Theodore Roosevelt Lesson Plan Bundle | 2 US History Lesson Plans | Teddy Roosevelt Progressive & Big Stick Lessons

This US History Lesson Plan Bundle on Theodore Roosevelt includes two engaging lesson plans on Roosevelt’s Progressive domestic policies and his Big Stick Diplomacy in foreign affairs. The first lesson explores Roosevelt’s Progressive reforms such as trust-busting, conservation, and consumer protection laws, while the second lesson covers his Big Stick Diplomacy and the construction of the Panama Canal, which solidified U.S. influence in Latin America and the Caribbean.

These lesson plans are ready-to-use and perfect for teaching U.S. history at the high school level. Designed for a 45-50 minute class period, they can be easily adjusted to fit your teaching needs.an engaging and comprehensive study of the Second Industrial Revolution and Gilded Age. Focused on key topics such as the labor movement, political corruption, the rise of big business, and economic systems, these lessons will immerse students in this transformative period of industrialization in U.S. economic history.

Lessons Included in this Bundle:

• Theodore Roosevelt, Progressive President (26 slides, 4 pages)
  • Theodore Roosevelt’s rise to the presidency and domestic policies during the Gilded Age. Students will learn about Roosevelt’s Progressive reforms, the Square Deal, Roosevelt’s 1904 re-election, his relationship with William Howard Taft, his creation of the Progressive (Bull Moose) Party, and the 1912 Election.
• Theodore Roosevelt, Big Stick Diplomacy & the Panama Canal (35 slides, 4 page)
  • Theodore Roosevelt’s foreign policy, emphasizing Big Stick Diplomacy and the building of the Panama Canal. Students will explore Roosevelt’s interventionist policies in Latin America and the Caribbean, the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine and the Platt Amendment. The lesson also includes the Treaty of Portsmouth, the Great White Fleet, and the strategic importance of the Panama Canal.

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Slides/Pages: 69 total (61 slides, 8 pages)

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Why Teachers Love This Resource:

• Great value: By purchasing this bundle, you save over 10% compared to buying each lesson individually.
• Extremely content-rich: Offers in-depth coverage of many major events and topics spanning multiple days of instruction.
• Perfect for any teacher: Ready-to-use materials ideal for both experienced teachers and substitutes.
• Ideal for virtual classrooms: Fully adaptable to online teaching platforms with minimal preparation needed.
• Time-saving: All resources are packaged together, allowing for flexible teaching with minimal prep work.

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