Lesson 15: The Panama Canal Review

Introduction

Important Icon In this lesson, we will review what we have learned about the Panama Canal. Important Icon

Focus Questions:

How was America’s influence in the world changing at the turn of the century? 

What changes did America make that influenced world issues? 

Why might America have looked more powerful at the end of the century in the eyes of other countries?

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Today, you will have TWO assignments

  1. First, you will complete an interactive reading card that has a short passage and two response activities. This passage will build on your prior knowledge while providing even more details about this interesting topic!
  2. Next, consider what you have learned about the Panama Canal. You will construct a short response that thoroughly explains the pros and cons of the canal as well as the benefits of the canal to the United States. When you are satisfied with your response, please submit your writing.

Go to the next page to complete the Interactive Reading Card assignment

Today, you will complete an interactive reading card that has a short passage and two response activities. This passage will build on your prior knowledge while providing even more details about this interesting topic!

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Then, go to the next page to complete the Panama Canal Written Response Assignment

Today, the canal remains an important part of international trade. Around 12,000 ships travel through the canal each year carrying over 200 million tons of cargo.

 

Consider what you have learned about the Panama Canal. You will construct a short response that thoroughly explains the pros and cons of the canal as well as the benefits of the canal to the United States. When you are satisfied with your response, please submit your writing.

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