Curated OER
America's Wars, 1898-1945
Students examine the wars the United States was involved in between 1898 and 1945. In groups, they determine the causes and effects of each war and how each war changed the way the United States handled their foreign affairs. As a class,...
Curated OER
Worksheet Quiz #60 - Impressment and Embargo
In this impressment and embargo historical term quiz, students define the meaning of several terms so that they may further their own historical knowledge on the aforementioned topic.
Curated OER
CLEAN AIR ACT (1990)
Students investigate the effects of acid rain by conducting an experiment with bean sprouts and graph the results. In this Environmental Policy lesson, students visit a museum to identify examples of foreign and domestic policy on...
Curated OER
Franklin D. Roosevelt
In this presidential history activity, students respond to 9 essay and short answer questions about the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Curated OER
American Democracy
Twelfth graders represent a specific interest in the business community and must present a plan that benefit the community and present the least amount of danger to the community. They must convince the city fathers that their venture is...
Curated OER
From the President's Lips: The Concerns that Led to the Sedition (and Alien) Act
Students research and briefly summarize the international situation during John Adams's presidency. They list the concerns that led to the Sedition Act and describe it.
Curated OER
Diplomacy in the Inter-War Years (5)
In this online interactive world history learning exercise, students answer 10 matching questions regarding the years between World Wars I and II. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
Curated OER
George Washington on the Sedition Act
Students investigate the Sedition Act and George Washington's position on the act. In this United States Colonial history lesson, students read about George Washington's position on the Sedition Act. Students then participate in a...
US Department of State
Office of the Historian: The Citizen Genet Affair
Washington's foreign affair policy was motivated by the crisis between France and Britain. Edmond Charles Genet was the foreign minister to the United States who was recalled due to defiant actions. Read how this spectacle solidified...
Yale University
Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: The Foreign Policy of Franklin D. Roosevelt
Describes Roosevelt's policies towards Pan-America, involvement in the global conflict, and entry into World War II. Included are sample lessons and a bibliography. (Published in 1978)
OpenStax
Open Stax: Great War 1914 1919: American Isolationism and European Origins of War
The foreign policy of Woodrow Wilson is explained, and how he tried to keep America neutral at the start of World War I yet intervened in international affairs in the Western Hemisphere. The reasons America declared war on Germany in...
This Nation
This Nation: Proclamation of Neutrality (1793)
Read the text of the Proclamation of Neutrality issued by George Washington in April, 1793, showing his effort to keep his new nation safe from unhealthy alliances.
OpenStax
Open Stax: World War Ii 1941 1945: Origins of War: Europe, Asia and United States
Examines the conditions that fostered the rise of Fascism and Nazism, the events during the lead-up to the outbreak of war, and what Roosevelt did to help affected nations yet still keep the United States neutral.
US Department of State
Office of the Historian: The United States and the French Revolution
The French Revolution had political consequences in the United States. It forced us to adopt a clear foreign policy of neutrality and to pass legislation concerning immigration. Examine how Jefferson and Adams responded to the French...
Other
Early America: Explanation of Washington's Neutrality Proclamation
This article provides a good explanation of the reasons for Washington's neutrality proclamation. It also provides the text of the proclamation, and an original newspaper document.
Social Science Education Consortium
Ssec: Fiscal Policy: Can Congress Diagnose and Treat an Ailing Economy? [Pdf]
This investigation examines the use of fiscal policy by the President and Congress in regulating the performance of the national economy. It begins with a brief reading that discusses the nature, objectives, and the tools of fiscal...
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: War and Uneasy Neutrality
Overview of Roosevelt administration U.S. foreign policy and the challenge to remain neutral in an era of expansionist totalitarian regimes of Italy, Germany and Japan.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Woodrow Wilson and Foreign Policy
A thorough review of Woodrow Wilson's foreign policies in these four lessons offered by EDSITEment. Learn the origins of "Wilsonianism," Wilson's views on relations with countries in Latin America, Wilson's decision to enter World War I,...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: Public Policy and Economic Growth
In this lesson summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and concepts related to how policymakers can influence economic growth. This resource is designed as a review for the AP Macroeconomics Test or a college-level...
World War 1
Worldwar1.com: Great War Society: Relevance: America's Turn From Neutrality to Intervention
Essay discussing the events that influenced the U.S. to change its foreign policies during the years of 1914 to 1917. (Published Spring 1992, revised May 24, 1996)
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: The Crisis of American Diplomacy, 1793 1808
For this Curriculum Unit, learners will consider "The Crisis of American Diplomacy, 1793-1808" in 3 Lessons. The unit also includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young Univ.: Wwi Document Archive: Development of u.s. Neutrality Policy
Correspondence of two Secretaries of State in 1914 and 1915 outlining America's neutrality and the ways it is being demonstrated to countries in Europe.
Other
Encyclopedia of American Foreign Policy: Civil War Diplomacy
An article by noted historian, Kinley Brauer, discusses the role of foreign policy for both the North and the South in the Civil War. An interesting, and often forgotten, aspect of the war.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Genet and Foreign Policy
This article from the University of Groningen explains the role that Citizen Genet played in challenging foreign policy under Washington's administration.