Who
ARE You???
___________ Country Group
My cause _______________
and U.S. Spark
PBLQ: Why does a country go to war?
Design your own cover:
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World War I Profile SCORING RUBRIC
SCORE
CATEGORY 4
DESCRIPTION
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CATEGORY 3
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CATEGORY 2
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The student completes all important components of the
task and communicates ideas clearly.
The student demonstrates in-depth understanding of the
relevant concepts and/or process.
Where appropriate, the student offers insightful
interpretations or extensions (generalizations, applications,
analogies).
The student completes most important components of the
task and communicates clearly.
The student demonstrates understanding of major
concepts even though he/she overlooks or
misunderstands some less important ideas or details.
The student completes some important components of the
task and communicates those clearly.
The student demonstrates that there are gaps in his/her
understanding.
CATEGORY 1
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The student shows minimal or basic understanding.
The student addresses only a small portion of the required
task(s).
CATEGORY 0
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Responses and work completed are incorrect.
BLANK
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No response.
Self Check Score ________________
or
Group check Score______________
Teacher Check Score _______________
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Unit II.4 – From Isolation to Involvement: 1898 - 1939
Standard:
Students will be able to explain the causes and effect of the United States’
involvement in World War I.
Learning Target: I can connect the consequences of the Central Powers’ treatment under the
Treaty of Versailles with the outbreak of WWII
Learning Progression
Advanced
Proficient
I can articulate the purpose of the Treaty of Versailles and how it led to World War II.
Proficient
I can explain why the United States entered WWI and how President Woodrow Wilson contributed to
the Treaty of Versailles.
Intermediate
I can explain the 5 main causes of WWI.
Beginning
I can list the 5 main causes of WWI.
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Who Country:________________
Activity #1 Country/Leader Overview
Directions: Answer the following questions after reading over the class resources
on your country and its’ leader with your group .
1. What is the leader’s Name?
2. What kind of government does this Country have?
3. What does the kind of government a Country have tell you about its’ leader?
4. Do the people like the leader? Yes or No
5. If yes, why do they like their leader?
6. If no, why do they not like their leader? Why would not liking you leader be bad for a country?
7. Is there anything about the leader that suggested that they might be willing to go to War?
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8. Is there anything about the people of the country that suggests they might be willing to go to
War?
9. Who are this countries friends/enemies or frenemies?
10. Any other details that suggests the country may want to go to war?
11. Is there any background information that suggests this country may want something or to keep
something? Are these reasons they might go to War?
Do you see: Write details you find.
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Activity #2 High School/Teacher Created Power Point Research Sources
Directions: Read over the sources to help you answer why your country and the
United States went to war.
Do you see: Take Notes
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Activity #3 Help Page Research Sources
Directions: Use the help page and the linked resources on the page to help you
answer why your country and the United States went to war.
Do you see: Take Notes
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Activity #4 Review Videos Slide #26 (3)
Directions: Open the power point on my website and go to slide #26, click on the
links and watch the Videos to help you answer why your country and the United
States went to war.
Do you hear and see: Take Notes
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Activity #5 Textbook Research (American Journey and History Alive)
Directions: Use the two textbooks in class to help you answer why your country
and the United States went to war.
Do you see: Take Notes
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Insert Template #1
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Insert Template #2
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Insert sample Diplomacy
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Name ____________________________________ Block ______ ______/100pts
Activity #6: Use what you have learned
Why My Country Went to WAR U.S. II 5c
WWI Causes Culminating Activity Rubric
Individual: Complete 1 Cause Chart and Complete the U.S. Spark Chart
Individual Grade
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Who Packet Research _____ 50 pts
Title
Definition
5 sentences
picture
1. Militarism
y or n
y or n
y or n
y or n
2. Alliances
y or n
y or n
y or n
y or n
3. Nationalism
y or n
y or n
y or n
y or n
4. Imperialism
y or n
y or n
y or n
y or n
5. Assassination
y or n
y or n
y or n
y or n
WHY U.S. joins
2 pictures
Title
Definition
6. U.S. Spark
Unrestricted Sub Warfare
y or n
y or n
y or n
y or n
Zimmerman Telegram
y or n
y or n
y or n
y or n
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