1. Do Now: What was the platt amendment? Review homework
Learning Target: I can analyze a primary source to understand the Roosevelt Corollary.
Do Now: What was the platt amendment? Review homework

2. Platt Amendment
Summarize the terms of the Platt Amendment in 3 bullet points.
After reading the details of the Platt Amendment what do you think were the intentions of the U.S. forcing Cuba to adopt the Platt Amendment as a part of its constitution?
How do you think Cuba felt about the idea of having to follow the Platt Amendment? Explain.

3. Roosevelt Corollary “Big stick diplomacy”
Doctrine added by Teddy Roosevelt.
Addition to the Monroe Doctrine
Prevented European intervention in Latin America
U.S. will act as a policeman of Latin America
U.S. will now intervene in Latin America’s domestic affairs if they felt they needed to maintain stability

4. Activity:
In groups read and annotate the excerpt from Roosevelt’s speech.
Complete the questions that follow:
Why does Roosevelt use the proverb “"Speak softly and carry a big stick—you will go far.”
What is Roosevelt’s viewpoint on foreign policy based on the excerpt of this speech?
Analyze the political cartoon and answer the questions that follow
First group done gets 20 points

5. Roosevelt’s Key Quote
“speak softly and carry a big stick, and you will go far.”
- Teddy Roosevelt
Summed up his foreign policy plan.
Let everyone know that the U.S. would use military force if U.S. interests were threatened.

6. What is the message of this cartoon?

8. Summary Question
Explain whether or not you agree or disagree with the Roosevelt Corollary.

9. Essential Question
Based on what we have learned for our imperialism unit and U.S. interactions with the world throughout history…
Does the United States have the right to interfere in world affairs?

10. Homework
Read document on the Panama Canal and answer the questions on the document