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With this Panama Canal lesson plan, you’ll introduce your US History students to the fascinating history of the Panama Canal and its role in U.S. imperialism, Big Stick Diplomacy, and Teddy Roosevelt’s foreign policy. This no-prep lesson plan provides everything you need to teach this pivotal moment in history with visually engaging presentation slides, guided notes, and a quick assessment.

Lesson Contains (in a downloadable .zip file):

• Daily Slides PowerPoint Presentation: Visually engaging slides for easy content delivery.
• Student Guided Notes (MS Word): Fill-in-the-blank style notes for active student participation.
• Teacher Guided Notes (MS Word): Fully completed answer key for easy reference.
• Multiple-Choice Quiz (Student Version) (MS Word): Four-question quiz for assessment, pre-test, exit slip, or review.
• Multiple-Choice Quiz (Teacher Version) (MS Word): Includes all correct answers for quick grading.

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Topics Covered:

• Big Stick Diplomacy and its connection to the Monroe Doctrine
• The Roosevelt Corollary and how it justified U.S. intervention
• Geographic importance of Panama and reasons for building the canal
• Colombia’s refusal to allow U.S. access to the canal zone
• Roosevelt’s role in supporting Panama’s revolution to gain canal access
• Challenges of building the canal (engineering, cost, disease, and worker deaths)
• The opening of the Panama Canal and its long-term impact on global trade and U.S. foreign policy

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Slides/Pages: 30 total (26 slides, 4 pages)

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Why Teachers Love This Resource:
- Extremely content-rich—provides all the details you need for an engaging class.
- Perfect for any teacher, regardless of experience.
- Substitute-friendly—comprehensive, no-prep materials included.
- Excellent for virtual learning—fully compatible with digital platforms.

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51ºÚÁÏ/Usage Statement:
This digital resource is my intellectual property, and all rights are reserved. Purchase of this product grants the buyer a single license for personal classroom use only. It may not be resold, distributed, or posted online in whole or in part without prior written permission.