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American Becoming a World Power Unit Learning Map - Academic Modern American History – Mr. Haley
KEY LEARNING OF THIS UNIT
International economic and military competition convinced the United States it must become a world power. In the late 1800’s, the
United States increased its trade and military presence in East Asia and Latin America, and by the early 1900’s, it had created an
American empire. There was much controversy concerning expansionism/imperialism in America.
UNIT ESSENTIAL QUESTION
How was American late 19th century and early 20th century expansionism a continuation of past United States expansionism and a
catalyst for American’s new foreign policy throughout the rest of the 20 th century.
CONCEPT
In the late 1800’s, many Americans
wanted to United States to expand its
military and economic power overseas but
there were opponents to expansion.
LEQ
1. What were the factors that led to
the growth of imperialism around
the world?
2. What did proponents of American
expansion argue?
3. How did anti-imperialists respond
to their arguments?
VOCABULARY
Imperialism, anti-imperialism,
protectorate, Anglo-Saxonism
1.
2.
LEQ
How do I complete the America
Becoming a World Power
Illustrated Timeline Project
What were the main beliefs
people had about the national
foreign policy of American from
1796 to 1898? Agree or
disagree?
VOCABULARY
Washington’s Farewell Address, Manifest
Destiny, acquisition, annex, Alfred Mahan,
Sen. Beveridge, Sen. Henry Cabot Lodge,
William Seward, Monroe Doctrine,
international darwinism
CONCEPT
Before 1898, American’s were practicing a
policy of expansionism under the belief of
Manifest Destiny.
(Split over TWO (2) DAYS)
LEQ
1. What was the belief of Manifest
Destiny and how did this belief
promote American expansion.
2. What were the causes, events,
and consequences of the Mexican
War?
3. What were the causes and
consequences of the acquisition
of Texas, California, and Oregon?
4. What was the importance of the
Monroe Doctrine?
VOCABULARY
Santa Anna, Battle of San Jacinto River,
Sam Houston, Rio Grande River, John
Tyler, Webster-Ashburton Treaty,
Aroostook War, Adams-Onis Treaty,
“Oregon fever,” “Fifty-four Forty or
Fight,” James Polk, General Zachary
Taylor, Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo,
Ostend Manifesto, Gadsden Purchase, 49’s
CONCEPT
Before 1898, the desire for new markets
and military expansion entered America
into intervention in the Pacific and Latin
America
LEQ
1. How did America start its
intervention in Japanese affairs?
2. What were the long range
consequences of intervention in
Japanese affairs
3. How and why did the United
States intervene in Pacific
islands, especially Hawaii?
4. How did the search for new
markets push the United States to
become a world power?
VOCABULARY
Sanford Dole, Queen Liliuokalani,
American Samoa, Wake, Guam, PanAmericanism, Pearl Harbor, Matthew
Perry, isolationism, imperialism
LEQ
How did the United States work
to increase trade with Latin
America?
2. How did Secretary of State James
G. Blaine attempt to increase
American influence in Latin
America?
3. What was the significance of
Blaine’s attempt?
4. What were American’s views on
the annexation of Hawaii?
VOCABULARY
James G. Blaine, Pan-Americanism
1.
American Becoming a World Power Unit Learning Map - Academic Modern American History – Mr. Haley
CONCEPT
The Turner Frontier thesis declared that
the American western frontier was closed
and this spurred the American “manifest
destiny” spirit to expand beyond U.S.
boundaries.
LEQ
1. What were the major points of
the Turner thesis with detailed
explanation?
2. What is the definition of the
frontier?
3. Does Turner’s thesis explain the
origins of American Democracy?
4. How does Turner’s thesis lead to
international expansionism?
VOCABULARY
Frontier, Frederick Jackson Turner, “safety
valve,” 1890
CONCEPT
During the Spanish American War the
United States defeated Spanish troops in
Cuba and the Philippines and annexed the
Philippines to become an imperial power
in the Pacific and Caribbean.
LEQ
1. What conditions led to the Cuban
rebellion in 1895?
2. What are the causes of the
Spanish American War that
ultimately brought the U.S. to
declare war on Spain?
CONCEPT
Upon the conclusion of the Spanish
American War there was much debate
whether to annex the Philippines.
Ultimately, America followed its
expansionist nature as an emerging power.
LEQ (Preparation)
1. What were the motives and
counter-arguments for the U.S.
acquisition of the Philippines?
2. How were the indigenous
Filipinos affected by
imperialism?
3. What should America’s role be in
the world as a superpower?
VOCABULARY
VOCABULARY
Jingoism, autonomy, U.S.S. Maine, “Remember the
Maine,” Cuban Rebellion, Jose Marti, William
Randolph Heart, Joseph Pulitzer, R.F. Outcault,
“yellow journalism,” DeLome Letter, Butcher
Weyler, re-concentration camps
1.
RESEARCH DAY HERE POSSIBLE
2.
3.
4.
LEQ
Where was the Spanish American
War fought?
What were the significant battles
of the Spanish American War?
What was life like for the
American soldier during the
Spanish American War?
How prepared was the U.s. Army
as compared to the U.s. Navy to
fight a war against Spain?
VOCABULARY
1.
2.
3.
LEQ (Debate)
What were the motives and
counter-arguments for the U.S.
acquisition of the Philippines?
How were the indigenous
Filipinos affected by
imperialism?
What should America’s role be in
the world as a superpower?
Kettle Hill, San Juan Hill, Rough Riders, Manila
Bay, Santiago, Russell Alger, buffalo soldiers,
“splendid little war”
1.
2.
3.
4.
LEQ
How did the Spanish-American
War end and what were the short
range and long range
consequences of the American
victory?
Why did Filipinos feel betrayed
by the U.S. government after the
Spanish-American War?
Does expansionism contradict the
ideals of self government
expressed in the Declaration of
Independence?
Is the United States involved
overseas today for any of the
same reasons as the time period
we have been studying?
VOCABULARY
Foraker Act, Dr. Walter Reed, Platt Amendment,
Treaty of Paris 1898, Bolo War, Foraker Act, Teller
Amendment
VOCABULARY (both days)
Bolo War, Imperialism, Anti-Imperialism,
annexation, William McKinley, Carl Schurz,
WJB, Sen. George Hoar, Sen. Beveridge, Sen.
Henry Cabot Lodge, Josiah Strong, Morrison
Swift, Mark Twain, Walter Hines Page, Finley
Peter dunne, Joseph Crooker, Charles Denby,
Theodore Roosevelt, Sen. Benjamin tillman,
Sen. Orville Platt, Sen. Mason, John W.
Burgess
Emilio Aguinaldo, W.E.B. Dubois, Sen. Henry
Moore Teller, Samuel Gompers, Commodore
George Dewey, Capt. Alfred Thayer Mahan,
Senator George Vest, Moorfield Storey, Sen.
Caffery, Gover Cleveland, Sen. McLaurin,
William James, Andrew Carnegie, Sen.
Alexander Clay, William Randolph Hearst,
Joseph Pulitzer, William Graham Sumner,
George S. Boutwell
American Becoming a World Power Unit Learning Map - Academic Modern American History – Mr. Haley
CONCEPT
Succeeding President McKinley, President
Theodore Roosevelt mediated disputes in
Asia and Latin America and acquired the
Panama Canal Zone. Presidents Taft and
Wilson worked to increase American trade
and influence in Latin America.
LEQ
What was the purpose and
significance of the Open Door
Policy in Asia?
2. What were consequences of
foreign spheres of influence in
China?
3. How did TR change the
presidency and American foreign
policy?
VOCABULARY
Open Door Policy, sphere of influence,
John Hay, Treaty of Kanagawa, Boxer
Rebellion, Fists of Righteous Harmony,
Treaty of Portsmouth, Gentlemen’s
Agreement, Root-Takahira Agreement
LEQ
1. How did TR, Taft, and Wilson
intervene in Latin America?
2. What were the main reasons the
United States intervened in Latin
American states?
3. Why did President Wilson
intervene in Mexico?
4. What are the comparisons
between “big stick diplomacy,”
“dollar diplomacy,” and “moral
diplomacy?
VOCABULARY
Sphere of influence, Open Door Policy,
“Dollar Diplomacy,” guerrilla, Boxer
Rebellion, Hay-Pauncefote Treaty,
Roosevelt Corollary, Victoria Huerta,
Pancho Villa, “bully pulpit,” Matthew
Perry, Great White Fleet, “Moral
Diplomacy,” Mexican Revolution, Pancho
Villa, Mexican Revolution, Tampico
incident, John J. Pershing, international
arbitration, territorial integrity,
gentleman’s agreement, balance of power
LEQ
1. How did the role of the United
States in world affairs change in
the early 20th century? (done
through political cartoons)
2. What are your final thoughts
regarding the pre discussion DEJ?
VOCABULARY
1.
Treaty of Paris 1889, Open Door Policy, “speak
softly and carry a big stick,” Panama Canal, Panama
Revolution, Roosevelt Corollary, Monroe Doctrine,
“Dollar Diplomacy,” Treaty of Portsmouth
CONCEPT
Between 1890 and 1920 an important
development took place in American
History. The United States began its rise
to the global superpower it is today amidst
conflict, consensus, change in world
affairs, and continuity in U.S. expansionist
philosophy.
LEQ
1. Unit test with EQ’s
2. Prompt: Evaluate both sides and
present an argument supporting
either the Imperialists or the AntiImperialists as having the best
foreign policy position for
America.
VOCABULARY
CONCEPT
LEQ (Preparation)
VOCABULARY
American Becoming a World Power Unit Learning Map - Academic Modern American History – Mr. Haley