Ch. 14 Introduction to US Expansion

​Chapter 14
Introduction to US Expansion

By Amy Levitan

CONGRATULATIONS YOU HAVE BEEN ELECTED PRESIDENT!

Open Ended

When should you get involved in the affairs of another country?

Give at least 3 examples/situations

Poll

US EXPANSION: Yea or Nay? Be ready to explain your answer.

• Yes!
  Let’s expand!

• Nope!
  We got enough to deal with already

Open Ended

Please list 3 Positives/Arguments
For Expansion

Open Ended

Please list 3 Negatives/Arguments
Against Expansion

Explain

Now that you have thoroughly analyzed this issue, should the US expand its borders? Turn to a friend to discuss.

Poll

The United States must establish military bases overseas to protect its national interests.

• Strongly Agree

• Agree

• Disagree

• Strongly Disagree

Poll

The increased influence of the United States in the Pacific and Latin America was good for those regions.

• Strongly Agree

• Agree

• Disagree

• Strongly Disagree

Poll

The United States should not have become involved in the Spanish American War.

• Strongly Agree

• Agree

• Disagree

• Strongly Disagree

Poll

Under no circumstances should one nation rule another without the consent of its people.\\\\\

• Strongly Agree

• Agree

• Disagree

• Strongly Disagree

Poll

All nations should be free to trade openly with all other nations.

• Strongly Agree

• Agree

• Disagree

• Strongly Disagree

Poll

The United States should intervene in other nation’s affairs when necessary to maintain economic and political stability in the Western Hemisphere.

• Strongly Agree

• Agree

• Disagree

• Strongly Disagree