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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Treaty of Versailles and the League of Nations

For Students 5th - 8th
President Wilson lobbied for a "just peace" for the end of World War I. Read about his Fourteen Points that he thought would accomplish this. See how his plans for a League of Nations and the final terms of the Treaty of Versailles...
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The History Cat

The History Cat: America Enters the Ring

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the events leading up to America's entry into World War I and the changes that took place in America soon after. These included legislation such as the Selective Service Act and the Espionage and Sedition Acts, protests by...
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Scholastic

Scholastic: The Progresssive Era

For Students 9th - 10th
This Grolier On-line Encyclopedia article hits the main points of the Progressive Era stretching from the 1890s until just after the end of World War I.
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Other

Tsu: The Progressive Era and World War I

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive outline covering the major ideas, leaders, and actions of the Progressive Era and the transformation of the United States as a result of World War I.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History: 1890 1945: The Us in Wwi: The League of Nations

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the background to establishing the League of Nations, its role in facilitating peace negotiations, and why it ultimately failed to prevent World War II. Explains why the United States never joined it and how the United Nations...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History: 1890 1945: The Us in Wwi: The Treaty of Versailles

For Students 9th - 10th
Looks at the Treaty of Versailles, what its terms were, why America never ratified it or joined the League of Nations, why Germans grew to resent the burdens it imposed on them, and how this contributed to Hitler's rise to power....
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Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: Treaty of Versailles and the End of World War I

For Students 9th - 10th
The sources in this primary set document the Treaty of Versailles and the end of World War I. Includes teaching guide.
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Digital History

Digital History: The Rise of the Dictators [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this lesson plan to explore the economic and political conditions in Europe after World War I as a result of the Treaty of Versailles that led to the rise of dictators in several countries. Read about the rise of Lenin and Stalin in...
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The History Cat

The History Cat: Treaty of Versailles: Peace Returns

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes what happened at the end of World War I - the celebrations and the unnecessary final battles - as the Big Four (France, Britain, the United States, and Italy) sat down to begin negotiations for the Treaty of Versailles....
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Raleigh Charter High School

Mrs. Newmark's Page: World War One

For Students 9th - 10th
This quiz will test your knowledge on WWI primarily information about President Wilson's actions during the war.
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Ohio State University

Opper Project: Using Editorial Cartoons to Teach History (Lesson Plans)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Two dozen lessons that focus on using political cartoons as primary source resources for teaching American history. Lessons cover a range of topics in U.S. history from the Civil War era forward and are linked to Ohio content standards.
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Ohio State University

Opper Project: Using Editorial Cartoons to Teach History (Lesson Plans)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Two dozen lessons that focus on using political cartoons as primary source resources for teaching American history. Lessons cover a range of topics in U.S. history from the Civil War era forward and are linked to Ohio content standards.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Woodrow Wilson and Foreign Policy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this curriculum unit, students will consider "Woodrow Wilson and Foreign Policy" in 4 Lessons. The unit also includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
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Department of Defense

Do Dea: Ap Us History: Unit 6: Becoming a Modern Nation

For Students 9th - 10th
This extensive learning module examines the role of large-scale industrialization, urbanization, and mass migrations in creating new demands on government and social organizations to design reforms, and looks at the global and domestic...
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Northwestern University

League of Nations Statistical and Disarmament Documents

For Students 9th - 10th
"Contains the full text of 260 League of Nations documents. The documents focus on three areas: the founding of the League, international statistics published by the League, and the League's work toward international disarmament."
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Ww1 Armistice

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive summary provides facts and information that relates how the WWI Armistice (cessation of hostilities) ended the fighting on the Western Front in Europe.
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: United States Enters World War I

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief overview of America's entry into WWI and President Woodrow Wilson's negotiations with Germany to facilitate an end to the war.
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US National Archives

Nara: Teaching With Documents: Documents Related to Fdr and Churchill

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a concise overview of the relationship between Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill with links to related primary source documents.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Woodrow Wilson: A Life in Brief

For Students 9th - 10th
This biography of Woodrow Wilson contends he was one of the five most important presidents in history. Read about his progressive legislation, foreign policy, and his attempt to bring about world peace.
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Woodrow Wilson

For Students 3rd - 8th
President Woodrow Wilson had more than his share of difficulties during his term in office. The Library of Congress has a site with information, authentic pictures, and video.
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Ww I Ended, Treaty of Versailles

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site describes how the Treaty of Versailles ended World War I. Includes photos.
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Other

Deutsches Historisches: 1918 33 Der Versailler Vertrag

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Deutsches Historisches Museumprovides details of the Versailles Treaty that formally ended World War I, and German reaction to th treaty's harsh terms, is presented by LeMO: Lebendiges virtuelles Museum Online (Living...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Text Sets: World War I

For Students 9th - 10th
World War I, or the Great War, embroiled the globe in bloody fighting from 1914 to 1918. Learn about the complex alliances that led dozens of countries to go to war, how the war was won, and what life was like for soldiers and civilians....
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Other

Le Mo: 1918 1933 Der Volkerbund

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief overview from LeMO of the founding and history of the League of Nations, which was formed as a consequence of the Treaty of Versailles, which officially ended World War I.