Essential Questions

1. What is the sphere of influence and the open door policy? Why are these important to the United States in China during the 1890s? (pg. 504-505)

2. Why did we fight wars over bananas? (video)

3. What is the meaning of "speak softly and carry a big stick"? How did Theodore Roosevelt fulfill this? (pg. 507-508)

4. Who won the Election of 1912? What did he propose to do as president? (pg. 510)

A Day- Complete Section 2 of the Reading Guide for Monday's class.

B-Day- Complete Section 1 of the Reading Guide for Tuesday's class.

Reading Guide Link: Ch14 Reading Guide.docx

Book Link: Chapter 14 -- Becoming A World Power.pdf

Bellringer #15 (Put in OneNote)

Watch the following video and answer:

1- Why is the Panama Canal an important achievement in U.S. History?

2- List three facts about the Panama Canal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2T7CL9wqyM

Lesson Instructions

Answer the following questions. These are part of your notes and will be reviewed in class. Use the book to complete. Book link: Chapter 14 -- Becoming A World Power.pdf

1. What is the sphere of influence and the open door policy? Why are these important to the United States in China during the 1890s? (pg. 504-505)

2. Why did we fight wars over bananas?

Watch the following studentvideo to answer: banana war.mp4

3. What is the meaning of "speak softly and carry a big stick"? How did Theodore Roosevelt fulfill this? (pg. 507-508)

4. Who won the Election of 1912? What did he propose to do as president? (pg. 510)

5. What is the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty? Panama was a part of what country originally (the Northern Province of what country)? (pg. 508)

6. Why did Theodore Roosevelt win the Nobel Peace Prize? (pg. 507)

7. In 1899, the United States was a major power in what region? (pg. 504)

8. Who was assassinated on September 6, 1901? Who became President after his assassination and at what age? (pg. 506-507)

9. In 1894 war erupted between China and Japan over Korea, which at that time was a client state of China. China had a much larger military. Why were Western observers astonished by the result? (pg. 504)

10. In what year was the Panama Canal completed? How long is the canal? (pg. 512)

Complete the following quiz, after answering the questions. You can use your notes on the quiz.

14.2 Lesson Quiz