MONDAY
Hand Back FINAL
Q: What is Manifest Destiny? Give examples from the cartoon
DUE tomorrow---read cartoon in class
TUESDAY
Spanish-American War
Look at Map: U.S. took over...?
WEDNESDAY
GRADES DUE: SO ANY CHANGES NEED TO BE MADE AT THIS TIME
Q: What reasons did Americans have in going to war/ occupying land?
THURSDAY
HANDOUT:AMERICA CLAIMS AN EMPIRE Q #1-4
FRIDAY
Research: from a list of other wars the US has been involved in: determine the reasons we went to war/occupying the land.
you will be assigned a war:
1. Spanish-America War (1898 - 1902) (Shaull will do)
2. WWI (1917-1918)
3. WWII (1940-1945)
4. Korean War (1950-1953)
5. Vietnam War (1964-1975)
6. Gulf War (1990-1991)
7. Afghan War (2001-current)
8. Iraq (2003-current)
IF you were absent--choose one of the following 2-8--IF you have questions email Shaull
#1-9: Components of the research
1:War (Dates)
2:Location (Map)
3:Sides (countries involved)
4:Spark/Start of conflict
5:Describe the conflict
6:Strengths/Weaknesses (#:soldiers)
7:Result of Conflict (treaty/$)
8:casualties/Losses
9:*KEY*Why did the Americans get involved? Did they occupy the land?
You need to write answers down and provide visuals
All information needs to me cited
MON: due at least ONE source ---start to collect info. on your assigned war.
THURS: Due #1-9 Individual Info. collected
