World War I

Overview of the Unit

In this unit students will learn about how the United States entered WWI, the role that Germany played in causing the war, what Europe looked like after the war and how the events of the war led to the creation of the League of Nations.

Essential Question

• Can the United States stay neutral during global conflict?

Student Outcomes

• I can explain how WWI changed the work force in America.
• I can describe the event led to the US entering the War.
• I can explain why and how Germany punished for causing the war.
• I can describe how the map of Europe changed after World War I.
• I can explain what the League of Nations is.

Standards (ACT Readiness Standards)

• CLR 501: Locate and interpret minor or subtly stated details in somewhat challenging passages
• CLR 502: Locate important details in more challenging passages
• CLR 503: Draw subtle logical conclusions in somewhat challenging passages
• CLR 504: Draw logical conclusions in more challenging passages
• CLR 505: Paraphrase virtually any statement as it is used in somewhat challenging passages
• IDT 501: Infer a central idea or theme in somewhat challenging passages or their paragraphs
• IDT 502: Identify a clear central idea or theme in more challenging passages or their paragraphs
• IDT 503: Summarize key supporting ideas and details in more challenging passages