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Causes of the Industrial Revolution in England
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Causes of the Industrial Revolution in England

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Industrial Revolution - Lesson: Causes of the Industrial Revolution in England FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Causes of the Industrial Revolution Lesson Plan • Agrarian Revolution vs. Vaccination Revolution readings & activity Students will research the causes of the industrial revolution and complete graphic organizers comparing and contrasting the two. Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary, creating/applying arguments with evidence Differentiation: cooperative {students may work in pairs/groups according to teacher's discretion for Venn diagram, graphic organizer}; students argue their opinions and make predictions using relevant examples and details from the lesson and their knowledge of social studies. ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Causes of the Industrial Revolution in England ASSL •• Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Digital Papers by Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2012 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.
Southwest Native Americans
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Southwest Native Americans

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Southwest Native Americans Native Americans - Native Americans of the Southwest Region Aim: How did the Native Americans of the Southwest region live? FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Native Americans of the Southwest reading passage with graphic organizer • Application/Closing/Higher Order thinking question • Answer Key for graphic organizer Students will research and analyze the lives and culture of the Native Americans of the Southwest region of the United States: present-day areas, groups, geography/climate, adaptations, cultures/spiritual rituals/roles of men and women Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary; lifting evidence from text Differentiation: graphic organizer; cooperative (students may work in groups/teams/partner to complete graphic organizer based on teacher's discretion) ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Southwest Native Americans ASSL •• Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Digital Paper by Christi Fultz Kimberly Geswein Fonts and Kevin/Amanda © 2012 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.
Civil War Review
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Civil War Review

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Civil War Review Mini-Review Worksheets for A Social Studies Life’s Civil War Unit FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Aim: Civil War Review Included in this resource: • Title page • Students answer the questions based on their knowledge of the Civil War and Social Studies • Suggested Answer Key for Teachers Students will read, research, analyze, and critically think to answer questions based on their knowledge of the Civil War and Social Studies. ★ NOTE: It is up to your discretion whether the students use their notes or work in cooperative groups. Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary, argument Differentiation: cooperative (may work with a partner(s) according to teacher’s discretion for scaffolding questions) ★ You can find all of my Civil War lessons and activities HERE! ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Civil War Review ASSL •• Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Cover page digital paper by Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2012 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.
Interstate Commerce Act 1887
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Interstate Commerce Act 1887

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How did the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 change the relationship between the federal government and private businesses, particularly the railroads, in the United States? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887. Students will analyze primary and secondary source documents and answer corresponding scaffolding questions. Included in this resource: Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 reading passage with corresponding multiple choice questions Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 primary source document with corresponding 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.
Great Plains Native Americans
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Great Plains Native Americans

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Great Plains Native Americans Native Americans of the Great Plains Region Aim: How did Native Americans of the Great Plains region adapt to their environment? FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Do Now/Motivation student-centered/situational questions • How did the Great Plains Native Americans live? reading passage with corresponding graphic organizer • Uses of the Buffalo question and image • Application/Closing/Higher Order thinking question Students will research & analyze the culture and adaptations of the Great Plains Native Americans: climate, food, shelter, transportation, ceremonies/rituals ★★ Note: this lesson focuses on the adaptations Great Plains Native Americans made and ties the essential question back to survival tactics Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary; lifting evidence from text Differentiation: cooperative (students may work in groups/teams/partner to complete graphic organizer based on teacher's discretion); analysis & evaluate based on Bloom's Taxonomy ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Great Plains Native Americans ASSL •• Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Digital Papers by Christi Fultz and Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2012 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.
Andrew Jackson Unit Review
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Andrew Jackson Unit Review

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Andrew Jackson Unit Review FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Cover Page • 23 review questions including two cartoon analysis questions • Answer Key for Teachers Students will use their knowledge of the Age of Jackson and Social Studies to complete the review packet of questions. It is up to the teacher's discretion the technique (whether they use their notes, in groups, etc.) in which the students answer the questions. Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary, analyzing primary source documents, creating arguments with evidence ★ You can find all my Age of Jackson Unit lessons and activities HERE. ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Age of Jackson Review ASSL •• Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Digital Papers by Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2015 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.
Manifest Destiny Test - Version #1
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Manifest Destiny Test - Version #1

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Manifest Destiny Unit Test/Examfor A Social Studies Life's Manifest Destiny Unit Version #1 FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Multiple Choice questions • Map identification questions • Short Answer Response • Answer Key for teachers ★ NOTE: This is version #1 of 4 Manifest Destiny formal assessments included in A Social Studies Life's unit plan (the difference in the versions being the questions asked). You can find alternate versions as well all ASSL's Manifest Destiny Unit lessons and activities HERE. ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Manifest Destiny Formal Assessment Version #1 ASSL •• Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Digital Paper by Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2012 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.
Manifest Destiny Test - Version #2
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Manifest Destiny Test - Version #2

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Manifest Destiny Unit Test/Exam for A Social Studies Life's Manifest Destiny Unit Version #2 FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Multiple Choice questions • Matching identification • Map identification questions • Short Answer Response • Answer Key for teachers ★ NOTE: This is version #2 of 4 Manifest Destiny formal assessments included in A Social Studies Life's unit plan (the difference in the versions being the questions asked). You can find alternate versions as well all ASSL's Manifest Destiny Unit lessons and activities HERE. ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Manifest Destiny Formal Assessment Version #2 ASSL •• Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Digital Paper by Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2012 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.
Manifest Destiny Test - Version #4
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Manifest Destiny Test - Version #4

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Manifest Destiny Unit Test/Exam for A Social Studies Life's Manifest Destiny Unit Version #4 FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Key People Identification • Key Terms Identification • Multiple Choice Questions • Map identification questions • Answer Key for teachers ★ NOTE: This is version #4 of 4 Manifest Destiny formal assessments included in A Social Studies Life's unit plan (the difference in the versions being the questions asked). You can find alternate versions as well all ASSL's Manifest Destiny Unit lessons and activities HERE. ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Manifest Destiny Formal Assessment Version #4 ASSL •• Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Digital Paper by Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2012 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.
Age of Exploration Technology
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Age of Exploration Technology

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Technology during the Age of Exploration Technological Advances during the Age of Exploration Aim: How did new technologies impact exploration? FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Do Now/Motivation student-centered question • Technological Advances Graphic Organizer • Answer Key for Teachers Students will research and analyze the technological advances made during the age of exploration: printing press, navigational schools, astrolabe, magnetic compass, maps, caravels Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary; writing/discussion based on argument Differentiation: graphic organizer; cooperative (students can work with a partner for graphic organizer based upon teacher's discretion) ★★ NOTE: When executing this lesson, I either have the students research these technologies in the computer lab, or using our class-set of textbooks. Whatever works for you! ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Exploration Technology ASSL •• Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Digital Paper by Erin Cobb and Ashley Hughes KG Fonts Clip art by Kerri Webb © 2012 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.
Iroquois and Algonquian Native Americans
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Iroquois and Algonquian Native Americans

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Native Americans - Iroquois and Algonquian Native Americans Comparing and Contrasting the Iroquois and Algonquian Native Americans FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Aim: How were the Iroquois & Algonquian similar? Included in this resource: • Title page • Do Now/Motivation student-centered questions • Map of Native American tribes in New York, USA • The Algonquians: A Case Study of Culture reading passage with scaffolding questions • The Iroquois: A Case Study of Culture reading passage with scaffolding questions • Algonquian & Iroquois Venn diagram • Application/Closing/Higher Order thinking question Students will research & analyze the similarities and differences between the Iroquois & Algonquian Native Americans living in the Northeast region of present-day United States Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary; lifting evidence from text Differentiation: cooperative (students may work in groups/teams/partner to complete scaffolding questions & venn diagram based on teacher's discretion); analysis & evaluate based on Bloom's Taxonomy ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Iroquois and Algonquian Native Americans ASSL •• Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Digital Papers by Christi Fultz and Ashley Hughes KG Fonts Clip art by KERRI'S ART CORNER © 2012 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.
Civil War Test
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Civil War Test

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Civil War Unit Test/Exam Unit Test/Exam A Social Studies Life’s Civil War Unit Version #2 (37 Questions) FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Key Terms • Legislation recognition • Multiple Choice • Graphic Organizer • Document Analysis • Suggested Answer Key for Teachers ★ NOTE: This is version #2 of Civil War formal assessments included in A Social Studies Life’s unit plan (the difference in the versions being the questions asked). You can find alternate versions as well all ASSL’s Civil War Unit lessons and activities HERE! ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Civil War Assessment Version #2 ASSL •• Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Cover page digital paper by Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2012 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.
Civil War Test
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Civil War Test

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Civil War Unit Test/Exam Unit Test/Exam A Social Studies Life’s Civil War Unit Version #1 (44 Questions) FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Key Terms • Legislation recognition • Multiple Choice • Document Analysis • Suggested Answer Key for Teachers ★ NOTE: This is version #1 of Civil War formal assessments included in A Social Studies Life’s unit plan (the difference in the versions being the questions asked). You can find alternate versions as well all ASSL’s Civil War Unit lessons and activities HERE! ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Civil War Assessment Version #1 ASSL •• Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Cover page digital paper by Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2012 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.
Civil War Test
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Civil War Test

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Civil War Unit Test/Exam Unit Test/Exam A Social Studies Life’s Civil War Unit Version #3 (47 Questions) FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Key Terms • Legislation recognition • Multiple Choice • Graphic Organizer • Document Analysis • Suggested Answer Key for Teachers ★ NOTE: This is version #3 of Civil War formal assessments included in A Social Studies Life’s unit plan (the difference in the versions being the questions asked). You can find alternate versions as well all ASSL’s Civil War Unit lessons and activities HERE! ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Civil War Assessment Version #3 ASSL •• Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Cover page digital paper by Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2012 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.
Thirteen Colonies - Jamestown and Plymouth
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Thirteen Colonies - Jamestown and Plymouth

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Thirteen Colonies - Jamestown and Plymouth FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Aim: Why were the colonies of Jamestown and Plymouth successful? Included in this resource: • Title page • Scaffolding questions for Discovery Education "English Come to America: Jamestown and Plymouth" video clip • Answer Key for video questions • Jamestown vs. Plymouth reading with graphic organizer • Application/Closing/Higher Order thinking question Students will research the causes of settlement for Jamestown and Plymouth; push/pull factors for both groups of settlers; location; relationship with Native Americans; government and problems Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary Differentiation: video clip, scaffolding questions, cooperative (may work with a partner for questions or graphic organizer) ★★ NOTE: video clip can be found on the Discovery Education website ★★ Looking for the printable, pen and paper version of this resource? Find it here! Jamestown and Plymouth ASSL Digital Paper by Erin Cobb and Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2012 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.
Native Americans - Land Bridge and the First Settlers of the Americas
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Native Americans - Land Bridge and the First Settlers of the Americas

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Native Americans - Land Bridge Aim: How did humans get to the Americas? FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Do Now/Motivation student-centered map-skills questions • The Land Bridge reading passage with scaffolding questions • The Land Bridge graphic organizer • Application/Closing/Higher Order Thinking Questions Students will research how the first humans reached the Americas by the Land Bridge Theory and use their research and analysis of the document to answer scaffolding questions and complete the graphic organizer Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary; writing/discussion based on argument Differentiation: graphic organizer; cooperative (students may work in groups/teams/partner to complete reading questions and graphic organizer) ★★ NOTE: This can be a one or two day lesson depending on the length of time students need for their work - day one can be cooperative, day two can be whole-group discussion -->your discretion !) ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Land Bridge Settlers ASSL •• Digital Papers by Christi Fultz KG Fonts and Kevin/Amanda fonts Clip Art by KERRI'S ART CORNER © 2012 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.
Moral Diplomacy, Woodrow Wilson
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Moral Diplomacy, Woodrow Wilson

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What was President Wilson’s moral diplomacy? This activity examines the background and impact of Wilson’s moral diplomacy. 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: Moral diplomacy reading passage with scaffolding questions Woodrow Wilson “Speech on Moral Diplomacy” primary source excerpt with scaffolding questions Woodrow Wilson on moral diplomacy 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.
Teddy Roosevelt, Square Deal
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Teddy Roosevelt, Square Deal

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How did Theodore Roosevelt’s use of the “bully pulpit” and his approach to arbitration in labor disputes change the role of the President in addressing social and economic issues in the early 20th century? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of the Square Deal domestic plan. 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 - Teddy Roosevelt primary source quote analysis with scaffolding questions Roosevelt and the Square Deal reading passage with scaffolding graphic organizer questions Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did Theodore Roosevelt’s policies and leadership style, such as the Square Deal and his use of the “bully pulpit” impact the relationship between the government, businesses, and workers 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.
Dollar Diplomacy
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Dollar Diplomacy

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How did President Taft’s Dollar Diplomacy aim to achieve U.S. foreign policy goals through economic influence rather than military force, and what were the potential benefits and and drawbacks of this approach? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of Taft’s dollar diplomacy. 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 - Taft primary source quote analysis with scaffolding questions Taft’s Dollar Diplomacy reading passage with scaffolding graphic organizer questions Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did President Taft’s dollar diplomacy impact the relationships between the United States and other countries, and what were the long-term effects of using economic influence instead of military force? 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.
Clayton Antitrust Act, Federal Reserve Act, Keating-Owen Act, Woodrow Wilson
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Clayton Antitrust Act, Federal Reserve Act, Keating-Owen Act, Woodrow Wilson

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Why was it important for Woodrow Wilson to establish regulations on big businesses during his presidency, and how did his progressive reforms aim to prevent businesses from becoming too powerful? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of progressivism under Wilson. 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 - Wilson primary source quote analysis with scaffolding questions Progressivism under Wilson reading passage with scaffolding graphic organizer questions Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did Woodrow Wilson’s progressive reforms impact the relationship between the government and big business, and why were these changes significant for the future of the U.S. economy? 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.