U.S. History-FDR's Responses to World Crises

Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Responses to World Crises

U.S History
Lesson Plan Day 1

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Key Terms

• SWBAT critically examine a source by extracting and paraphrasing significant ideas.

• Explain President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s response to world crises.

Objectives

​Standard: US.46 Explain President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s response to world crises, including: the Quarantine Speech, the Four Freedoms speech, the Atlantic Charter, and the Lend-Lease Act.

Bellwork

Open Ended

1. What was happening around the world in the late 1930s that concerned FDR?
A. Rapid economic growth
B. Global peace conferences
C. Rising aggression and war
D. The end of European conflicts

2. What did FDR believe the United States should do?
A. Stay completely isolated
B. Support democratic nations
C. Form a world government
D. Avoid all involvement in trade

Bellwork Breakdown

Poll

Connection/Hook:

Should the U.S. get involved when other countries are at war?

• Yes, the U.S should get involved.

• No, the U.S should not get involved.

Multiple Choice

Check for Understanding:

What factors contributed to the global instability during the 1930s and 1940s?

• The rise of dictators in Europe and Asia

• The spread of democracy worldwide

• Economic prosperity in all nations

• Peace treaties between major powers

Multiple Choice

Think-Pair-Share

Was the Atlantic Charter about what?

• A. Preparing to fight the war.

• B. Planning goals for peace after the war

Draw

Annotate

Read paragraph

Highlight key details of the text.

Open Ended

What were the key details that you found in the previous slide of the text.

Multiple Choice

Cold Call:

Did Lend-Lease allow the U.S. to send.....

• Money only

• Supplies and weapons

• Troops

Multiple Choice

Check for Understanding:

Which of the following was a key idea presented in the Quarantine Speech (1937)?

• Promoted strict isolationism

• Warned about aggressive nations

• Called for immediate military action

• Supported neutrality in all conflicts

Multiple Choice

Check for Understanding:

How did the Four Freedoms Speech (1941) justify U.S. involvement in world affairs?

• By emphasizing economic growth

• By highlighting military superiority

• By outlining fundamental human freedoms

• By focusing on technological advancements

Multiple Select

Check for Understanding:

Which of the following were impacts of the U.S. policies and speeches discussed in these slides?

• Prepared Americans for war

• Supported Allies against dictators

• Shifted U.S. toward global leadership

• Promoted isolationism

Open Ended

Collaboration:

Do you think the U.S. should have stayed isolated, or was it necessary to help other countries? Why?

Open Ended

According to the passage,

1. What was the main purpose of the Quarantine Speech?

2. What four freedoms did Roosevelt describe in his Four Freedoms Speech?

3. How did the Atlantic Charter reflect cooperation between the U.S. and Great Britain?

4. Why was the Lend-Lease Act important to countries fighting the Axis powers?

5. Based on the text, how did Roosevelt balance staying out of the war with supporting democratic nations?

Multiple Choice

Read the excerpt and answer the exit ticket:

Which FDR policy allowed the U.S. to send military supplies to nations fighting the Axis powers?

• Quarantine Speech

• Atlantic Charter

• Lend-Lease Act
• Neutrality Acts

Multiple Choice

Read the excerpt and answer the exit ticket:

Which document outlined shared goals for the post-war world between the U.S. and Britain?

• The Four Freedoms Speech

• The New Deal

• The Atlantic Charter

• The Marshall Plan