This World War 2 lesson plan for US History students addresses U.S. foreign policy in the 1920s and 1930s, with an emphasis on isolationist pre-WW2 efforts to prevent and avoid war. It is intended to be ready-to-use for any teacher regardless of their prior experience with the content. This lesson plan is typically intended for a 45-to-50-minute class period, though it can be easily adjusted for time, and could easily be lengthened to two class periods as needed.
Lesson Contains (in a downloadable .zip file):
- Daily Slides PowerPoint Presentation: Visually engaging slides for easy content delivery.
- Student Guided Notes (MS Word): Fill-in-the-blank style notes for active student participation.
- Teacher Guided Notes (MS Word): Fully completed answer key for easy reference.
- Multiple-Choice Quiz (Student Version) (MS Word): Six-question quiz for assessment, pre-test, exit slip, or review.
- Multiple-Choice Quiz (Teacher Version) (MS Word): Includes all correct answers for quick grading.
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Topics Covered:
- 1920s U.S. foreign policy goals
- Washington Naval Conference and treaties signed (Four-Power Treaty, Five-Power Treaty, Nine-Power Treaty)
- The Kellogg-Briand Pact
- 1930s U.S. foreign policy goals
- Isolationism
- “Good Neighbor” policy
- Neutrality Acts of 1935-1937
- Franklin D. Roosevelt’s beliefs
- America First Committee
- Impacts of U.S. isolationism
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Slides/Pages: 32 total (28 slides, 4 pages)
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Why Teachers Love This Resource:
- Extremely content-rich—provides all the details you need for an engaging class.
- Perfect for any teacher, regardless of experience.
- Substitute-friendly—comprehensive, no-prep materials included.
- Excellent for virtual learning—fully compatible with digital platforms.
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51/Usage Statement:
This digital resource is my intellectual property, and all rights are reserved. Purchase of this product grants the buyer a single license for personal classroom use only. It may not be resold, distributed, or posted online in whole or in part without prior written permission.
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