(1.

2f) SW
identify causes
of United States
isolationism at
the beginning of
WWII and
evaluate the
effects of
European
fascism on
these polices.
DOL: 100% of
SW Answer 3
MC Qs and 2.
Write a SEEC
paragraph that
evaluates:
change in U.S.
isolationist
policies towards
Europe in the
1930s
T-EQ: How did the
U.S. interact with

Warm-Up
1.

What role do you think the combination

of the Great Depression and the memory
of tragic losses in World War I had on
Americas opinion about conflict in
Europe during the late 1930s?

2.

What is the general subject a purpose of

the quote below? Justify using evidence.

We sympathize with the oppressed and

persecuted everywhere. We also realize that
we have great problems at home, that onethird of our population is ill-fed, ill-housed and
ill-clad, and we have been told repeatedly,

(1.2f) SW
identify causes
of United States
isolationism at
the beginning of
WWII and
evaluate the
effects of
European
fascism on
these polices.
DOL: 100% of
SW Answer 3
MC Qs and 2.
Write a SEEC
paragraph that
evaluates:
change in U.S.
isolationist
policies towards
Europe in the
1930s
T-EQ: How did the
U.S. interact with

Warm-Up
CBM1 Review
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Pre WWI Alliance Systems (Triple

Alliances and Triple Entente)
4 MAIN causes of World War I
Assassination of Archduke F. Ferdinand
U.S. opposition to War / Wilson keeping
the U.S. Out
British Blockade of Germany
Submarine Warfare
Zimmerman Telegram

(1.1b, 1.2b,
1.2f, 2.3a)
SWBAT identify
& critique the
United States
foreign policies
at the beginning
of World War II.
Given an exit
card, SWBAT:
(80% acc) 1.
Answer 3 MC
questions 2.
Write a SEEC
paragraph that
critiques: U.S.
isolationist
policies towards
Europe in the
1930s
T-EQ: How did the
U.S. interact with
Europe despite the
fact of strong

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(1.2f) SW
identify causes
of United States
isolationism at
the beginning of
WWII and
evaluate the
effects of
European
fascism on
these polices.
DOL: 100% of
SW Answer 3
MC Qs and 2.
Write a SEEC
paragraph that
evaluates:
change in U.S.
isolationist
policies towards
Europe in the
1930s
T-EQ: How did the
U.S. interact with

Set up your Cornell

Notes

Title: U.S. foreign policies at the

beginning of WWII

Date: November 15, 2016

Write down the

Topical Essential
Question.

(1.2f) SW
identify causes
of United States
isolationism at
the beginning of
WWII and
evaluate the
effects of
European
fascism on
these polices.
DOL: 100% of
SW Answer 3
MC Qs and 2.
Write a SEEC
paragraph that
evaluates:
change in U.S.
isolationist
policies towards
Europe in the
1930s
T-EQ: How did the
U.S. interact with

The Horrors
of WWI

WWI was still in recent memory for many

Some were still of age to serve in the military in both

wars
Total military/civilian casualties in WWI = over 37
million.

Americans were against fighting another brutal

war
Signed Kellogg-Briand Pact with over 60 other nations
1928international agreementin which signatory states
promised not to usewarto resolve "disputes or conflicts
Pledged to never wage war again

(1.2f) SW
identify causes
of United States
isolationism at
the beginning of
WWII and
evaluate the
effects of
European
fascism on
these polices.
DOL: 100% of
SW Answer 3
MC Qs and 2.
Write a SEEC
paragraph that
evaluates:
change in U.S.
isolationist
policies towards
Europe in the
1930s
T-EQ: How did the
U.S. interact with

Items for Today

1.
2.
3.
4.

Neutrality
Acts
Cash-Carry
LendLease Acts
American
Public
Opinion
(stay out
of Euro
troubles)

(1.2f) SW
identify causes
of United States
isolationism at
the beginning of
WWII and
evaluate the
effects of
European
fascism on
these polices.
DOL: 100% of
SW Answer 3
MC Qs and 2.
Write a SEEC
paragraph that
evaluates:
change in U.S.
isolationist
policies towards
Europe in the
1930s
T-EQ: How did the
U.S. interact with

Scenario
Scenario You are the President of the United
States in the late 1930s. Consider the
question below.
Should the United States observe its traditional

policy of non-involvement in European affairs (to

which World War I had been a notable exception),
OR should the United States take whatever steps
were necessary (up to and, perhaps, including
direct involvement in the war) to prevent a
German victory?

CL

As president, develop a logical argument

for one of the two sides listed above.
Share out with your partner.

(1.2f) SW
identify causes
of United States
isolationism at
the beginning of
WWII and
evaluate the
effects of
European
fascism on
these polices.
DOL: 100% of
SW Answer 3
MC Qs and 2.
Write a SEEC
paragraph that
evaluates:
change in U.S.
isolationist
policies towards
Europe in the
1930s
T-EQ: How did the
U.S. interact with

Cartoon Analysis
Complete the
following sentence
stems:
1. The Subject of
this cartoon is
______________.
2. The Purpose of
this cartoon is
_____________.
3. The Tone of this
cartoon is _______ &
_____.

(1.2f) SW
identify causes
of United States
isolationism at
the beginning of
WWII and
evaluate the
effects of
European
fascism on
these polices.
DOL: 100% of
SW Answer 3
MC Qs and 2.
Write a SEEC
paragraph that
evaluates:
change in U.S.
isolationist
policies towards
Europe in the
1930s
T-EQ: How did the
U.S. interact with

Cartoon Analysis
Complete the following sentence stems:
1. The Subject of this cartoon is ______________.
The subject of this cartoon is American isolationism
and staying out of European conflict.
2. The Purpose of this cartoon is _____________.
The purpose of this cartoon is to make fun of how
America seems comfortable being away from the
conflict in Europe, with no apparent chance of getting
involved.
3. The Tone of this cartoon is ____________ &
______________.
The tone of this cartoon is satirical & cynical.

(1.2f) SW
identify causes
of United States
isolationism at
the beginning of
WWII and
evaluate the
effects of
European
fascism on
these polices.

American
Isolationism
0-5: Isolationism
the opposition to political
and economic entanglements
with other countries.

DOL: 100% of
SW Answer 3
MC Qs and 2.
US Citizens and Politicians alike felt that
Write a SEEC
getting involved in another war was not in
paragraph that
Americas best interest.
evaluates:
change in U.S.
CL
TWS: Make a Prediction: What are some
isolationist
policies towards pros and cons of the U.S. remaining isolationist at
Europe in the
the beginning of WWII? Justify.
1930s
T-EQ: How did the
U.S. interact with

CHALLENGE! With the U.S. still in depression, what

role do you think existing economic hardships played

Write down 3 important facts as you watch the video.

(1.2f) SW
identify causes
U.S. Neutrality and
of United States
Isolation
isolationism at
the beginning of
WWII and
When war broke out in Europe
evaluate the
effects of
the U.S. had 2 options:
European
fascism on
these polices.
1. More energetic attempts at
DOL: 100% of
SW Answer 3
MC Qs and 2.
Write a SEEC
paragraph that
evaluates:
change in U.S.
isolationist
policies towards
Europe in the
it
1930s
T-EQ: How did the
U.S. interact with

stabilizing the world (Intervene)

2. More energetic attempts at isolating the nation
Americans chose Option #2
U.S. Congress wanted to design safeguards from
U.S. being dragged into another war.

TWS: Analyze option #1. What do you think

would have taken to implement the first option?
Explain and justify!
CHALLENGE! Analyze option #2. What do you

(1.2f) SW
identify causes
of United States
isolationism at
the beginning of
WWII and
Neutrality Acts were passed
evaluate the
effects of
in the United States in 1935, 1936,
European
1937, and 1939
fascism on
GOAL Limit U.S. Involvement in future
these polices.
Wars
DOL: 100% of
Prevent the U.S. from being pulled into growing
SW Answer 3
turmoil in Europe and Asia
MC Qs and 2.
They came about because of ISOLATIONISM and NONWrite a SEEC
INTERVENTION sentiments in the US during the 1930s
paragraph that
evaluates:
change in U.S.
The Neutrality Acts:
isolationist
Made no distinction between aggressor and victim
policies towards
Treated all parties as belligerents
Europe in the
Prevented the US from aiding Britain & Fra against
1930s
Nazi Germany

Neutrality Acts

T-EQ: How did the

U.S. interact with

(1.2f) SW
identify causes
of United States
isolationism at
the beginning of
WWII and
evaluate the
effects of
European
fascism on
these polices.
DOL: 100% of
SW Answer 3
MC Qs and 2.
Write a SEEC
paragraph that
evaluates:
change in U.S.
isolationist
policies towards
Europe in the
1930s
T-EQ: How did the
U.S. interact with

Cash and Carry

Cash and Carry Policy people in a fight could

purchase only non-military goods from the US

had to pay cash and carry goods away on their own vessels.
Sale of war materials was not allowed
Paved the way to Lend-Lease
The U.S. provided Materials (including military
implements) to allies; in return, they received leases on
army and nave bases in Allied territory during the War

(1.2f) SW
identify causes
of United States
isolationism at
the beginning of
WWII and
evaluate the
effects of
European
fascism on
these polices.
DOL: 100% of
SW Answer 3
MC Qs and 2.
Write a SEEC
paragraph that
evaluates:
change in U.S.
isolationist
policies towards
Europe in the
1930s
T-EQ: How did the
U.S. interact with

American Neutrality
Artists
Perspective:
Based upon
________, I can
infer that the
artists
perspective on
the Neutrality
Acts are
_________.

Document Analysis
15

min.

Complete the SOAPSTone and Comprehension

Statement on the document

Essential Question:
Critique the U.S. policy of isolation ism at the

beginning of World War II:

Was the U.S. justified in their policy of isolationism at the
beginning of World War II?

Then,

write a paragraph (as you would write for a

body of an essay) that uses the two documents
appropriately to answer the E.Q.
SEEC Format with document citations

Exemplar SOAPSTone
DOCUMENT 1

DOCUMENT 2

Subject:

Subject:

Speaker:

The Democratic Party

The Republican Partys desire to stay out The Democratic Partys desire to stay out
of war, but prepare to defend if necessary
of war, but prepare to defend if
necessary
Occasion:
July 1940; Washington DC; World War II
Occasion:
June 1940; Washington DC; World War II Audience:
Audience:
The American People; Warring nations
The American People; Warring nations
Purpose:
Purpose:
To reassure that America has no intention
To reassure that America has no intention of entering the war, while also ensuring
of entering the war, while also ensuring
Americas safety
Americas safety
Speaker:
The Republican Party

Tone:
Determined; Serious

Tone:
Determined; Serious

Exemplar Comprehension
Statements & Paragraph
Todays Essential Question:
Was the U.S. justified in their policy of isolationism at the beginning
of World
Document
1 War II?
Document 2

The main idea of this document is that the The main idea of this document is that the
Republican party was passionately against Democratic party was devoted to
going to war, largely blaming the New Deal remaining out of the war, but also
for not being prepared to go into another
preparing to defend if necessary. [1 pt.]
war. [1 pt.] This relates to the E.Q.
This relates to the E.Q. because the
because the Republican party had a desire Democratic party advocated for
to remain isolationist but claimed that the
isolationism while also wanting to prepare
main reason for this was because the nation for defense in case of an attack, indicating
was
investing
so much money
into Format):
New
that
they wanted
conditional
isolationism.
Exemplar
Paragraph
(SEEC
America
was justified
in advocating
the
Deal
programs
and
World
War
I.
[2
pts.]
[2
pts.]
policy of isolationism at the beginning of World War II. [1 pt] Despite the increasing
conflict in Europe, the U.S. knew that they had their own problems to deal with. [1 pt]
For example, the Republican party had a platform of isolationism largely due to the debt
from the New Deal and lingering effects of World War I (Doc 1). In addition, the
opposition party, the Democrats, advocated for isolationism as well, claiming that the
U.S. would not enter the war unless they were attacked (Doc 2).[ 2 pts.] Despite their
different political perspectives, the U.S. was justified in remaining isolationists, as
demonstrated by both political parties in 1940. [1 pt.]
O-5: How close was your response to the exemplar? Justify.

(1.2f) SW
identify causes
of United States
isolationism at
the beginning of
WWII and
evaluate the
effects of
European
fascism on
these polices.
DOL: 100% of
SW Answer 3
MC Qs and 2.
Write a SEEC
paragraph that
evaluates:
change in U.S.
isolationist
policies towards
Europe in the
1930s
T-EQ: How did the
U.S. interact with

Lend-Lease Acts

(1.2f) SW
identify causes
of United States
isolationism at
the beginning of
WWII and
evaluate the
effects of
European
fascism on
these polices.
DOL: 100% of
SW Answer 3
MC Qs and 2.
Write a SEEC
paragraph that
evaluates:
change in U.S.
isolationist
policies towards
Europe in the
1930s
T-EQ: How did the
U.S. interact with

Lend-Lease Acts

The British were

rapidly exhausting
their cash reserves
with which to buy
American goods.

FDR proposed
providing supplies to
GB and other nations
payment would be
received after the war.

This law (signed by

FDR in 1941) changed
the U.S. from a neutral
to a nonbelligerent on
the Allied Side (GB,
FRA, RUSS)

(1.2f) SW
identify causes
of United States
isolationism at
the beginning of
WWII and
evaluate the
effects of
European
fascism on
these polices.
DOL: 100% of
SW Answer 3
MC Qs and 2.
Write a SEEC
paragraph that
evaluates:
change in U.S.
isolationist
policies towards
Europe in the
1930s
T-EQ: How did the
U.S. interact with

Lend-Lease Acts

(1.2f) SW
identify causes
of United States
isolationism at
the beginning of
WWII and
evaluate the
effects of
European
fascism on
these polices.
DOL: 100% of
SW Answer 3
MC Qs and 2.
Write a SEEC
paragraph that
evaluates:
change in U.S.
isolationist
policies towards
Europe in the
1930s
T-EQ: How did the
U.S. interact with

Closure
2 minutes

On the right hand side of your

notes please answer the
essential question:

(1.2f) SW
identify causes
of United States
isolationism at
the beginning of
WWII and
evaluate the
effects of
European
fascism on
these polices.
DOL: 100% of
SW Answer 3
MC Qs and 2.
Write a SEEC
paragraph that
evaluates:
change in U.S.
isolationist
policies towards
Europe in the
1930s
T-EQ: How did the
U.S. interact with

Interactive Note
Taking

Place a TRIANGLE next to the Main

Idea/s covered in today's lesson. (Idea/s
that you would find in our Objective).

Place a CIRCLE next to the supporting

ideas that help with your understanding
of the Objective.

Write a question in the left portion of your

Cornell Notes concerning the Triangle.

DOL
1. All of the following were
reasons for American
isolationism EXCEPT
a. defense against attack.
b. debt from New Deal programs.
c. devastation from World War I.
d. sentiments that it was Europes
fight.

3. The Neutrality Acts were

intended to
a. prevent warring nations from hurting
the U.S. economy.
b. help the U.S. gain tax revenue.
c. keep the U.S. from trading with
warring
nations.
d. Stop Hitler from starting a world war.

2. The Merchants of Death

were
a. the Axis Powers of the war.
b. Hitlers crew of fascist body guards.
c. banks and businesses that profited
from WWI.
d. the German government that
attempted to gain power in WWI.

Write a thesis statement

for the following prompt:
U.S. isolationist policies towards
Europe in the 1930s

DOL Evaluation
1.) A 2.)C

3.)C

Thesis Exemplar:
As Hitler gained power in Europe and sparked the
Second World War with his invasion of Poland, the
United States was faced with a tough decision. With
the outbreak of war in 1939, American politicians and
citizens agreed to a policy of isolationism, where they
would remain out of the conflict. As a result, America
was justified in attempting to remain out of the war
by the passing of the Neutrality Acts, preventing the
Merchants of Death from gaining profits again and
to simply defend themselves in the case of an attack.

Closure
Todays Essential Question:
Evaluate
Was the U.S. justified in their policy of isolationism
at the beginning of World War II?

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