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

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**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.

3. 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.

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

5. 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.

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

7. 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.

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

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

14. 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.

15. 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