WebQuest

U.S. Imperialism

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This WebQuest addresses the following California Social Studies Standards for 11th Grade United States History:

11.4 Students trace the rise of the United States to its role as a world power in the twentieth century.

1. List the purpose and the effects of the Open Door policy.

2. Describe the Spanish-American War and U.S. expansion in the South Pacific.

3. Discuss America�s role in the Panama Revolution and the building of the Panama Canal.

4. Explain Theodore Roosevelt�s Big Stick diplomacy

Target Audience: 11th grade Regular or AP United States History students.

Teacher Resources: There are no significant resources needed by the teacher for this WebQuest, however, the students will need to have access to computers which are internet connected, and have PowerPoint and Word.

Teacher Process: This WebQuest is not very adaptable without internet access, however the resources listed in the "Process" section could be used to create instructional materials for the classroom. A teacher could create their own PowerPoints and PowerPoint Jeopardy Reviews by using the WebQuest.

Credits: I would like to acknowledge the Zunal.com web site for this template, and the numerous examples they offer to get ideas, without this resource this WebQuest would have been extremely difficult to create.

If teachers have any suggestions for improving this WebQuest, please contact me via email at eziemann@marinavikings.org

The Images used in the WebQuest were from the following internet sites:

Title Page Graphic:

http://www.americaslibrary.gov/aa/bryan/aa_bryan_silver_3_e.html

Introduction Graphic:

http://muenchen74.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/the_white_mans_burden.gif

Task Graphic:

http://www.independent.org/newsroom/article.asp?id=1435

Process Graphic:

http://www.authentichistory.com/1898-1913/03-world/5-bigstick/1904_TR_and_His_Big_Stick_in_the_Caribbean-WA_Rogers.html

Evaluation Graphic:

http://www.theodore-roosevelt.com/judge10.html