Thursday, November 17, 2011Objective: Analyze the Spanish-American War and determine its effects.

Bell Ringer #28 – Quiz over Reading – TURN IT IN!

1. What 4 main countries were involved in the Spanish American war?2. Why did the United States get involved in this war?

3. Which countries were being imperialistic during this war?4. What was the location of the war?

5. Which country fought back against the United States after this war?6. What does diplomacy mean?

7. 10 min: Answer the quiz questions and then TURN it into the tray with your name20 Min: Agree/Disagree questions – You must participate for a grade15 Min: Prepare with your group, present in front of the class, explaining the Spanish-American War.25 Min: Presentations of the Spanish American War15 Min: Complete definitions for Unit 3 vocabulary, write sentences, and draw pictures.3 Min: Return books to the drawer.

Today’s Agenda

Friday, November 18, 2011Objective: Analyze the Spanish-American War and determine its effects.

Bell Ringer #28 – Quiz over Reading – TURN IT IN!

1. What 4 main countries were involved in the Spanish American war?2. Why did the United States get involved in this war?

3. Which countries were being imperialistic during this war?4. What was the location of the war?

5. Which country fought back against the United States after this war?6. What does diplomacy mean?

7. 10 min: Answer the quiz questions and then TURN it into the tray with your name20 Min: Agree/Disagree questions – You must participate for a grade15 Min: Prepare with your group, present in front of the class, explaining the Spanish-American War.25 Min: Presentations of the Spanish American War15 Min: Complete definitions for Unit 3 vocabulary, write sentences, and draw pictures.3 Min: Return books to the drawer.

Today’s Agenda

Agree or Disagree

The United States should NOT

interfere in the affairs of other

countries!

Pretend you are an American in 1898

The United States is spending too much

money traveling through the Pacific

ocean, send our navy home!

Spending money on building the

Philippine's government is costing the

United States too much money!

President Roosevelt did not acquire the Canal

Zone in Central America diplomatically.

(The secretary of state sent a threatening letter to Columbia & Roosevelt protected

Panamanian rebels against France in return for a treaty giving the U.S. the canal zone)

Pretend you are an American during the construction of the Panama Canal 1904-1914.

The Panama Canal is vital to

national security and prosperity,

we approve of Roosevelt.

Pretend you are an American during the construction of the Panama Canal 1904-1914.

“It must be understood that under no circumstances will the U.S.

use the Monroe Doctrine as a cloak for territorial aggression.

We desire peace with all the world, but perhaps most of all

with the other peoples of the American continent… it is always

possible that wrong actions toward this nation… may result in

our having to take action to protect our rights; but such action

will not be taken with a view to territorial aggression.”

Roosevelt Corollary

Pretend you are an American during the presidency of Theodore Roosevelt 1901-1909.

The U.S. Should police the world.

Pretend you are an American during the presidency of Theodore Roosevelt 1901-1909.

The Roosevelt Corollary

The Roosevelt Corollary

What do the photos say about the United states?

Roosevelt was concerned about the

treatment (discrimination) of Japanese

because they were human beings and

should be treated fairly as Americans.

Roosevelt was concerned about the treatment

(discrimination) of Japanese because of Japan’s

expanding military power and wrote a letter to his

friend, Henry Cabot Lodge to treat Japanese better

and to increase the U.S. navy.

Taft’s dollar diplomacy is a great idea, the United

States should invest their businesses in other

countries like China.

Pretend you are an American during the presidency of William Howard Taft 1909-1913.

Wilson’s moral diplomacy is wonderful. The United

states should apply moral and legalistic

standards to foreign policy decisions.

Pretend you are an American during the presidency of Woodrow Wilson 1913-1921.

Wilson was right for believing that Huerta should

NOT have killed Mexico’s new president, Francisco

Madera who had promised democratic reforms.

Pretend you are an American during the presidency of Woodrow Wilson 1913-1921.

Wilson made the right decision in choosing

Carranza as the next Mexican President over

Pancho Villa.

Pretend you are an American during the presidency of Woodrow Wilson 1913-1921.