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Learners explore how empires around the globe have impacted the world in which they have existed. They analyze whether or not the United States is an imperialist nation and create their own empires based on their understanding of empires in history.

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imperialism, world empires, social studies
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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1 hr
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