Subject
Social Studies — US History
Grade Level
Grades 9-12
Resource Type
Handout
Standards Alignment
State-specific
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This resource considers the compelling question: Should history classes emphasize American exceptionalism? Using texts from the late 1800s and today, students will examine the influence of Frederick Jackson Turner (The Significance of the Frontier) and Josiah Strong (Our Country). The file includes an anticipation guide, 4 brief passages adapted for reading level, and text-dependent questions.
Standards
As a result of overseas expansion, the Spanish-American War and World War I, the United States emerged as a world power.
