USII.5

Turmoil and Change: 1890s to 1945

USII.5​ The student will apply social science skills to understand the changing role of the United States from the late nineteenth century through World War I by

a)​ explaining the reasons for and results of the Spanish-American War;

b)​ describing Theodore Roosevelt’s impact on the foreign policy of the United States; and

c)​ evaluating and explaining the reasons for the United States’ involvement in World War I and its international leadership role at the conclusion of the war.

N.I.C.E. Alternatives