Category Archives: AP CH 21 Toward Empire (American Imperialism)

US History – The Taking of the Heights at San Juan Hill

The following video clips depict the Rough Riders leading the charge at San Juan Hill.  This battle was a key victory for the United States and one of the only major land battles of the Spanish-American War for Cuban Independence.  … Continue reading

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US History – The Spanish American War Grapahic Organizer

Using the notes on the power point below and your text book pages 357-363 create a graphic organizer on “google drawing” covering the events of the Spanish American War (aka, “The Splendid Little War” according to future Secretary of the State John … Continue reading

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US History – Mark Twain – To the Person Sitting in Darkness (1901)

Read the article and answer the questions that accompany it.  This is famous author Mark Twain’s view on American Imperialism. Mark Twain on Imperialism  

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US History – Mexican Revolution & Wilson’s Foreign Policy

The power point below is an overview of the Mexican Revolution and American response.  This illustrates a challenge to Wilson’s foreign policy. US Response to Mexican Revolution Notes (power point) The questions below are to be answers as you read through … Continue reading

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Further American Imperialism – Foreign Policy After the Spanish American War

Further info on the Annexation of Hawaii Below is a brief video over the American take-over of Hawaii. Spanish Am War and American Imperialism (Notes – we went over these in class) The Panama Canal (Notes – went over in class) The … Continue reading

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APUSH – CH 21 Notes (American Imperialism & The Spanish American War)

The links below will allow you access to class notes over American Imperialism. Pro & Anti-Imperialism Chart US becomes a world power notes (student version) Based on our discussion in class and note answer the following question. 1.  If you … Continue reading

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