US History Assignment Guide and Key Points
Chapter 22 "America Becomes a World Power: 1898-1913"
Lesson 1 "Problems With Spain"
Turn to Page 422-423, read the quote fro George M Cohan after looking at the picture.
Turn to Page 423 and read the short introduction to the unit.
Turn to Page 424 analyze the timeline at the bottom of the page and read the introduction to the chapter.
Scan Pages 425-426; focus on the gray boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms.
Scan Pages 425-426 for pictures and diagrams, read each of the captions.
Scan for an read the short articles in the colored boxes that you find on Pages 425-426.
Read Pages 425-426 (take notes of important ideas)
Do you know the answers to the questions on page 426? (See Key Points below for help)
Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points below for help)
Take the quiz on Lesson 1 "Problems with Spain" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Review answers on the quiz and print it out. This will be very useful when you are studying for the test.
Lesson 1 Key Points
Vocabulary Terms
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Section Review Answers
Did you learn these Objectives?
Can you explain why the United States was interested in Cuba?
Are you able to discuss how the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine affected the relations between the United States and Spain?
Lesson 2 (The "Splendid Little War")
Scan Pages 427-429; focus on the gray boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms.
Scan Pages 427-429 for pictures and diagrams, read each of the captions.
Scan for an read the short articles in the colored boxes that you find on Pages 427-429.
Read Pages 427-429 (take notes of important ideas)
Do you know the answers to the questions on page 429? (See Key Points below for help)
Take the quiz on Lesson 2 "The Splendid Little War" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 2 Key Points
Armistice - A break in a war to talk peace.
Republic - A government in which citizens elect people to speak and act for them.
Can you describe the battles that took place in the Philippines and Cuba?
Are you able to explain how, by gaining Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippine from Spain, the United States took a step toward becoming a world power?
Can you discuss the relationship of the United States and Cuba between 1898 and 1902?
Lesson 3 "The Nation Increases Its Power"
Scan Pages 430-432; focus on the gray boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms.
Scan Pages 430-432 for pictures and diagrams, read each of the captions.
Scan for an read the short articles in the colored boxes that you find on Pages 430-432.
Read Pages 430-432 (take notes of important ideas)
Do you know the answers to the questions on page 432? (See Key Points below for help)
Take the quiz on Lesson 3 "The Nation Increases Its Power" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 3 Key Points
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Can you explain how growing European control of trade with China led to America's proposal of the Open Door Policy?
Are you able to explain how foreign control of China resulted in the Boxer Rebellion?
Lesson 4 "New Leadership for a New Century"
Scan Pages 433-436; focus on the gray boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms.
Scan Pages 433-436 for pictures and diagrams, read each of the captions.
Scan for an read the short articles and questions in the colored boxes that you find on Pages 433-436.
Read Pages 433-436 (take notes of important ideas)
Do you know the answers to the questions on page 436? (See Key Points below for help)
Take the quiz on Lesson 4 "New Leadership for a New Century" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 4 Key Points
Abroad - throughout the world.
Imperialism - The practice of taking over land to become a stronger nation.
Initiative - the power citizens have to suggest new laws
Muckraker - a person who wrote articles and books describing corruption and problems
Primary election an election in which the people choose candidates.
Progressives - people who believed that America should pass laws to correct America's social and political problems.
Recall - the act of voting someone who has performed poorly out of office
Referendum - the right voters have to approve or not approve bills
Reject - to refuse to accept
Can you describe Roosevelt's actions to reform America at home and strengthen its position abroad?
Are you able to list the legislative, electoral, and social reforms advocated by the Progressives and the muckrakers?
Lesson 5 "Roosevelt's Other Achievements"
Scan Pages 437-440; focus on the gray boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms.
Scan Pages 437-440 for pictures and diagrams, read each of the captions.
Scan for an read the short articles and questions in the colored boxes that you find on Pages 437-440.
Read Pages 437-440 (take notes of important ideas)
Do you know the answers to the questions on page 440? (See Key Points below for help)
Take the quiz on Lesson 4 "Roosevelt's Other Achievements" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 5 Key Points
Conservation - the act of protecting or limiting the use of natural resources
natural resources - raw materials from nature, such as water and soil.
Foreign policy - the plan a government follows when dealing with other nations
Revise - to make changes, especially to a document.
Can you discuss Roosevelt's actions that were intended to conserve natural resources?
Can you explain American policies toward Europe, Asia, and Latin America?
Are you able to identify reasons for building the Panama Canal?
Can you explain America's role as a "police" power in Latin America?
Lesson 6"As Strong as a Bull Moose"
Scan Pages 441-443; focus on the gray boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms.
Scan Pages 441-443 for pictures and diagrams, read each of the captions.
Scan for an read the short articles and questions in the colored boxes that you find on Pages 441-443.
Read Pages 441-443 (take notes of important ideas)
Do you know the answers to the questions on page 443? (See Key Points below for help)
Take the quiz on Lesson 4 "As Strong as a Bull Moose" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 6 Key Points
Income tax - tax placed on money people earned.
Minimum wage - the smallest amount a person can be paid to do a job.
Can you describe how Taft tried to continue Roosevelt's policies?
Are you able to explain why Roosevelt organized the Progressive party to run against Taft in the 1912 election?
Can you show how the Republican Party's division helped Woodrow Wilson win the 1912 election?
Preparing for Chapter 22 Test
Turn to Page 444 and read the article, "Speech of Booker T. Washington".
Turn to Page 445 and read the Chapter 22 summary.
On page 446-447 you will find the Chapter 22 review, complete the review.
Check your answers with those in the Key Points.
Take the Chapter 22 Test "America Becomes a World Power"
Review the answers then print the results for your records.
Chapter 22 Review answers
The Comprehension: Understanding Main Ideas
Congratulations you finished the Chapter 22!!