Lesson on Thursday, January 18, 2018

Aim: What were the long term and immediate causes of U.S. involvement on the side of the Allies?   

Bell Ringer: Sit in your groups (A, B, or C) to come up with the best statements to back your arguments (A,B) or best questions to ask debate members (C).  

Objectives: 

1. 1. Students will examine causes, course, and consequences of United States involvement in World War I.   

2. 2. Students will examine how the United States government prepared the nation for war with war measures (Selective Service Act, War Industries Board) 

Agenda: 

1. 1. Bell Ringer (15 min) 

2. 2. Complete Debate (rest of class) 

3. 3. Submit your 3 statements/questions 

Home Learning:  

Complete the note-taking guide (Attachment D, pages 6-7) using their textbook (McGraw-Hill United States History & Geography pp. 197-199) seen below.

Use the following link to gather information about Wilson's 14 Points:
http://www.american-historama.org/1913-1928-ww1-prohibition-era/fourteen-points.htm 

Also, complete the packet that we started in class. The last two pages are seen below too.