2. Interactive Map: Admission of States into the United StatesAdmission of States into the United States

5. Does this sound familiar? Can you make a connection?

7. Essential Questions: Why might a country today decide to take a more active part in world events? How does trade promote economic activity?

10. What does this sound like?

11. So…what’s the big idea? Discuss these questions with a neighbor. What did the U.S. want more of and why? What is this concept called? In your opinion, should we have wanted this? How is Spain involved? What 4 territories are they in control of?

12. Spanish American War Video in folder. Make a connection here… Watch Remember the Maine…on thumb drive. Watch Rough Riders video clips on thumb drive.

13. A few interesting facts… Many Americans claimed that it was the duty of the US to defend the Cuban people. In reality, many of these leaders and businessmen wanted Cuba’s resources and markets more than they cared about Cuban citizens. Finally, when a US ship called the USS Maine mysteriously exploded in a Cuban harbor, the US blamed Spain and declared war. Historians( people who study history for a living) later declared that the explosion was probably an accident. The Spanish- American War began in 1898.

14. Why do people call Theodore Roosevelt...Teddy? Make a connection here… ***Show path on map. How do you think this canal might help the economy?

15. Construction of Panama Canal Mitre lock gate at Gatun.

16. There are Panama Canal videos in video folder. Illustration of How the Canal Works What about Cuba? What is it called when a nation wants to gain power by taking over more territories?

18. Canal Webcams Canal Photos Historical Photos

21. . Describe how trade promotes economic activity (such as how the Panama Canal increases trade between countries).

25. PBS...The Great War Archduke Ferdinand video in folder.

27. Take a Tour of the Trenches You may have to download a little something to view the above link. Trench Warfare videos in folder. More pictures on next slide.

29. 28 th President of US

33. Look in the videos folder for the song.

39. Propaganda Posters

41. League of Nations

43. World War 1 WW1 Through Posters and Cartoons

47. Extra Resources pbs...The Great War WW1 Documentary Part 1 WW1 Documentary Part 2 WW1 Documentary Part 3 WW1 Documentary Part 4 WW1 Documentary Part 5 WW1 Documentary Part 6 WW1 Documentary Part 7