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Unit1

EmergenceoftheModernUnitedStates(18901920)

EstimatedLengthofUnit:
68weeks

EssentialQuestions:(FromText)
AstheUnitedStatesbegantolookoutward,howdiditformitsroleasanimportantleaderamongnationsofthe
world?
HowdidtheUnitedStatescontendwithdomesticissuesandglobalconflictsasAmericabegantolookoutward?

EnduringUnderstandings:(IowaCorePriorityStandards)

Understandhistoricalpatterns,periodsoftime,andtherelationshipsamongtheseelements(SS.912.H.1)
Understandhowandwhypeoplecreate,maintain,orchangesystemsofpower,authority,andgovernance.(SS.912.H.2)
Understandtheroleofcultureandculturaldiffusiononthedevelopmentandmaintenanceofsocieties.(SS.912.H.3)
Understandtheroleofindividualsandgroupswithinasocietyaspromotersofchangeorthestatusquo.(SS.912.H.4)
Understandtheeffectofeconomicneedsandwantsonindividualandgroupdecisions.(SS.912.H.5)
Understandtheeffectsofgeographicfactorsonhistoricalevents.(SS.912.H.6)
Understandtheroleofinnovationonthedevelopmentandinteractionofsocieties.(SS.912.H.7)

Understandcauseandeffectrelationshipsandotherhistoricalthinkingskillsinordertointerpreteventsandissues.
(SS.912.H.8)

AcademicVocabulary:

TheProgressiveEra(Ch.4)
Progressive
muckraker
initiative

AnEmergingWorldPower(Ch.5)
imperialism
socialdarwinism
yellowpress

WorldWarIandBeyond(Ch.6)
militarism
Front(Western)
casualty

referendum
recall
sufferage
temperance
tenement
Americanization
feminist
defamation
Nationalism
conservation
tariff
trust

roughriders
insurrection
guerillawarfare
spheresofinfluence
boxerrebellion
opendoorpolicy
plattamendment
diplomacy
panamacanal
rooseveltcorollary

neutrality
contraband
conscientiousobjector
convoy
reparations
selfdetermination
conscription
espionage
sedition

ApplyingDisciplinaryToolsandConcepts(IowaCoreStandards)supportingstandards

Unit1

EmergenceoftheModernUnitedStates(18901920)

Understandhistoricalpatterns,periodsoftime,andtherelationshipsamongtheseelements(SS.912.H.1)
Understandconceptssuchaschronology,causality,change,conflict,andcomplexitytoexplain,analyze,andshow
connectionsamongpatternsofhistoricalchangeandcontinuity.
Understandsignificanthistoricalperiodsandpatternsofchangewithinandacrosscultures,suchasthedevelopment
ofancientculturesandcivilizations,theriseofnationstates,andsocial,economic,andpoliticalrevolutions.
Understandpatternsofsocialandculturalcontinuityinvarioussocieties.

Chapter4TheProgressiveEra(18901920)

Understandtheroleofcultureandculturaldiffusiononthedevelopmentandmaintenanceofsocieties.(SS.912.H.3)

Understandthewaysgroups,societies,andcultureshaveaddressedhumanneedsandconcernsinthepast.
Understandsocietalpatternsforpreservingandtransmittingculturewhileadaptingtoenvironmentalorsocialchange.
Understandthevalueofculturaldiversity,aswellascohesion,withinandacrossgroups.
Understandculturalfactorsthathavepromotedpoliticalconflict.

Chapter5AnEmergingWorldPower(18901917)

Understandcauseandeffectrelationshipsandotherhistoricalthinkingskillsinordertointerpreteventsandissues.
(SS.912.H.8)
Understandprocessessuchasusingavarietyofsources,providing,validating,andweighingevidenceforclaims,
checkingcredibilityofsources,andsearchingforcausality.
Understandrelationshipsbetweenandamongsignificantevents
Understandfactsandconceptsdrawnfromhistory,alongwithmethodsofhistoricalinquiry,toinformdecisionmaking
aboutandactiontakingonpublicissues
Understandtheprocessofcriticalhistoricalinquirytoreconstructandreinterpretthepast
Understandmultipleviewpointswithinandacrossculturesrelatedtoimportantevents,recurringdilemmas,andissues.
Understandhowandwhyeventsmaybeinterpreteddifferentlydependingupontheperspectivesofparticipants,
witnesses,reporters,andhistorians.

Chapter6WorldWarIandBeyond(19141920)
Understandhowandwhypeoplecreate,maintain,orchangesystemsofpower,authority,andgovernance.
(SS.912.H.2)
Understandtheeffectsofgeographicfactorsonhistoricalevents.(SS.912.H.6)
Understandthepurposeofgovernmentandhowitspowershavebeenacquired,used,andjustified.
Understanddifferentpoliticalsystemsfromhistoricalperiods.
Understandfromahistoricalperspectivethepurposeandeffectsoftreaties,alliances,andinternationalorganizationsthat
characterizetoday'sinterconnectedworld.
Understandwaysthathistoricaleventshavebeeninfluencedby,andhaveinfluenced,physicalandhumangeographic
factorsinlocal,regional,national,andglobalsettings.
Understandreasonsforchangesintheworld'spoliticalboundaries.
Understandthehistoricreasonsforconflictswithinspecificworldregions.Understandpastgovernmentpoliciesdesigned
tochangeacountry'spopulationcharacteristics.

EvaluatingSourcesandUsingEvidence(SampleTasks)

Chapter4:THEPROGRESSIVEERA(18901920)
Section1:TheDriveforReform
Originsofprogressivism
DiscussthereasonsforProgressivereform.
Muckrakersrevealtheneedforreform
Explainhowprogressivejournalistsandnovelistscontributedtoreform.
Progressivesreformsociety
DefineSocialGospel,andexplorehowreformershelpeddifferentgroupsofpeople.
Reforminggovernment
Describeeffortstochangecitygovernment,elections,andlawmaking.
Section2:WomenMakeProgress
Progressivewomenexpandreforms
Explorethewaysinwhichwomentriedtoreformworkingandlivingconditions.
Womenfightfortherighttovote
Discusstheeffortsofwomentoobtaintherighttovote.
Section3:TheStruggleAgainstDiscrimination
ProgressivismPresentsContradictions
DiscusstheeffectsofProgressivereformsonAfricanAmericansand
immigrants.
AfricanAmericansDemandReform
ExplorethewaysinwhichAfricanAmericansdemandedrecognitionoftheirrights.
ReducingPrejudiceandProtectingRights
Explainthewaysinwhichothergroupsorganizedtoresistunfairlaws.
Section4:RooseveltsSquareDeal
Rooseveltshapesthemodernpresidency
SummarizeRooseveltsrisetothepresidency,andexplainhisSquareDeal
program.
TrustbustingandRegulatingIndustry
DiscussRooseveltseffortstoregulateindustry.
TheGovernmentManagestheEnvironment
Explorethedifferencesbetweenconservationandpreservationoflandand
waterresources.
RooseveltandTaftDiffer
ContrastthepoliciesofRooseveltandTaft.
Section5:WilsonsNewFreedom
WilsonandtheDemocratsPrevail
ExplainhowWilsonwonthepresidency,anddescribethegoalsofhisnewfreedom
program.
WilsonRegulatestheEconomy
SummarizeWilsonspoliciesregardingtaxes,banking,industry,andworkersrights.

ProgressivismLeavesaLastingLegacy
DiscussthelastingeffectsofProgressivereforms.

Chapter5:ANEMERGINGWORLDPOWER(18901917)
Section1:TheRootsofImperialism
TheCausesofImperialism
Explainhoweconomic,military,andnationalisticfactorsstimulatedimperialism.
AmericasFirstStepsTowardWorldPower
DiscusshowtradeandlandpurchasesincreasedUSinfluenceintheworld.
TheUSAcquiresHawaii
ExplaintheseriesofeventsthatledtotheacquisitionofHawaii.
Section2:TheSpanishAmericanWar
CausesoftheWar
DiscusshowtheCubanrebellionandtheYellowPressinfluencedthedecisiontoenterthe
SpanishAmericanWar.
AmericanTroopsBattletheSpanish
DiscussUSmilitaryleadersanddescribebattlesinthePhilippinesandCuba.
EffectsoftheWar
ExplorethepoliticaldebatessurroundingtheTreatyofParisandthenewUSroleinworldpolitics.
Section3:TheUSandEastAsia
FilipinosRebelAgainstUSRule
ExplorewhyFilipinosresistedUSruleandhowtheUSrespondedtotherebellion.
TheUSPursuesInterestsinChina
DiscusswhyandhowtheUSinfluencedeventsinChina.
TensionsRiseBetweenAmericaandJapan
ExplainhowtherelationshipbetweenJapanandtheUSchangedasboth
grewincreasinglyimperialistic.
Section4:TheUSandLatinAmerica
USPolicyinPuertoRicoandCuba
DescribethelegislationthatgovernedUSinvolvementinrelationswithPuertoRico
andCuba.
RooseveltPursuesBigStickDiplomacy
ExploretheconceptandhowifaffectedUSinvolvementinworldaffairs
includingconstructionofthePanamaCanal.
WilsonPursuesMoralDiplomacy
CompareWilsonspolicywithpreviousdiplomaticpoliciesandtheUSinvolvementin
Mexico.

Chapter6:WORLDWARIANDBEYOND(19141920)
Section1:FromNeutralitytoWar
WhatcausedWWI?
Explainhownationalism,competition,militarism,alliances,andassassinationswereallfactorsinthe
causeofWWI.
TheFightingBegins
Discusstechnologicalstalematethatledtobrutalconditionsoftrenchwarfare.
WilsonUrgesNeutrality
AnalyzeAmericanisolationist,interventionist,andinternationalistpositions.
NeutralityGivesWaytoWar
ExplainhowboththebritishblockadeandtheGermansubmarinesviolatedneutralrights.
Section2:TheHomeFront

AmericaMobilizesforWar
Describehowthearmy,theeconomy,andpublicopinionweremobilizedforwar.
OppositionandItsConsequences
Identifytheformsofoppositiontothewar,includingresistancetothedraftandthe
emergenceofwomenspeacegroups.
TheWarChangesAmericanSociety
Explorethenewopportunitiesforwomen,AfricanAmericansandMexican
Americansthatemergedbecauseofthechangesbroughtbywar.
Section3:Wilson,War,andPeace
AmericanGivestheAlliestheEdge
DiscussthestruggleoftheAlliedpowersbeforeAmericantroopsenteredWorld
WarI.
WilsonPromotesPeaceWithoutVictory
ExploreWilsonsconceptofanendtowarinspiredbynobleideals.
WilsonattheParisPeaceConference
IdentifytheproblemscreatedbytheTreatyofVersailles.
AmericaRejectstheTreaty
ExplainhowWilsonsrefusaltocompromiseledtotherejectionoftheVersaillestreaty.
Section4:EffectsoftheWar
AmericaAdjuststoPeace
ExplorethefactorsthataffectedAmericaafterWorldWarI,includingtheinfluenzaepidemic
andinflation.
TheRedScare
DiscusshowtheriseofRussiancommunismandafearofsocialunrestsparkedtheRedScare.
AmericansEmbraceNormalcy
IdentifythewaysinwhichAmericasplaceintheworldchangedafterWorldWarI.

CommunicatingConclusionsandTakingAction(Possible
Products/LiteracyStandards)

PreandPostTests
Pretest

UnitResources/Materials

Chapter4:TheProgressiveEra
Chapter5:AnEmergingWorldPower Chapter6:WorldWarIandBeyond
(18901920)
(18901917)
(19141920)
Section1:TheDriveforReform
Section1:TheRootsof
Section1:FromNeutralityto
SectionPurpose:Studentswill
Imperialism
War
understandthatProgressive
SectionPurpose:Studentswill
SectionPurpose:Studentswill
ideasbroughtlastingreforms
understandthattheUnited
understandthatmanyfactors
thatstillaffectsocietytoday.
Stateswasabandoning
ledthenationsofEuropeintoa
Purpose:Studentswill
isolationismandemergingasa
brutalwarthatstretched
understandthatthe
newpowerontheglobalstage.
aroundtheglobe.
causesofProgressivism
Purpose:Studentswill
Purpose:Studentswill
aresimilartoPopulism.
understandthatkey
understandthatmilitarism,
Purpose:Studentswill
factorsproddedAmerica
alliances,imperialism,and
understandthatthe
toexpandandtookitsfirst
nationalismwere
causesofProgressivism
stepstowardincreased
contributingfactorstothe
wereinfluencedbythe
globalpower.
causeofWorldWarI.
roleofjournalistsinthe
Purpose:Studentswill
Purpose:Studentswill
movement.
understandthatthe
understandthatnew
Purpose:Studentswill
UnitedStatestooksteps
technologychangedthe
understandthatthesocial
towardincreasedglobal
courseandcharacterof
reformsthatProgressives
power,includingthe
war.
hopedtoaddresswere
annexationofHawaii.
Purpose:Studentswill
donethroughpolitical
LessonPlan
understandthatactionsby
reforms.
5.1PowerPoint
theGermansledtoU.S.
LessonPlan
Rootsof
involvementinWorldWar
4.1PowerPoint
Imperialism
I.
Progressive
Reading
LessonPlan
Reform
Strategies
6.1PowerPoint
Interactive:How
SewardBiography
FromNeutralityto
theotherhalflives
SectionQuiz
War

Reading
Strategies
LinktoLiterature
Connectionto
Economics
SectionQuiz
TheDrivefor
Reform:Lecture
Notes
Section2:WomenMake
Progress
SectionPurpose:Studentswill
understandthatwomen
activistshelpedbringabout
Progressivereformsandwin
therighttovote.
Purpose:Studentswill
understandthatthe
impactofchangesin
womenseducation
influencedwomensroles
insociety.
Purpose:Studentswill
understandthatwomen
hadasignificantroleto
winworkersrightsandto
improvefamilylife.
Purpose:Studentswill
understandthatmany
tacticswereusedtowin
thepassageofthe
NineteenthAmendment.

TheRootsof
Imperialism:
LectureNotes
Persuasive
Report
Imperialismvs.
Isolationism
AntiImperialism
Article
Section2:TheSpanish
AmericanWar
SectionPurpose:Studentswill
understandthattheSpanish
AmericanWarscausesand
effectsledtotheU.S.
becomingaworldpower.
Purpose:Studentswill
understandthatCuban
rebellion,theyellow
press,andtheexplosion
ofthe
Maine
weremajor
causesofthe
SpanishAmericanWar
Purpose:Studentswill
understandthatthe
consequencesofthewar
includedthedebateover
imperialism.
LessonPlan
5.2PowerPoint
TheSpanish
AmericanWar

Interactive
Geography
Interpretinga
politicalcartoon
SectionQuiz
FromNeutralityto
War:Lecture
Notes
Section2:TheHomeFront
SectionPurpose:Studentswill
understandthatthewarhadan
effectonAmericansathome.
Purpose:Studentswill
understandthatthe
UnitedStateshadto
readyitsmilitary,
economy,andpeoplefor
war.
Purpose:Studentswill
understandthat
oppositionandsignificant
socialchangesoccurred
duringthewar.
LessonPlan
6.2PowerPoint
TheHomeFront
Landmark
Decisions:What
arelimitsoffree
speech?
SectionQuiz
TheHomeFront:

LessonPlan
4.2PowerPoint
Women'sRights
18901920
CarrieCatt
Biography
SectionQuiz
WomenMake
Progress:Lecture
Notes
Section3:TheStruggle
AgainstDiscrimination
SectionPurpose:Studentswill
understandthatinthespiritof
Progressivism,African
Americans,Latinos,Catholics,
Jews,andnewimmigrant
groupsworkedtocombat
socialproblemsand
discrimination.
Purpose:Studentswill
understandthat
Progressivesattitudes
towardminorityrights
werecontradictory.
Purpose:Studentswill
understandthatAfrican
Americansorganizedto
demandreformagainst
discrimination.
Purpose:Studentswill
understandthatstrategies

PoliticalCartoon
HistoryChallenges
SectionQuiz
The
SpanishAmerican
War:Lecture
Notes
Section3:TheUSandEast
Asia
SectionPurpose:Studentswill
understandthattheUnited
Statesextendeditsinfluencein
Asia.
Purpose:Studentswill
understandthathostilities
eruptedinthePhilippines
afterthe
SpanishAmericanWar.
Purpose:Studentswill
understandthatby
extendingitsinfluencein
EastAsia,theUnited
Stateshadconflictswith
thePhilippines,China,
andJapan.
LessonPlan
5.3PowerPoint
TheUnitedStates
andEastAsia
Geography&
History
SectionQuiz

LectureNotes
Section3:Wilson,War,and
Peace
SectionPurpose:Studentswill
understandthatAmericans
entryintothewarplayedakey
roleintheAlliedvictoryandits
peacesettlement.
Purpose:Studentswill
understandthatthe
UnitedStatesmilitary
contributedtotheAllied
victoryinthewar.
Purpose:Studentswill
understandthatPresident
Wilsonproposedapeace
supportedbyhisideaof
peacewithoutvictory.
Purpose:Studentswill
understandthatthe
decisionsmadeatthe
ParisPeaceConference
violatedWilsonsFourteen
Points.
Purpose:Studentswill
understandthatmembers
ofCongressandthe
Americanpeoplehad
reservationsaboutthe
termsoftheParisPeace
Conference.
LessonPlan

wereusedbyother
minoritygroupstodefend
theirrights.
LessonPlan
4.3PowerPoint
CivilRights
18711914
NoteTakingStudy
Guide
Viewpoints:
Washingtonand
DuBois
SectionQuiz
TheStruggle
Against
Discrimination:
LectureNotes
Section4:RooseveltsSquare
Deal
SectionPurpose:Studentswill
understandthatPresident
Rooseveltchangedtheway
Americansviewedtherolesof
thePresidentandthe
government.
Purpose:Studentswill
understandthatTheodore
Rooseveltchangedthe
roleofthepresidentand
thegovernmentsrolein
theeconomyand
environment.

TheUnitedStates
andEastAsia:
LectureNotes
Section4:TheUSandLatin
America
SectionPurpose:Studentswill
understandthat
Purpose:Studentswill
understandthatUnited
StatespolicyinPuerto
RicoandCubachanged
asaresultofthe
SpanishAmericanWar.
Purpose:Studentswill
understandthat
PresidentsRoosevelt,
Taft,andWilsonenacted
differentforeignpoliciesto
achievetheirgoalsin
LatinAmerica.
LessonPlan
5.4PowerPoint
TheUnitedStates
andLatinAmerica
Geography&
History
SectionQuiz
TheUnitedStates
andLatinAmerica:
LectureNotes
IssuesConnector
Territorial

6.3PowerPoint
Wilson,War,and
Peace
PrimarySource14
Points
PoliticalCartoon
LeagueofNations
SectionQuiz
Wilson,War,and
Peace:Lecture
Notes
Section4:EffectsofWar
SectionPurpose:Studentswill
understandthatWorldWarI
hadpolitical,economic,and
socialeffectsontheUnited
States.
Purpose:Studentswill
understandthat
Americansfaced
problemsimmediately
afterthewarwhich
contributedtotheRed
Scare.
Purpose:Studentswill
understandthatthewar
changedAmericasrolein
worldaffairs.
LessonPlan
6.4PowerPoint
EffectsofWar
ViewpointsThe

Purpose:Studentswill
Expansionofthe
understandthatPresident
U.S.
Rooseveltspoliciescan

becomparedand

contrastedtoPresident
AdditionalResources:
Taftspolicies.
ColbertsPastU.S.Expansion
LessonPlan
Material
4.4PowerPoint
FitzpatricksPastU.S.Expansion
Theodore
Material
Roosevelt's
KnowlersPastU.S.Expansion
Administration
Material
Geography
KnippsPastU.S.Expansion
Interactive:Nat.
Material
LandConservation
StarostkasPastU.S.Expansion
NoteTakingGuide
Material
SectionSummary
Nat.ParksMap
SectionQuiz
Roosevelt's
SquareDeal:
LectureNotes
Section5:WilsonsNew
Freedom
SectionPurpose:Studentswill
understandthatPresident
Wilsonusedtheexpanded
powerofthepresidencyto
promoteafarreachingreform
agenda.
Purpose:Studentswill
understandthatPresident
WilsonsNewFreedom

RedScare
SectionQuiz
EffectsofWar:
LectureNotes

AdditionalResources:
ColbertsPastWWIMaterial
ColbertsPastRedScare
Material
FitzpatricksPastWWIMaterial
KnowlersPastWWIMaterial
KnippsPastWWIMaterial
StarostkasPastWWIMaterial

comprisedprogramsto
regulatetheeconomy.
Studentswillunderstand
thattheProgressiveEra
hadalongtermimpacton
Americanlife.
LessonPlan
4.5PowerPoint
Wilson
Administration
SectionSummary
PoliticalCartoon
SectionQuiz
Wilson'sNew
Freedom:Lecture
Notes

AdditionalResources:
FitzpatricksPastProgressives
Material
KnowlersPastProgressives
Material