Chapter+18-+America+Claims+an+Empire

=Chapter 18 Learning Objectives:=

Chapter 18 Objective:

 * To understand how individuals and events moved the United States into the role of a world power and to recognize the effects of economic policies on U.S. diplomacy.

**Section 18-1 Objectives "** Imperialism and America" (pp. 548-551)
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 * 1) Explain the economic and cultural factors that fueled the growth of American imperialism.
 * 1) Describe how the United States acquired Alaska.
 * 2) Summarize how the United States took over the Hawaiian Islands.

**Section 18-2** Objectives "The Spanish-American War" (pp. 552-557)

 * 1) Contrast American opinions regarding the Cuban revolt against Spain.
 * 2) Identify events that escalated the conflict between the United States and Spain.
 * 3) Trace the course of the Spanish-American War and its results.

**Section 18-3** Objectives "Acquiring New Lands" (pp. 558-564)

 * 1) Describe U.S. involvement in Puerto Rico and in Cuba.
 * 2) Identify causes and effects of the Philippine-American War.
 * 3) Explain the purpose of the Open Door Policy in China.
 * 4) Summarize the views regarding U.S. imperialism.

**Section 18-4** Objectives "America as a World Power" (pp. 565-573) [[image:Battle_of_San_Juan_Hill align="right" caption="The Rough Riders' Charge of San Juan Hill"]]

 * 1) Explain how Theodore Roosevelt's foreign policy promoted American power around the world.
 * 2) Describe how Woodrow Wilson's missionary diplomacy ensured U.S. dominance in Latin America.

=Chapter 18 Power Point Presentations:=
 * [[file:Chapter 18 Power Point Presentations.ppt]]

= = =Chapter 18 Video Clips=

"Roosevelt's 'Big Stick' Foreign Policy"
= = =Chapter 18 Assignments= //Readings are due the next school day unless otherwise noted.// ||= **Assignments** //Assignments are due the next school day unless otherwise noted.// ||
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 * = **Date** ||= **In-Class Assignment** ||= **Readings**
 * = **Monday**
 * 3.23.15** || * Discuss America's motives for imperialism in the late 19th Century.
 * Discuss how America acquired Alaska and Hawaii. || * Read Section 18-1 pp. 548-551 in class. || * No written assignment. ||
 * = **Tuesday**
 * 3.24.15** || * __**Group** **Assignment**__:
 * Explain how each of the following people or terms helped cause the outbreak of the Spanish-American War:
 * American business owners
 * Jose Marti
 * Valeriano Weyler
 * Yellow journalism
 * De Lome Letter
 * U.S S. //Maine//
 * Explain what happened to each of the following territories as a result of the Spanish-American War: Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines. || * Read Section 18-2 pp. 552-557 in class.
 * Read Section 18-3 pp. 558-563. || * [[file:Chapter 18 Power Point Presentations.ppt]] ||
 * = **Wednesday**
 * 3.25.15** || * Review homework assignment from 18-3.
 * Complete "The Birth of the American Empire as Seen Through Political Cartoons" activity.
 * Discuss reasons Americans would support imperialism and reasons they might oppose it. || * Read Section 18-4 pp. 565-571. || * No written homework. ||
 * = **Thursday**
 * 3.26.15** || * Identify and describe the style of diplomacy used by Presidents Theodore Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson. Identify one example of each president exercising their style of diplomacy.
 * Describe the events of the Mexican Revolution
 * Review for Chapter 18 Quiz || * No reading assignment || * Prepare for a quiz over Chapter 18 on Friday, 3.27.15
 * Start working on Chapter 19 - See Chapter 19 wiki page ||
 * = **Friday**
 * 3.27.15** || * **Chapter 18 Quiz Today** || * Read Section 19-1 pp. 578-586 || * Begin working on World War I Timeline Assignment (See Chapter 19 wiki page) ||

=Chapter 18 Review Terms:=
 * Imperialism
 * U.S. Motivations for Imperialism
 * Anti-Imperialist Views
 * Annexation of Alaska and Hawaii
 * Causes of Spanish-American War
 * American Business Owners
 * Jose Marti
 * Valeriano Weyler
 * Yellow Journalism
 * De Lome Letter
 * U.S.S. //Maine//
 * San Juan Hill / Rough Riders
 * Treaty of Paris
 * Effects of Spanish-American War
 * Platt Amendment
 * Emilio Aguinaldo
 * John Hay / Open Door Notes
 * Boxer Rebellion
 * Anti-Imperialist Arguments
 * 3 Styles of Diplomacy and examples
 * Roosevelt Corollary
 * Panama Canal
 * Pancho Villa