Lesson 13: Spanish-American War Review

Introduction

Important Icon In this lesson, we will review what we have learned about the Spanish-American War. 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?

Icon_Assignment.png Political Cartoon and Interactive Reading Card Assignments

Today, you will have TWO assignments

  1. First, We are going to view a political cartoon related to the Spanish-American War. Political cartoons were used to poke at politically related events without coming out and saying things. 

    Study the political cartoon and answer the questions that follow. Then, submit your Doc.

  2. Next, you will complete an interactive reading card that has a short passage and two response activities. These short passages will build on your prior knowledge while providing even more details about this interesting topic!

Go to the next page to complete the Political Cartoon Assignment

We are going to view a political cartoon related to the Spanish-American War. Political cartoons were used to poke at politically related events without coming out and saying things. 

Study the political cartoon and answer the questions that follow. Then, submit your Doc.

Lesson 13- Spanish-American War Political Cartoon.pdf

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Then, go to the next page to complete the Interactive Reading Card assignment

Newspapers created news stories that outraged citizens about the unfair treatment of the Cuban people. In a desire to sell newspapers, articles and photographs about the sinking of the USS Maine were published, blaming its sinking on Spain. Some historians blame this war on the idea of yellow journalism or biased coverage, which helped fuel public support for the war. The short conflict led to the removal of Spain from Cuba, and increased American popular interest in obtaining territories abroad. Thus, the United States gained control of the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam.

 

     

You will complete an interactive reading card that has a short passage and two response activities. These short passages will build on your prior knowledge while providing even more details about this interesting topic!

Lesson 13- Spanish-American War Review.pptx

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