This period was called Pax Romana which was an era of Roman history marked by apparent peace and prosperity during the transition from the Republican period to the imperial period, which brought stability to the Roman Empire and secured Rome's authority over its provinces. The expression pax romana originates from the official language of the Roman Empire - Latin - and means "Roman peace". The policy of Pax Romana was applied throughout the empire.
The fact that US Senate voted for the treaty proves that the majority of Americans supported the decision to annex the Philippines. “The United States decided that it would annex.” There are two American who opposed the annexation and it was Mark Twain and Andrew Carnige.
Use an overhead projector or interactive whiteboard to display the map Trading Across the Atlantic Ocean at the front of the classroom. Ask students to identify the twolandmass<span>es and the body of water on the map as you point to them. Use the language of the </span>cardinal direction<span>s as you discuss each. For example, the landmass on the right (east) is the </span>continent<span> of Europe. The landmass on the left (west) is North America. The body of water in between the two continents is the Atlantic Ocean. Ask: </span>Where on the map did the Dutch live in the 1600s?<span> (Europe) </span>Where did the Native Americans live?<span>(North America)</span>
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