US Expansion Case Studies: Samoa and Hawaii
This 5-page packet guides 9th graders through an analysis of US expansion in Samoa and Hawaii, applying their knowledge of political, ideological, and economic motivations. It includes guiding questions to support critical thinking and close reading.
“can you make an activity for students to analyze why the US took control in samoa and Hawaii. they just learned about the political, ideological, and economic reasons for expansion in the late 1800s and I want them to use those two areas as case studies to apply what they know”
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this packet as a 45-minute small-group activity following instruction on late 1800s US expansion.
- Discussion questions: What were the primary economic drivers for US involvement in Samoa and Hawaii? How did ideological justifications for expansion differ between the two cases?
- For struggling readers, provide sentence starters for their written responses or allow them to work with a partner.
- Advanced learners can research and compare US expansion in a third location during the same period.
- Estimated time: 45 minutes.
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Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this packet as a 45-minute small-group activity following instruction on late 1800s US expansion.
- Discussion questions: What were the primary economic drivers for US involvement in Samoa and Hawaii? How did ideological justifications for expansion differ between the two cases?
- For struggling readers, provide sentence starters for their written responses or allow them to work with a partner.
- Advanced learners can research and compare US expansion in a third location during the same period.
- Estimated time: 45 minutes.
US Expansion Case Studies: Samoa and Hawaii
This 5-page packet guides 9th graders through an analysis of US expansion in Samoa and Hawaii, applying their knowledge of political, ideological, and economic motivations. It includes guiding questions to support critical thinking and close reading.
What is Diffit?
Teachers use Diffit to get quality materials for their unique classrooms. Adjust difficulty, add scaffolds, or change the topic to get started.
Try Diffit for free