UP:SS10.US2.3

Students know:

The internal and external factors that resulted in changes in America's role as a world power during the early 20^th 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 20^th Century.

Students are able to:

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.

Students understand that:

There were many causes and consequences of the changes in the United States' role as it became a global power during the early 20^th Century.