Manifest Destiny and World War I
Foldables
A great way for students to find and analyze the information that is needed to
complete the foldable.
Curriculum/State Standards
1. SSUSH 7- Describe the westward
growth of the United States; include the
emerging concept of Manifest Destiny. 2.
SSUSH 15- Analyze the origins and impact
of U.S. involvement in World War I.
Strategies/Activities
The student will analyze the impact of
territorial expansion and population
growth and the impact of this growth in
the early decades of the new nation.
The student will describe the movement
from U.S. neutrality to engagement
in World War I, with reference to
unrestricted submarine warfare, domestic
policies, and the League of Nations.
1. View PowerPoint of Manifest Destiny/
World War I or a short video excerpt.
2. Discuss with students America’s
involvement in each event and read the
chapter for homework.
3. Handout one piece of construction
paper to each student.
4. Fold the paper into 4 squares and cut
apart.
5. Align paper sheets into steps and fold
over. You should have 8 pieces of paper
in staggered lengths to form the foldable.
6. Punch two holes at the top of the
foldable and place yarn into the holes
and tie.
7. Cut out teacher made paper slips for
each step that students are to write their
information on.
8. Glue white strips of paper on each
step of the foldable.
9. Students are to find the information
about each topic and its relationship to
Manifest Destiny/ World War I and write
it on the white page of the foldable.
10. The foldable must also include 3 to
5 original drawings, in color, throughout
the project.
Materials
Culminating Activity
Overview
Students will create a foldable from
construction paper and glue the white
pages (teacher handout) on each page
of the foldable. On each page, students
are to explain how each event, person, or
concept contributed to Manifest Destiny/
World War I. The completed project looks
like a book that can be read containing
chapters.
Objectives
assorted colors of construction paper,
yarn, glue, scissors, and colored pencils.
Readiness Activity
As a class, discuss Manifest Destiny/
World War I. View the teacher made
PowerPoints for each event. Point out
successes and setbacks to each historical
event with the students. Have students
read the assigned chapters in their
textbooks.
Hold a round table class discussion
of U.S. involvement in each of these
historical events. Each student must
contribute two important aspects to the
discussion. The teacher will keep a tally
sheet of each student’s response.
Evaluation Method
Grade completed project – 2 points for
each completed/correct description on
the foldable, and 4 points for neatness,
and 4 points for colored, original
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$50
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Manifest Destiny and World War I
Foldables
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drawings, for a total of 100
points.