American Imperialism

Essential Question:

How did the policies and actions of American imperialism at the turn of the 20th century reflect the nation's ambitions, and what were the domestic and international consequences of these actions?

Portrait of a Graduate:

Adaptive Perseverance

Responsibility

Critical Thinking

Communication Responsibility

Global Citizenship

Learner’s Mindset

Collaboration

Inquiry Question:

What were the primary motivations behind the United States' expansionist policies during the era of American imperialism?

2. Inquiry Question:

How did American imperialism affect the territories it controlled, both in terms of governance and local cultures?

3. Inquiry Question:

In what ways did American imperialism at the turn of the 20th century shape the United States' role on the global stage?

Student Outcomes:

Outcome for the motivations behind expansionist policies: Students will identify and evaluate the economic, political, and social motivations for American imperialism, using primary and secondary sources to support their analysis.

2. Student Outcomes:

Outcome for the effects on territories: Students will research and assess the impact of American imperialism on the governance, economy, and culture of the territories under U.S. control, synthesizing information from a variety of historical documents and perspectives.

3. Student Outcomes:

Outcome for shaping the U.S. role globally: Students will explore and explain how American imperialism at the turn of the 20th century influenced the United States' position in international affairs and its relationships with other countries, utilizing historical evidence to support their conclusions.

Skills Demonstrated:

Reading Maps
Explaining causation and change over time
Supporting claims with evidence and reasoning.
Evaluating.
Reading primary sources and examining them for author, place and time, prior knowledge, audience, reason for writing, tone and significance. (Washington’s Farewell Address)

Standards:

SS:HI:12:2.3: Decide to what extent democratic ideals, economic motives and empire building have influenced U.S. foreign policy in events and policies.

SS:HI:12:2.4: Determine the extent to which Manifest Destiny has been a driving force behind American ideology.

SS:HI:12:2.2: Analyze how United States foreign policy has varied from periods of international involvement, to isolationism, to exerting power and dominance at different time periods.

Resources:

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