America Enters the Great War

Courtney·

History

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Grade Level10th Grade

SubjectHistory

Original Prompt

Create an interactive learning resource that explores the complex factors leading to U.S. entry into World War I, including neutral stance shifts, submarine warfare, and economic ties to Allied powers. Help students analyze primary sources to understand the progression from neutrality to intervention, and evaluate the military, economic, and diplomatic impact of U.S. involvement on the war's conclusion. Guide learners to form evidence-based judgments about whether U.S. participation was decisive...

This learning resource focuses on the factors leading to the U.S. entry into World War I, emphasizing the shift in American policy from neutrality to intervention between 1914 and 1917. Students are guided to analyze primary sources from this period, such as President Wilson's proclamations and the Zimmermann Telegram, to understand the complexities that influenced U.S. involvement. The resource includes a KWL chart to facilitate inquiry, a timeline detailing significant events, and various analytical tasks like contrasting economic data snapshots. By engaging with these materials, students are expected to develop evidence-based arguments and evaluate the impact of American intervention on the war's outcome.