Learning Target: I can use a secondary source to understand the motives for the United States annexation of Hawaii and Alaska. Do Now: What were the goals of the Monroe Doctrine?

Annexation:  adding to something larger, especially the incorporation of new territory into the domain of a city, country, or state.

Map of North America: What challenges might the United States face in trying to annex Hawaii and Alaska?

U.S. Annexation of Alaska  Purchased from Russia by William Seward for $7.2 million dollars  Widely criticized by American people  Turned out to be a great purchase due to Alaska’s natural resources

Activity  With your groups read and analyze the document on the annexation of Hawaii  Answer the following question  How did the U.S. acquire Hawaii?  Create one question on the annexation of Hawaii for your table that will be used for a group and class discussion  Use the question guide on desk to help create questions  Class discussion on the annexation of Hawaii

Creating Questions for Group and Class Discussion  Thinks to consider for creating questions  Think about the topic you are reading about, how are the documents similar? How are they different?  What questions can we create for the document that our partner can answer for us based on the document?  What is something that is not clear to you? What do you need explained further?  Think about the people involved, think about the countries involved, what future events may occur as a result of the event you read about?  What vocabulary words are used that you are unfamiliar with?

Summary Question  How do you feel about the process in which the U.S. annexed Hawaii? Explain.

Homework  Write an introduction paragraph answering the following question: Was the United States justified in annexing Hawaii?  Include the following  5 sentences  Background info  Clearly stated claim with reasons

Learning Target: I can create an introduction and body paragraph to answer the question: Why did the United States annex Hawaii? Do Now: Fill out class participation rubric for your grade for second marking period. (Please provide an honest assessment)

Why did the U.S. Annex Hawaii?  Felt their interests in Hawaii were being threatened.

Activity:  Today on loose-leaf you are going to write an introduction and one body paragraph to answer the question: Was the United States justified in annexing Hawaii?  Source for evidence  Creating America: A History of the United States

Introduction Paragraph  Background information  Define imperialism  Reasons for U.S. Imperialism  State Claim: Was the United States justified in annexing Hawaii?  3-5 sentences

Body Paragraph  Follow MEAL Format  Main Idea (Claim)-Why the U.S. was justified in annexing Hawaii.  Evidence- Evidence you can use from document  Analysis- Explain in your own words the evidence you used to support your claim.  Link- Connect to next paragraph  5-7 senetences