World's Fairs during the Progressive Era

How did the inventions and architectural designs presented at the world’s fairs influence everyday life and urban development in the United States? This lesson and activity examines the impact of world’s fair events on the United States during the Progressive Era. Students will analyze primary and secondary source documents. They’ll then answer corresponding scaffolding questions. They will answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge.

Included in this resource:

Do Now - Ferris Wheel 1893 primary source document and scaffolding questions
World’s Fairs reading passages: Purpose, Highlights, Impact with graphic organizer scaffolding questions
Centennial Exposition, Philadelphia, 1876
World’s Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893
Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, 1904
Panama-Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco, 1914
Why These Fairs Were Important
Fun Facts
Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did the world’s fairs of the Progressive Era influence technological innovation, cultural exchange, and urban development in the United States?
Answer key for teachers
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