U.S.

Imperialism Tic-Tac-Toe
Watch the VOX video “How
America became a superpower”.
List the pros/cons of this shift in
power.
At least 3 each.
Draw a political cartoon on any
event that is considered U.S.
imperialism.
Research the Pancho Villa
Expedition (1916-1917).
In at least 2 paragraphs, discuss its
major features, impact on the
Mexican Revolution(1910-1920),
and how it relates to or affects
border policy today.

Find evidence of the phenomenon
known as “white man’s burden”
such as an ad or political cartoon.
Describe the purpose of this
rhetoric and how it relates to U.S.
imperialism.
CENTER STARTING POINT
Analyze the political cartoon in the
LOC Archives.
Write a one-paragraph summary of
your interpretation of this cartoon.
Create a Venn diagram of U.S.
Imperialism by business industries
and military conflicts from the
period of 1898-1934.

Create a timeline of events dealing
with U.S. Imperialism from 1898-
1934
Yellow Journalism was evident in Read the following article on
U.S. history especially seen in the Manifest Destiny
Spanish American War also known
today as fake news whether from
conservative Fox News or liberal In a one-paragraph summary
CNN. The more interesting the explain the relation of Manifest
headline although a farce generates Destiny to U.S. Imperialism.
more revenue and stirs opinion for a
cause.
Create a news article with an eye-
catching headline (somewhat
believable …. Not aliens) and
riveting photo to stir U.S. public
opinion to invade Cuba, Panama,
Nicaragua, Honduras, or Mexico.

Each student will begin with the center activity. Choose two additional activities that will give
you a straight line through the center. It may be diagonal, up and down, or side to side. Each activity is worth 5
points. With the completion of the required 3 activities, the choiceboard is worth 15 points in total.