Unit 3: Imperialism and WWI

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Date Class Activities Homework State Content Standard Textbook Chapter/Page #
Wednesday, October 1st
  • Unit 2 Test and Notebook DUE
  • Start American War Packet
11.4.2 N/A
Thursday, October 9 and Friday, October 10 No School 11.4.2 N/A
Monday, October 13 Magic Mountain 11.4.2 N/A
Tuesday, October 14 and Wednesday, October 15

Warm-up- Look at the map on page 349. Identify the aresa of the world where battles between the U.S. and Spain took place. What strategy did the U.S. use to defeat the Spanish in Cuba?

  • Outline Chapter 10, Section 1
11.4.2; 11.4.3 Chapter 10, Section 1
Thursday, October 16 and Friday, October 17

Warm-up- What were the causes of the Spanish American War? Who was involved?

  • None- Enjoy your break!!
   
Monday, October 20-Friday, October 24 Fall Break      
Monday, October 27

Warm-up- Use pgs. 356-357 to answer the following questions:

1. What were the U.S. interests in China?

2. How did the open door notes protect these interests?

3. What impact did the open door notes have on our country?

  • Foreign Policy Poster Activity
  • Chapter 10, Section 2 and 3 Worksheet
11.4 Chapter 10, Section 2 and 3
Tuesday, October 28 and Wednesday, October 29

Warm-up- Why was America interested in your assigned country? What was their policy towards that country?

  • Poster Presentation
  • Prepare for McKinley Debate
  • Prepared for McKinley Debate
11.4 N/A
Thursday, October 30 and Friday, October 31

Warm-up What are the strengths and weaknesses of your argument?

  • Outline Chapter 11, Section 1
11.4 Chapter 11, Section 1
Monday, November 3

Warm-up- Based on what we discussed about U.S. imperialism and what you learned last year, what would be the advantages and the disadvantages of the U.S. getting involved in WWI?

  • President Taft Video
  • American Century Section on WWI
  • Chapter 11, Section 2 Worksheet
11.4 Chapter 11, Section2
Tuesday, November 4 and Wednesday, November 5

Warm-up Zimmerman Telegram Warmup

  • American Neutrality Venn Diagram
11.4.5 N/A
Thursday, November 6 and Friday, November 7

Warm-up- How did the U.S. entering WWI benefit the United States benefit the United and the allies? Be specific.

  • Chapter 11, Section 4
11.4.5 N/A
Monday, November 10 and Wednesday, November 12

Warm-up- If you had been President Wilson, how would you have achieved the goal of increasing U.S. influence in the world?

  • Work on Notebook and Study Guide
11.4 Chapter 10, Section 4
Thursday, November 13 and Friday, November 14
  • Notebook and Study Guide DUE
  • Unit 3 Test'
  • Begin working on Chapter 12, Section 1
  • Outline Chapter 12, Section 1
11.5 Chapter 12, Section 1