Prepping for final exam! United States History Ms. Girbal Friday, December 12, 2014

Turnitin.com Period 5: 8590036 Period 6: 8590064 Go to www.turnitin.com Login with your username and password Enroll in a class Class/section ID: Period 5: 8590036 Period 6: 8590064 Enrollment password: SMCHS **You will be submitting your long essays from your final studyguide on Turnitin.com** Final Studyguide is due day of your final (Thursday, December 18th) and so is your submission of the long essay- due Thursday, December 18th at 8:00AM.

Format of final exam Multiple choice 70 questions (1 point each) Majority are from Chapter 5 Matching 30 questions (1 point each= 30 points) Chapter 5 terms Short answer 2 questions (10 points each= 20 points) Answer on the blue book provided. Answer each of the questions below with 2-4 sentences.

Final exam Period 5 may start final at 8:00 am Period 6 will have until 12:30 pm

Format of final exam Long essay 1 question (30 points) Answer on the blue book provided. Answer each of the essay question below in at least 1 page, 3 paragraphs. Ms. Girbal will pick (at random) one from the two questions on the studyguide. The selection will be made at the beginning of the Final Exam period.

Essay #1 How did Lincoln’s victory in the 1860 Presidential election help bring about the Civil War?  

Essay #2 Toward the end of the nineteenth century, some American politicians and diplomats believed that the United States should become an imperialist power. Write an essay explaining at least three of the points in favor of increased U.S. involvement overseas.

Rubric for Long Essay 27-30 (A) Clear thesis (argument) that addresses the question 3 or more specific examples supporting the thesis Essay addresses all parts of the question Essay is at least three to four paragraphs Essay contains minor/no historical errors

Rubric for Long Essay 24-26 (B) Contains a thesis (argument) At least 2 specific examples supporting the thesis Essay does not addresses all parts of the question Essay is at least three paragraphs in length Essay contains some historical errors

Rubric for Long Essay 21-23 (C) Thesis (argument) is vague or does not address the entire question 1 specific examples supporting the thesis Essay addresses only part of the question Essay is less than three paragraphs Essay contains some significant historical errors

Rubric for Long Essay 19-20 (D) Lacks a specific thesis (argument) Examples are very general, lacks specifics Essay addresses only part of the question Essay is less than three paragraphs Essay contains some significant historical errors

Rubric for Long Essay 18 and below (F) No thesis (argument) No examples Essay does not address the question or is off topic Essay is less than three paragraphs Essay contains major historical errors

Extra Credit! If you have not used your late homework pass, you will get 5 points extra credit on your final 

Homework Studyguide due on Thursday, December 18th (day of the final exam) Make sure to submit your LONG ESSAY on turnitin.com by 8am on Thursday.

Bingo- Chapter 5 Key Terms Imperialism William Randolph Hearst Insurrection Foracker Act Extractive economy Guerrilla warfare Jones- Shafroth Act Yellow Press William Howard Taft Alfred T. Mahan Jingoism Platt Amendment Social Darwinism George Dewey Sphere of influence “Big stick” diplomacy Frederick J. Turner Emilio Aguinaldo John Hay Panama Canal Matthew Perry Rough Riders Boxer Rebellion Roosevelt Corollary Queen Liliuokalani Treaty of Paris Open Door Policy “Dollar diplomacy” “Remember the Maine!” Commodities Russo-Japanese War “Moral diplomacy” Successor Monroe Doctrine “Gentleman’s Agreement” Manifest Destiny Teller Amendment Francisco “Pancho” Villa Great White Fleet Jose Marti