Guiding Questions
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Essential Pre-requisite Skills
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Why was it important to some people in the United States that the U.S. acquired international territories?
Was there justification for the Spanish-American War?
What were the social, economic, and political ramifications of the United States expanding internationally?
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Understanding territorial expansion. (Grade 4 – Grade 10)
Using cause and effect to demonstrate historical events. (Grade 1 – Grade 10)
Understanding political, social, and economic issues surrounding a historical event. (Grade 1 – Grade 10)
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The Teaching Plan
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Instructional Model & Teacher Directions
The teacher will…
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So students can….
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HOOK
Conduct the Preview exercise from History Alive: Chapter 19 (US.1A, US.1B, US.1C, US.3A, US.9B, US.24B, US.25A, US.25B)
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See lesson plan for details.
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Guided Practice
Demonstrate how to create a mental map demonstrating the expansion of the United States post-Civil War. (US.1A, US.1B, US.1C, US.3A, US.9B, US.24B, US.25A, US.25B)
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With a partner, conduct research on the territorial expansion of the United States post-Civil War.
Create a mental map demonstrating the territorial expansion of the United States including the date of the expansion and how the territory was acquired.
In the interactive notebook, answer the following question, “At this point in your investigation, why do you think the United States is expanding its territory outside of the North American continent?”
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Model how to create a graphic organizer that demonstrates the reasons why the United States wanted to extent its global influence. (US.1A, US.1B, US.1C, US.3A, US.9A, US.9B, US.24B, US.25A, US.25B)
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Create a webbing graphic organizer that demonstrates the reasons why the United States wanted to become a global power.
Answer the following question in the interactive notebook, “Does the United States have justification for territorial expansion?”
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Work with students on creating a chart that displays the territorial growth of the United States after the Civil War. (US.1A, US.1B, US.1C, US.3A, US.9B, US.24B, US.25A, US.25B, US.25C)
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Create a chart that demonstrates the territory acquired, year acquired and how acquired.
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ocial Studies – U.S. History Since 1877