Transcript Imperialism. LTs and Essential Questions

LTs and EQs for Emergence of
US as a Global Player
Day 1: 1/22
Imperialism
 LT1: Students will be able to define Imperialism
 LT2: Students will be able to explain why the United
States became an imperialist country.
 EQ1: What is imperialism?
 EQ2: Why did the United States become an
Imperialist country? Examples-
Quiz on homework
 Take out EQ’s worksheet to check you did the EU’s
 Look over homework and notes
 Quiz on notes and homework
Day 6: 1/29
Imperialism- Spanish American War
 Write what this quote means to you in your
notebooks: “There
must be 2 Americas: 1
that sets the captive free, and 1 that takes
a once-captive’s new freedom away from
him, and picks a quarrel with him with
nothing to found it on; then kills him to
get his land.” –Mark Twain
 In notebook write: “Imperialism quote: Mark Twain” before your
response
 Take out your EQ’s when finished
Day 6: 1/29
Imperialism- Spanish American War
 LT1: Students will analyze documents regarding the
beginning of the Spanish American War.
 LT2: Students will be able to explain political
cartoons and quotes regarding American
Imperialism
 EQ1: What were the motives of the 3 countries
involved in the Spanish American War?
 EQ2: What was the result of the Spanish American
War?
Day 7: 1/31
Imperialism- Phillipenes
 LT1: Students will be able to explain and discuss
political cartoons and quotes regarding American
Imperialism
 LT2: Students will be able to discuss and make
comparisons between everyday life in the early
1900’s and their lives today through video.
 EQ1: What was the United States sentiment about
expansion and the Philippine-American War?
 EQ2: How did people’s lives differ in the early 1900’s
to now?
Political Cartoons: Philippines War
 The main difference between regular cartoons and
political cartoons is that political cartoons have
messages about current events.
 During the turn of the century different magazines
had different opinions on expansion and the
Philippine-American War.
 In your notebook:
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See handout
Day 8 & 9: 2/3 and 2/4
Imperialism- WWI Causes Simulation
 LT1: Students will be able to answer questions
regarding the causes of World War I.
 LT2:
 EQ1: Why did World War I start?
 EQ2: What key event led to the start of World War I?
Day 10: 2/4
WWI- Beginning and US Involvement
 LT1: Students will be able to explain why WWI
became a World War.
 LT2: Students will analyze documents and discuss
why the United States got involved in WWI.
 EQ1: What does “MANIA” stand for in terms of the
start to WWI?
 EQ2: What was President Wilson’s opinion on the
United States joining the war
Woodrow Wilson’s Election-1912
 Wilson vs. Teddy Roosevelt (1900-1908) vs. Taft
 Wilson wins with only 42% of the vote b/c votes split
between 3 other candidates
 WWI begins in 1914
 Wilson had many achievements, but was very racist
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Segregated Federal Employees and the Navy
 Re-elected in 1916 around the Slogan “He kept us out
of war”
Buttttt…………….. Lets find out
Day 9: 2/6
American Involvement
 LT1: Students will be able to decode a message
similar to the Zimmerman Telegram
 LT2: Students will be able to analyze documents why
the United States got involved in WWI
 EQ1: Why did the United States get involved in WWI
 (2 reasons)
 EQ2: What was the purpose of Propaganda in WWI?
Day 10 : 2/7
Trench Warfare/Treaty of Versailles
 LT1: Students will be able to create venn diagrams
comparing older military tactics with the ones in
WWI.
 LT2: Students will be able to describe the Treaty of
Versailles implications and impacts.
 EQ1: What changes were there in military technology
and tactics in WWI?
 EQ2: What were the main ideas of the Treaty of
Versailles and its lasting impacts.