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America Becomes a Global Power

4th Grade · Social Studies · US-WV-SS

10 lessons

Goal

Analyze how international trade, military expansion, the Spanish-American War, and the Panama Canal established the United States as a world power.

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  2. Building the Modern Navy and Pacific Coaling StationsNot started yet
  3. The Annexation of Hawaii and AlaskaNot started yet
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  5. Key Events and Leaders of the Spanish-American WarNot started yet
  6. New Territories: Puerto Rico, Guam, and the PhilippinesNot started yet
  7. The United States in Latin America and the Monroe DoctrineNot started yet
  8. Building the Panama Canal: Engineering and GeopoliticsNot started yet
  9. The Great White Fleet and American Naval DiplomacyNot started yet
  10. Evaluating the United States as an Emerging World PowerNot started yet
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us-wvSS.5.23West Virginia Social Studies Standards · All ages

Demonstrate an understanding of major domestic and foreign developments that contributed to the United States becoming a world power. • Summarize key events and political leaders surrounding the Spanish-American War and the annexation of new territory. • Explain the United States involvement in Latin America and the role they played in the building of the Panama Canal. • Describe how the need for new markets led to the buildup of the Navy and the need for naval bases in the Pacific.