Unit 3: Imperialism and WWI

11.4 Trace the rise of the U.S. to its role as a world power in the 20th century

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Assignment Page #
Classwork
Flip Book of the Panama Canal 51
U.S. Imperialism Map 52
U.S. Foreign Policy Worksheet 53
McKinley Debate Packet 54
Impact of WWI 55
President Taft DVD Notes 56
American Century WWI Notes 57
President Wilson DVD Notes 58
Business Ads for Diplomacy (all 3) 59
American Dream Sheet 60
Lectures
U.S. Territorial Gains and Imperialism Notes 61
Spanish American War Notes 62
M.A.N.I.A. Notes 63
Looking to Peace Notes 64
Homework
Yellow Homework Sheet
Spanish American War Study Guide 65
Chapter 10, Section 1 Outline Notes 66
Chapter 10, Section 2 & 3 Worksheet 67
Chapter 11, Section 1 Outline Notes 68
American Neutrality Venn Diagram 69
Chapter 11, Section 2 Worksheet 70
Chapter 11, Section 4 Outline 71
Warm ups
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?
What were the causes of the Spanish American War? Who was involved?

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?

Why was America interested in your assigned country? What was their policy towards that country?
What are the strengths and weaknesses of your argument?
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?
Zimmerman Telegram Warmup
How did the U.S. entering WWI benefit the United States benefit the United and the allies? Be specific.
If you had been President Wilson, how would you have achieved the goal of increasing U.S. influence in the world?
Review Sheet 100 Points!!!!!!