Bell work  Read pages in the America the Pathways to the Present textbook.  Stop reading once you reach the heading Expanding U.S. Interests. After reading, rewrite and answer the following questions: 1.Besides industrialization, how were the daily lives of Americans changed in the late 1800s? 2.What interests did many Americans believe the country needed to protect at this time? 3.What is imperialism? 4.What were the main factors of imperialism during the late 1800s?

Answers 1.Beginnings of mass culture, westward expansion, coast to coast transportation and communication and international trade. 2.Many Americans believed that the country needed to protect its economic, political and social interests. 3.Imperialism is when a stronger country tries to create an empire by dominating weaker nations economically, politically, culturally and militarily. 4.The main factors of imperialism were economic, nationalistic, military, and humanitarian

Class Work  Progressive Era Class Notes  Cleveland’s 2 nd Term-Wilson  Ch Study Questions

Class Work  A Nation builds an Empire Reading and Questions  T. Roosevelt Political Cartoon Assignment

Teddy Roosevelt Cartoon Questions 1.What is the cartoon’s title or caption? 2.Who drew the cartoon? 3.When and where was it published? 4.What is familiar to you in this cartoon? 5.How does the cartoonists combine pictures and words to communicate their opinions? 6.List the important people and objects in the cartoon. 7.Are symbols and stereotypes used? If so, describe them. 8.Briefly explain the message of the cartoon. 9.Do you think this cartoon is effective in its message?

Bell work  After reading the Panama Canal handout you need to answer the following questions: 1.Who first tried to build the Panama Canal? 2.What two main diseases killed people working on the canal? 3.Fully explain how the United States gained control of the project. 4.Should the United States have given Panama control of the canal or should the United States have kept it? Why or why not?

Answers 1.France hired Ferdinand de Lesseps to be the first to try building a canal in Central America. 2.The main diseases that killed the workers were yellow fever and malaria. 3.A French project leader told William Cromwell to encourage the United States government to get involved. Once involved the United States funded the Panamanian Revolt, which separate Panama from Columbian control. 4.Answers will vary

Class Work ATSU: Cities Work on Ch Questions

Bell work  Read the handout about President Teddy Roosevelt.  After reading, rewrite and answer the following questions: 1.What did Roosevelt mean by “bully pulpit”? 2.What kinds of domestic reforms did Roosevelt propose to Congress? Why did his critics object to them?  The Founders believed powers not granted to the president in the Constitution were forbidden. Roosevelt believed powers not forbidden were granted. 3.What are the implications of each view? Which do you believe is wiser? 4.What major monuments and parks located in Arizona were created by the federal government during Teddy Roosevelt’s Administration?

1876 Primary Election round #1 Each Student must recite their speech to the group. Each member of the “Town Hall” must evaluate the person giving the speech using the rubric provided.

Bell work Read pages After reading reword and answer the following questions: 1.Who were the main presidential candidates in the Presidential Election of 1912? 2.What was the Bull Moose Party platform ? 3.Why did Taft run if he hated politics? 4.What was Wilson’s “New Freedom” idea?

Answers 1.The candidates of the 1912 election were Taft, T. Roosevelt and Wilson 2.The Bull Moose party platform included tariff reduction, women’s suggrage, more regulation of business, a child labor ban, an eight hour workday, a federal workers’ compensation system, and the direct election of senators.

The Presidents: Taft  Write down: His full name Years in office Party  Write down and explain: The major events that occurred during this time

Causes of WWI Class Notes

Progressive Presidents Handout  Complete the handout before you leave today using the class notes from the week.