Unit+13+-+America+as+an+Imperial+Power

In this unit, we'll be looking at how the United States began to assert itself as a global force to be reckoned with during the late 1800s and early 1900s.

**Class #1 - America and the Spanish-American War (Friday, February 12th)** __**Prior to class, you should:**__ 1.Read pg. 601-625 in your textbook 2. Read the handout on the three viewpoints of occupation of the Philippines (you will get this in class on Wednesday, February 10th)

1. Reading Q&A 2. Brief lecture on the background of the Spanish-American War 3. Occupation debate
 * __In-Class Activities__**

**Class #2 - America and World War I (Block D - Thursday, February 18th, Block F - Friday, February 19th)** __**Prior to class, you should:**__ 1. Read pg. 689-703, 706-717 2. Write a 50-word sentence answering the following question: "To what extent did the United States achieve its objectives that led it to enter World War I?" Please post your responses on turnitin.com 3. Turn in your permission slip for the field trip (see me if you need another copy)

1. Reading Q&A (particular attention paid to the Sedition Acts and Schenck v US) 2. Peer edit 50-word sentences 3. Begin work on take-home FRQ
 * __In-Class Activities__**

**Class #3 - Post-WWI America (Block D - Monday, February 22nd, Block F - Wednesday, February 24th)** __**Prior to class, you should:**__ 1. Completed your timeline for this unit 2. Read Professor Schultz' lecture on [|The Morality of Power] 3. Review your notes for a reading quiz 4. Turn in your take-home FRQ (maximum of 850 words, uploaded to turnitin.com) - This is the rubric that the College Board used in grading this FRQ in 2000, and thus, will be my guide in grading your FRQ.

1. Review for the quiz/take the quiz (multiple choice - 20 questions) 2. Discuss "The Morality of Power" 3. Read [|The White Man's Burden], by Rudyard Kipling and discuss 4. Review for your test
 * __In-Class Activities__**

__**Prior to class, you should:**__ 1. Review notes and timelines from Units 11-13 2. Get lots of sleep (seriously, I mean that!)
 * Class #4 - Test (Wednesday, February 24th) **

1. Test (Format: 25 multiple choice questions, 1 FRQ)
 * __In-Class Activities__**

**Class #5 - Field Trip to the Korean War Museum (Friday, February 26th)** GET YOUR PERMISSION SLIP TURNED IN!!!

Chapter 21 Reading Objectives and Notes

Chapter 24 Reading Objectives and Notes

Unit 13 Timeline Terms