Task #1 the roots
- Using the above image, explain how the image depicts a history of American expansionism? (If you need help breaking the image down use the Cartoon Analysis Worksheet.)
Task #2 causes of overseas expansion
Using the chart, summarize the four reasons why imperialists wanted the United States to expand and take colonies?
Task #3 Spanish American war
View the Theodore Roosevelt Fights the Spanish American War clip from the History Channel and answer the following questions:
- What interest did America have in Cuba?
- What impact did the explosion of the USS Maine have on the United States?
- What role did Theodore Roosevelt play in the Spanish American War?
- How did victory in the Spanish American war changed the United States' position in the world?
- What territories did America gain as a result of the war?
Task #4 Dissenting opinions
- Below you will read the platform of the American Anti-Imperialist league from 1899. Underline the reasons they give for opposing American expansion.
Using the cartoon below, how does it illustrate and align with the opinion of the Anti-Imperialist?
task #5 east asia, The Pacific, and caribbean
Summarize the reasons why the United States was interested in occupying the Caribbean ocean.
Using your textbook pg 143-147, read about the United States' relationship with each of the following nations: Philippines, Hawaii, China, Japan, Puerto Rico. Complete the chart about our first interaction there, the groups involved, and explain the end result.
task #6 Political cartoons
- Analyze the political images in the gallery below. For each of the 8 images describe the countries or people groups that is represented. How do these cartoons portray the relationship between the United States and countries around the world?
the panama canal
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Conclusion
What were the main consequences of American expansionism? Use the ACE strategy to answer!
A - Answer the question.
C - Cite multiple pieces of evidence from your notes (key events & people).
E - Expand on your answer!
A - Answer the question.
C - Cite multiple pieces of evidence from your notes (key events & people).
E - Expand on your answer!
reflection
Foreign policy is generally divided into four different categories: Isolationism, Collective Security, Internationalism, and Imperialism. The United States has, at times during its history, actively pursued policy which fit into each of these categories.
Based on your research, which foreign policy stance has the U.S. appeared to favor the most? The least? |
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Current application
Where on the foreign policy spectrum do you think the U.S. should position itself today? Explain.