Summarize the results of the Treaty of Paris and the Teller Amendment, and explain why these proved to be complicated for the United States.

Identify Cause and Effect

Explain how the Yellow Press affected relations between the United States and Spain.

Generate Explanations

Explain how the United States gained influence in Latin America.

Generate Explanations

Explain how the United States gained influence in Latin America.

Summarize the concept of Manifest Destiny.

Explain how some used Social Darwinism to justify imperialism.

Evaluate Arguments

Explain how some used Social Darwinism to justify imperialism.

Draw Conclusions

Explain why the United States needed to expand its trade into new markets.

Explain why the United States needed to expand its trade into new markets.

Generate Explanations

Explain why many world powers developed extractive economies during the 1800s, and why this was less important for the United States.

Explain why many world powers developed extractive economies during the 1800 s, and why this was less important for the United States.

How would you describe Sinclair's writing style, and how does it make his writing more convincing?

What effect do you think reading this selection from The Jungle would have had on Americans during this time period?

What do you think it would have been like to work in this factory?