1920s? Analyse – begin to form a judgement on how tolerant was US society in the 1920s? There is also an outstanding PowerPoint that can be downloaded separately or in a buddle on this topic which has a series of interactive tasks entitled - How tolerant was US society in the 1920s? If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow 'The History Academy' on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy

This resource looks at how tolerant was US society by looking at the dark side of the Boom by looking at the aims and methods of the WASPs and KKK during the 1920s. The resource also looks in detail at why the KKK's membership increased and suddenly decline after a series of scandals. There are several activities built into the PowerPoint including a snowballing starter of the key words, a Venn diagram activity comparing the aims and methods of the WASPs and the KKK and final three OCR past paper questions. The aims and objectives are: Theme: The Dark side of the Boom Know: What is the difference between a WASP and a member of the KKK? Understand: What methods and tactics did the KKK use? Understand: Why did support for the KKK increase and then decline in the 1920s? Evaluate: How tolerant was the USA in the 1920s? Skills: Cause, Consequence, Source Evaluation & judgement What Am I Looking For this lesson? Identify / Describe – Who were the KKK? Explain – Why did support for them increase and then decline in the 1920s? Analyse – begin to form a judgement on how tolerant was US society in the 1920s? There is also a worksheet that can be downloaded separately or in a buddle. If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow 'The History Academy' on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy

This outstanding resource has been designed to support students studying intolerance in the USA by comparing and contrasting two racist groups in the USA in the 1920s. The Venn diagram activity is designed to be used as plenary for students who are studying the differences in aims, methods and tactics of the WASPs and the KKK in 1920s. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a single page word document which contains both the blank Venn diagram and the key words to be sorted. The aims and objectives for this lesson are: Theme: Intolerance in the USA during the 1920s Know: What were the aims of the KKK and the WASPs Understand: What different methods and tactics did they use? Evaluate: How tolerant was the USA during the 1920s? What Am I Looking For? Identify and describe the aims of the KKK and the WASPs Explain: The similarities and differences in their methods and tactics Analyse: How tolerant was the USA during the 1920s? If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy

This outstanding resource has been designed to support students studying intolerance in the USA by comparing and contrasting two racist groups in the USA in the 1920s. The Venn diagram activity is designed to be used as plenary for students who are studying the differences in aims, methods and tactics of the WASPs and the KKK in 1920s. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a single page word document which contains both the blank Venn diagram and the key words to be sorted. The aims and objectives for this lesson are: Theme: Intolerance in the USA during the 1920s Know: What were the aims of the KKK and the WASPs Understand: What different methods and tactics did they use? Evaluate: How tolerant was the USA during the 1920s? What Am I Looking For? Identify and describe the aims of the KKK and the WASPs Explain: The similarities and differences in their methods and tactics Analyse: How tolerant was the USA during the 1920s? If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy

This lesson looks at several key issues surrounding the trail of Sacco and Vanzetti and includes a wide range of contemporary and modern sources to help the learner make up their own min. The aims, objectives and differentiated outcomes are: Theme: The Dark side of the Boom Know: Who were Sacco and Vanzetti and what were they accused of? Understand: How fair was their trail? Understand: Why were some Americans afraid of the new immigrants? Evaluate: How tolerant was the USA in the 1920s? Skills: Cause, Consequence, Source Evaluation & judgement What Am I Looking For this lesson? Identify / Describe – Who were Sacco & Vanzetti? Explain – How fair was their trial and investigation ? Analyse – begin to form a judgement on how tolerant was US society in the 1920s? There are 6 activities built into the lesson including a snowballing starter, an OCR style source question with a pupil mark scheme, a persuasive speech literacy activity for their defence or prosecution, a Venn dig ram source analysis on contemporary reactions, an evidence review sheet on their innocence or guilt and finally an OCR 6 mark question with a mark scheme on 'why were Sacco and Vanzetti executed.' I have been observed several times with this resource and have had this lesson graded as outstanding. I have also included a persuasive literacy mat to help students phrase their speeches. If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow 'The History Academy' on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy

This assessment for learning resource uses OCR past paper questions and student mark schemes that can be used to help assess and develop your learners understanding of the terms, impact and the German reaction to the Treaty of Versailles. The questions include, what is the message, describe, explain and essay style questions on this topic. The student mark schemes can be used to get your students to peer assess their work with purple pens to help cut down your marking and make you look good :-) If you like this resource, why not also download my revision / study guide on this topic as well. You can also follow 'The History Academy' on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy

This assessment for learning resource uses Oxford and Cambridge exam board'spast paper questions and student mark schemes that can be used to help assess and develop your learners understanding of the terms, impact and the German reaction to the Treaty of Versailles. The questions include, what is the message, describe, explain and essay style questions on this topic. The student mark schemes can be used to get your students to peer assess their work with purple pens to help cut down your marking and make you look good :-) If you like this resource, why not also download my revision / study guide on this topic as well. You can also follow 'The History Academy' on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy

This lesson has been designed to help students understand the Treaty of Vesailles and why the Germans felt humiliated by its terms. This lesson is suitable for low and middle ability students at KS3 and KS4. The activities include a graphic organiser that gets students to discuss and make notes on react term and explain why many Germans would dislike a particular change. It also includes a pro and con organiser that gets students to sort through a series of statements to help them assess whether the Treaty of Versailles was fair. If you are interested in delving deeper into this topic, then this lesson can be purchased as bundled discount along with lessons on this topic from my TES shop. When you purchase these resources you will be able to download a worksheet and an accompanying PowerPoint. The worksheet includes information, sources, graphic organisers, tasks and activities. The PowerPoint includes aims, objectives, differentiated outsomes, starters, information slides, historical sources, pictures, diagrams, tasks and activities to support the lesson. Please see the preview for further information. The aims and objectives for these resources are as follows: Theme: The Impact of the First World War Know: What were the terms of the Treaty of Versailles? Understand: How were they supposed to stop Germany starting another war? Evaluate: How fair was the Treaty of Versailles? Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Identify & describe: The terms of the Treaty of Versailles? Explain: How were they supposed to stop Germany starting another war? Analyse: How fair was the Treaty of Versailles? If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on the First World War in my TES shop, where many have been bundled together to provide you with further savings. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy