Unit Plan- Day 7

Era of Progressivism and Imperialism

I.

Standards:
A. 6.2.1 Growth of U.S. Global Power Locate on a map the territories (Cuba,
Puerto Rico, Philippines, Hawaii, Panama Canal Zone) acquired by the United
States during its emergence as an imperial power between 1890 and 1914, and
analyze the role the Spanish American War, the Philippine Revolution, the
Panama Canal, the Open Door Policy, and the Roosevelt Corollary played in
expanding Americas global influence and redefining its foreign policy.
B. 6.2.4 Imperialism Analyze the political, economic, and social causes and
consequences of imperialism.

I.

Behavioral Objective: Students will demonstrate responsible research methods to

discover the terminology behind imperialism and the motivations behind the imperialism
of the United States in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

II.

Anticipatory Set: Tier II Vocabulary quiz

III.

Objective/Purpose: To help students become informed about the period in time that
helped shape America into what it is today.

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Input:
A. Task Analysis:
1. Instruct students that once theyre done with their vocabulary quiz they
will come to the back of the room, turn in their quiz, and get a laptop and
WebQuest worksheet.
2. Walk through WebQuest worksheet with them so they fully understand it
and know what expectations are set in place.
3. Set them loose!!

B. Thinking Levels:
1. Knowledge
2. Comprehension
3. Analysis
C. Learning Styles:
1. Visual
2. Logical
D. Modeling: n/a
E. Checking for Understanding:
1. Teacher will make rounds as students are working to clarify any questions
and make sure that students are on task.
2. If a handful of students are stuck on same question then teacher will
pause and make sure the whole class is on the same page.
F. Guided Practice: n/a
G. Independent Practice:
1. Students will independently working on their WebQuest worksheet.
H. Closure
1. Knowledge: What is imperialism?
2. Comprehension: What did the United States gain from imperialism?
3. Assessment: WebQuest worksheet.

Name: ____________________

Imperialism WebQuest
Instructions: You are about to engage in a WebQuest! This WebQuest will have you
traveling across the internet in search of information that has to deal with imperialism.
Remember that Mr. Pulley and Mr. Lundy can see what websites youre on through our
teacher computers so NO FACEBOOK or other non-related websites. The purpose of
this worksheet is to help familiarize yourselves with what imperialism is as well as how
the United States used in in the late 1800s and early 1900s and the impact that it had.

Stage One: Vocabulary

Please find the definitions of the following words and write them after the word
1. Foreign policy2. Diplomacy3. Realism (in foreign policy)4. Idealism (in foreign policy)5. Neutrality6. Unilateralism7. Non colonization8. Non interference9. Cede10. Protectorate11. Imperialism-

Stage Two: Setting the Stage

Please list TWO significant facts about the following events or items pertaining to
foreign policy or dealing with foreign countries...

1. War of 1812
a.
b.
2. Monroe Doctrine
a.
b.

4. Spanish-American War
a.
b.

Stage Three: Maps

(Hint: Keywords when searching for answers are...United States Territorial Acquisitions)

Please circle the land the United States controlled or was a protectorate of in 1890.

Please circle the land the United States controlled or was a protectorate of in 1950.