SS10.US2.3
Explain the United States’ changing role in the early twentieth century as a world power. [A.1.a., A.1.b., A.1.c., A.1.d., A.1.e., A.1.f., A.1.i., A.1.k.]
Explain the United States’ changing role in the early twentieth century as a world power. [A.1.a., A.1.b., A.1.c., A.1.d., A.1.e., A.1.f., A.1.i., A.1.k.]
Unpacked Content
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Vocabulary
- Spanish-American War
- imperialism
- annexation
- global role
Knowledge
- The internal and external factors that resulted in changes in America's role as a world power during the early 20th Century. Factors that lead to the Spanish-American War and the consequences of the war.
- Theodore Roosevelt's involvement in the Spanish-American War and its role in his popularity and involvement in politics.
- Social, political, and economic causes for the United State's involvement in the Hawaiian Islands.
- The contributions of Alabama and Alabamians to the United States between Reconstruction and World War I.
- Consequences of political policies, such as the Open Door policy and the Roosevelt Corollary on American economic and geographic interests.
- Policies and leadership of American presidents during the early 20th Century.
Skills
- Describe the internal and external factors that result in changes in the development of a specific country during a specific time period and the consequences of these changes.
- Evacuate factors that lead to war and the consequences of the war.
- Discuss the effects of popularity on political power.
- Analyze the social, political, and economic causes for the United State's involvement in other countries and regions.
- Appraise the contributions of Alabama and Alabamians to the United States during specific historical periods.
- Evaluate the consequences of political policies, such as the Open Door policy and the Roosevelt Corollary on American economic and geographic interests.
- Compare the policies and leadership of influential political, economic, and social leaders.
- Analyze primary and secondary sources.
- Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources.
Understanding
- There were many causes and consequences of the changes in the United States' role as it became a global power during the early 20th Century.