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The Rise of American Imperialism and Territorial Expansion

6th Grade · Social Studies · US-NJ-SS

6 lessons

Goal

Examine the motives, conflicts, and geopolitical actions that drove American territorial expansion across the Pacific and Latin America around the turn of the 20th century.

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Learning standards covered

us-nj6.1.12.HistoryCC.6.bNew Jersey Social Studies Standards · 6th Grade

Compare and contrast the foreign policies of American presidents during this time period and analyze how these presidents contributed to the United States becoming a world power.