Unit Topic: World War I and Roaring 20’s
Instructional Time: 2 Weeks
Clarifying State Standards
•C&G.1.1 - Summarize democratic ideals expressed in local, state, and national government.
•E.1.1 - Explain how conflict, cooperation, and competition influenced periods of economic growth and decline.
Vertical Alignment
Coming into this unit, students should have a strong foundation in:
•The war was the deadliest the world had ever known at the time. New weaponry forced the use of trench warfare to minimize causalities. The trenches were difficult places to stay healthy though, and many died from illness as a result. (7th Grade)
•World War I saw many alliances in which countries lined up on different sides to support each other. (7th Grade).
• At the turn of the century the United States experienced major industrial growth. (8th Grade)
Essential Understanding(s)
The students will understand that…
•C&G.1.1 - the democratic ideals of neutrality and isolationism prevented the United States from joining WWI for the first three years.
•E.1.1 - even though the United States was not physically involved in WWI, the war industry and sale of supplies to both sides caused the economy to strengthen and grow.
•E.1.1 - various conflicts caused the United States to enter the war, which led to a period of economic growth.
Essential Question(s)
•C&G.1.1 - How did the ideals of neutrality and isolationism prevent the United States from entering WWI for the first three year?
•E.1.1 - How did the United States economy benefit from WWI before the country technically entered the war?
•E.1.1 - How did the United States entry into WWI lead to a period of economic growth?
Essential Vocabulary
Students will know…
•The United States stance of neutrality, during World War I stem from not getting involved in the war by sending troops but provided both sides with military equipment.
•The United States’ ideals of isolationism remaining apart from the affairs or interests of World War I.
•After World War I was over, many negotiations were held trying to resolve differences among the various countries.
•The United States President Woodrow Wilson established The Fourteen Points, which represented statement of principles for world peace that was to be used for peace negotiations in order to end World War I.
Instructional Time: 2 Weeks
Clarifying State Standards
•C&G.1.1 - Summarize democratic ideals expressed in local, state, and national government.
•E.1.1 - Explain how conflict, cooperation, and competition influenced periods of economic growth and decline.
Vertical Alignment
Coming into this unit, students should have a strong foundation in:
•The war was the deadliest the world had ever known at the time. New weaponry forced the use of trench warfare to minimize causalities. The trenches were difficult places to stay healthy though, and many died from illness as a result. (7th Grade)
•World War I saw many alliances in which countries lined up on different sides to support each other. (7th Grade).
• At the turn of the century the United States experienced major industrial growth. (8th Grade)
Essential Understanding(s)
The students will understand that…
•C&G.1.1 - the democratic ideals of neutrality and isolationism prevented the United States from joining WWI for the first three years.
•E.1.1 - even though the United States was not physically involved in WWI, the war industry and sale of supplies to both sides caused the economy to strengthen and grow.
•E.1.1 - various conflicts caused the United States to enter the war, which led to a period of economic growth.
Essential Question(s)
•C&G.1.1 - How did the ideals of neutrality and isolationism prevent the United States from entering WWI for the first three year?
•E.1.1 - How did the United States economy benefit from WWI before the country technically entered the war?
•E.1.1 - How did the United States entry into WWI lead to a period of economic growth?
Essential Vocabulary
Students will know…
•The United States stance of neutrality, during World War I stem from not getting involved in the war by sending troops but provided both sides with military equipment.
•The United States’ ideals of isolationism remaining apart from the affairs or interests of World War I.
•After World War I was over, many negotiations were held trying to resolve differences among the various countries.
•The United States President Woodrow Wilson established The Fourteen Points, which represented statement of principles for world peace that was to be used for peace negotiations in order to end World War I.