USH.SS.4.B

Evaluate American expansionism, including acquisitions such as Guam, Hawaii, the Philippines, and Puerto Rico.

United States History Studies Since 1877 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010

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Vocabulary
American expansionismacquisitionsGuamHawaiiPhilippinesPuerto Rico
Skills
  • evaluate (American expansionism and its consequences) #dok3
  • analyze (the process and implications of territorial acquisitions) #dok3
  • identify (territories acquired by the United States, such as Guam, Hawaii, the Philippines, and Puerto Rico) #dok1
  • explain (the reasons for and outcomes of U.S. territorial expansion) #dok2
Learning Targets
  • I can identify territories acquired by the United States, including Guam, Hawaii, the Philippines, and Puerto Rico. #dok1
  • I can explain the reasons for American acquisition of territories such as Guam, Hawaii, the Philippines, and Puerto Rico. #dok2
  • I can explain the outcomes of acquiring territories such as Guam, Hawaii, the Philippines, and Puerto Rico. #dok2
  • I can analyze the process and implications of U.S. acquisitions of overseas territories. #dok3
  • I can evaluate the impact of American expansionism on the nation and the newly acquired territories. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • American expansionism at the turn of the 20th century fundamentally changed the nation’s role in world affairs.
  • The acquisition of territories such as Guam, Hawaii, the Philippines, and Puerto Rico had significant political, economic, and social implications domestically and internationally.
Essential Questions
  • What were the motivations for the United States to acquire territories beyond its continental borders?
  • How did U.S. expansionism and the acquisition of overseas territories affect the people living in those regions?
  • What were the immediate and long-term consequences of acquiring Guam, Hawaii, the Philippines, and Puerto Rico?
  • In what ways did territorial acquisitions reflect broader trends in American foreign policy and national identity?
  • How did American expansionism at this time shape the future relationship between the U.S. and the rest of the world?