SS10.4.11

Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 4

SS10.4.11

Describe the impact of World War I on Alabamians, including the migration of African Americans from Alabama to the North and West, utilization of Alabama’s military installations and training facilities, and increased production of goods for the war effort.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:
  • How Alabamians were impacted by WWI.
  • The factors that led to the migration of African Americans from Alabama to the North and West.
  • Alabama was home to many military installations and training facilities.
  • The production of many goods increased greatly as a result of the war.
  • Many Alabamians participated in the war including Alabama's 167th Regiment of the Rainbow Division.
  • New technologies, including airplanes, machine guns, and chemical warfare, greatly impacted the outcome of the war.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Recognize the impact of World War I on Alabamians.
  • Trace on a map the migration of African Americans from Alabama to the North and West.
  • Identify Alabama's military installations and training facilities.
  • Analyze graphs to determine increased production of specific goods during WWI.
  • Identify World War I technologies, including airplanes, machine guns, and chemical warfare.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • World War I had a significant impact on Alabama.

Vocabulary

  • analyze
  • infer
  • assess
  • home front
  • propaganda
  • installation
  • utilization
  • technology
  • WWI
  • Great Migration
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