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American Unit 3

American Unit 3. Expansion & WWI. Big Idea 1. In the last half of the 1800s, the US joined the race for control of overseas territories. Learning Goal #1: I will be able to explain how and why the US ended its policy of isolationism by adding Alaska and Hawaii as territories.

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American Unit 3

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  1. American Unit 3 Expansion & WWI

  2. Big Idea 1 • In the last half of the 1800s, the US joined the race for control of overseas territories. • Learning Goal #1: I will be able to explain how and why the US ended its policy of isolationism by adding Alaska and Hawaii as territories. • Learning Goal #2: I will be able to explain how and why the US sought trade with Japan and China.

  3. Big Idea 2 • -The US expanded into new parts of the world as a result of the Spanish-American War.-Learning Goal #3: I will be able to explain how and why the US went to war with Spain and gained territories in the Caribbean and the Pacific.

  4. Which Paper Would You Buy? • HUNGRY, FRANTIC FLAMES. They Leap Madly Upon the Splendid Pleasure Palace by the Bay of Monterey, Encircling Del Monte in Their Ravenous Embrace From Pinnacle to Foundation. Leaping Higher, Higher, Higher, With Desperate Desire. Running Madly Riotous Through Cornice, Archway and Facade. Rushing in Upon the Trembling Guests with Savage Fury. Appalled and Panic-Stricken the Breathless Fugitives Gaze Upon the Scene of Terror. The Magnificent Hotel and Its Rich Adornments Now a Smoldering heap of Ashes. The Examiner Sends a Special Train to Monterey to Gather Full Details of the Terrible Disaster. Arrival of the Unfortunate Victims on the Morning's Train — A History of Hotel del Monte — The Plans for Rebuilding the Celebrated Hostelry — Particulars and Supposed Origin of the Fire

  5. Fire Destroys Historic Hotel

  6. Guam Philippines Cuba San Juan Hill Alaska Hawaii Puerto Rico

  7. Big Idea 3 • -The US expanded its role in Latin America in the early 1900s.-Learning Goal #4: I will be able to locate the Panama Canal, and explain how & why the United States built it in the early 1900s.-Learning Goal #5: I will be able to explain how and why Teddy Roosevelt changed US policy towards Latin America and how Taft & Wilson promoted US interests there.

  8. Big Idea 4 • -In 1914 tensions in Europe exploded into the deadliest war the world had ever seen.-Learning Goal #6: I will be able to list and explain the factors that contributed to the outbreak of WWI.-Learning Goal #7: I will be able to explain why European nations suffered massive casualties in the war’s early battles.

  9. Warn Students!

  10. Big Idea 5 • -After entering World War I in 1917, Americans began the massive effort of preparing for war..-Learning Goal #8: I will be able to explain why the US entered the war and how it mobilized to win.-Learning Goal #9: I will be able to list and explain the opportunities labor shortages created for women and other Americans.

  11. Today… • 1. Read pages 31-32 and answer questions. • 2. Answer 1-5 on page 33 (you can skip the summary!) • 3. Complete section quiz on page 34. • 4. We’ll go through the outline on pages 35-36 • 5. You’ll fill in the organizers • 6. Read 39-40 and answer questions

  12. In left margin next to letter b. • Western Hemisphere, imperialism • Eastern Hemisphere, isolation

  13. Lusitania

  14. Zimmermann Note

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