US History: Emerging World Power
This 3-page article introduces 11th-grade US History students to the Age of Expansion and Imperialism, covering labor movements, economic needs, religious motivations, and the debate between imperialists and anti-imperialists leading up to the Spanish-American War. It includes multiple-choice, matching, and short-response questions to assess comprehension.
“Create an article that introduces the Unit 4 in US History that addresses the Age of Expansion or Imperialism or "Emerging World Power" focusing on the events that lead up to the Spanish American War. For example, include the social upheavals caused by Labor Unions and the governments response, plus the need for new markets, the spread of Christianity, imperialist and anti-imperialist. The article will consist of 10 multiple choice questions, two matching type questions, two questions with quote/excerpt/map, and three short constructed responses (choose two)”
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this article as an introduction to a unit on US Imperialism, perhaps over two 45-minute class periods.
- Discussion question: How did the rise of labor unions and government responses influence the US's search for new markets abroad?
- For struggling readers, consider pre-teaching key vocabulary like 'imperialism,' 'labor union,' and 'social upheaval.'
- Advanced students can research and present on a specific anti-imperialist argument from the era.
- Estimated time: 90 minutes.
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Try Diffit for free“Create an article that introduces the Unit 4 in US History that addresses the Age of Expansion or Imperialism or "Emerging World Power" focusing on the events that lead up to the Spanish American War. For example, include the social upheavals caused by Labor Unions and the governments response, plus the need for new markets, the spread of Christianity, imperialist and anti-imperialist. The article will consist of 10 multiple choice questions, two matching type questions, two questions with quote/excerpt/map, and three short constructed responses (choose two)”
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this article as an introduction to a unit on US Imperialism, perhaps over two 45-minute class periods.
- Discussion question: How did the rise of labor unions and government responses influence the US's search for new markets abroad?
- For struggling readers, consider pre-teaching key vocabulary like 'imperialism,' 'labor union,' and 'social upheaval.'
- Advanced students can research and present on a specific anti-imperialist argument from the era.
- Estimated time: 90 minutes.
US History: Emerging World Power
This 3-page article introduces 11th-grade US History students to the Age of Expansion and Imperialism, covering labor movements, economic needs, religious motivations, and the debate between imperialists and anti-imperialists leading up to the Spanish-American War. It includes multiple-choice, matching, and short-response questions to assess comprehension.
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