Lesson 11: Spanish-American War Introduction

Introduction

Important Icon In this lesson, you will consider the significance of America’s role in the

Spanish-American War and what America gained as a result. Important Icon

Focus Questions:

How was America’s influence in the world changing at the turn of the century? 

Why might America have looked more powerful at the end of the century in the eyes of other countries?

Spanish-American War

Hello, Historians!

Today we are going to embark on a journey just south of America to Cuba! The journey that we will travel will show how at the end of the century, the United States was known worldwide as a powerful nation.

  In your journal:  Print the notes page and complete it as you go through the slides. If you do not have access to a printer, another option is to draw/write your notes page in your social studies journal.

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View the slideshow below to learn more about the Spanish-American War.

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Now, we will review some of the key terms you learned today. Throughout this unit, we will learn new words while adding to the key terms we have already learned. Add these new words to the table you started in lesson 1. You will also review the key terms from our previous lessons.

 

With the Spanish forces defeated, Cuba gained its independence from Spain and the United States purchased the Philippine Islands, Guam, and Puerto Rico for $20 million.

 

   

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