This document outlines plans for a unit of study on the rise of the United States as a world power in the 20th century for an 11th grade U.S. History class. The unit focuses on standards around integrating information from diverse sources and noting discrepancies. Key concepts include American expansionism through the Spanish-American War and building the Panama Canal, as well as Roosevelt's, Taft's, and Wilson's foreign policy eras. Learning targets are for students to describe events and explain policies. The unit will use varied materials and assessments to engage English learners, students with dyslexia, and all learners. Formative and summative assessments include quizzes, worksheets, and essays.