Lesson 1: US Imperilaism
Duration of Days: 1
Lesson Objective
Students will be able to identify the definition of imperialism and compare the motivations of the United States in building an empire at the end of the 19th Century.
Why did the US engage in Imperialism?
US.His.1.b. Evaluate the role of the media in shaping public opinions and debates about America’s
emergence as an imperial power (e.g., muckrakers, yellow journalism, propaganda).
US.His.4.b. Analyze how economic and cultural hegemony influenced American perspectives of
imperialism at the end of the 19th century (e.g., Cuba, Puerto Rico, Spanish-American
War, Annexation of Hawaii and Philippines, dispossession of Latino American lands in the
American West).
DOK 1- reading for information and DOK 2 comparison.
Modified readings can be given to students which underline key phrases and/or give definitions of difficult terms. The reading can also be accessed at two different Lexile levels.
Students will submit a completed graphic organizer