Lesson Plan 12.1.14

Classroom Based Assessment (CBA) - Foreign Policy

Were American imperialistic policies in at the turn of the century (1898-1900) in keeping with traditional American values?  In your response address the political, social, and economic impacts on America's foreign policies.

Process
Review Terms

• Manifest Destiny
• Monroe Doctrine

Maps

Using one of two maps (provided in Classroom) 

• Explain America's using the Monroe Doctrine as a motive for going to war against the Spanish.
• What would be America's motive to enter the race for building an empire?

Analyzing Primary Sources 

Using two of five primary sources (provided in Classroom)

• Complete the graphic organizer
• Writer's name
• Date of article
• What is happening politically/socially/economically?
• Point of view
• Intended audience
• Motivation
• What is the writer's claim?
• Evidence to support
• Does evidence appeal to logic, emotion or ethics?