This document provides an overview of America's rise to global power in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It outlines key events, policies, and terms related to American expansionism, the Spanish-American War, and the country's growing involvement in world affairs under Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson. It also discusses the causes and effects of US entry into World War I as well as social, political, and economic changes that occurred domestically during the war. The learning targets and guiding question suggest the document is intended to help students understand America's emergence as a global power in this time period.