Spanish american war document analysis timelinethis activity features 10 primary sources from the spanish american war that students analyze using questions organized onto a timeline. This process stimulates students interest in history. Worksheets organizers a chart to guide students reading and analysis of the documents. A study of world war i and the roaring twenties 1929 1945. The united states emerged as the worlds greatest power in the 20th century. Each dbq has questions that create worldly connections to the here and now. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. This lesson plan, through the use of primary sources and a webquest interactive, will focus on the causes of the war and the. On april 11, 1898, two months after the battleship u. Spam war student handout 2, map activity student handout 3, dbq.
In our map collection you will find historic maps, hundreds of our oneofa kind troop movement maps, and numerous animated maps, in which the movements of battle come to life. The spanishamerican war aprilaugust 1898 is considered to be both a turning point in the history of propaganda and the beginning of the practice of yellow journalism. Maine prompted the united states to declare war on spain in 1898. Spanish american war timeline timeline description. Search this collection to find hundreds of newspaper articles related to the spanish american war. Inventors, immigration, and indignation the twentieth century way. In this spanishamerican war activity, students examine the 2 provided maps and then 11 short answer questions based on the maps. The great depression and world war ii the cold war and the civil rights movement the spanish american war and americas expansion. Before, and between, americas defining conflicts, mapmakers were busy documenting the locales that would become the seats of war. Oct 22, 20 5 easy colonial america map activities for kids one way to combine middle school geography and history is to work on a colonial america map activity. May 05, 20 mo rocca examines the mexican american war a. Guerra civil espanola was a civil war in spain fought from 1936 to 1939.
Map skills worksheet is suitable for 8th 12th grade. During this lesson, students are asked to shade and label cuba, puerto rico, guam, philippine islands on a paper map. A portion of the holdings in these collections have been optimized to allow searching for elements within a given map, such as sea monsters, decorative borders, cartouche, or other imagery. This search screen will allow you to search these elements, but remember it is only searching a fraction of the collections. How to request military service records while most of our holdings are not online, a variety of military records, from photos to documents to searchable databases are available. There are many photos of camp tanner in the bunzey book. Click for more fascinating facts about the war or download the comprehensive worksheet pack to utilise within the classroom or home environment. What is the definitive book on the spanishamerican war. The spanish american war of 1898 was a military clash between the united states and spain. Monday, december 10 spanish american war lesson complete imperialism map tuesday, december 11 notes on u. On april 30, the american fleet in the pacific steamed to the philippines. Spanishamerican war lesson plan clarendon learning. The hospital is shown on the map of camp thomas in source. Finish imperialism primary documents friday, december 7 spanish american war notes.
The most famous of all the units fighting in cuba, the rough riders was the name given to the first u. As a result of the spanish american war cuba gained independence from spain c. It ended the spanish colonial rule in the americas. In this spanish american war worksheet, students examine the 2 provided maps and then 11 short answer questions based on the maps. For the first map top of page, color the title be creative. I often dont read books headon, like a total book about the revolution or about the civil war. Spanish american war tulpehocken area school district. In this lesson, students will transfercombine historical data from different sources to create a representative map, developing a deeper understanding of the connections between tampa and cuba and practicing their mapping skills. Great civil war resources for k12 students student guide. All of those questions are answered accurately and concisely in the e book spanishamerican war.
Its only dictatorship during the period was after the 1917 costa rican coup detat led by minister of war federico tinoco granados against president alfredo gonzalez flores after gonzalez attempted to increase tax on the wealthy, and it lasted only two years. Usmexico war 18461848 us expansion imperialism visual culture mapping national identity this packet contains images of maps and guided questions aimed at classroom usage. The spanish american war started with civil unrest in cuba, a prominent member of spains empire. Spanishamerican war ended with the treaty of paris. Make a daily spanish american war activity lesson plan book. The documents include cartoons, newspapers, lithographs, maps, and pictures all related to each aspect of the war. It follows the story of american robert jordan, fighting for the international brigades, and attached to an antifascist guerrilla unit. Free civil war worksheets for kids 123 homeschool 4 me. Veterans military service records and medical records are not online. Spanish american war and imperialism lesson plan collection. The following area is a collection of historical maps of the united states. This book is published by combined books in pennsylvania and is presented in hardback with eight chapters, 352 pages, extensive appendixes, maps, biographies, sidebars and illustrations. Spanishamerican war, 1898, brief conflict between spain and the united states arising out of spanish policies in cuba. This lesson plan, through the use of primary sources and a webquest interactive, will focus on the causes of the war.
History westward expansion the mexican american war was fought between the united states and mexico from 1846 to 1848. The independent republic annexed by the united states during the spanish american war. Usmexico war 18461848 us expansion imperialism visual. Search this collection to find hundreds of newspaper articles related to the spanishamerican war. United states involvement in regime change in latin america. William mckinley is known for being the president during the spanish american war, annexing hawaii, the phillipines, puerto rico, and guam. A history from beginning to end by hourly history ltd.
The most famous novel to emerge from the conflict depicts some of hemingways experiences during the spanish civil war, which he covered as a journalist for the north american newspaper alliance. Our free downloadable pdf spanishamerican war lesson plan explores the events and reasoning that led to the spanishamerican war, the main events and people of the war, and the results and impact of the war across the world. A splendid little war, part 2 the course of the war grades 68 kites and balloons go to war grades 68 people teddy roosevelt and the rough riders grades 45 at war with bigotry buffalo soldiers in the spanish american war grades 79 latin american freedom fighters, part 1 the roots of war. To find a map, click on the first letter for the country, region, empire, or event.
It showed maneuvers of land and sea forces in cuba and puerto rico andboth on the main map and in an enlarged detailnoted the sinking of the maine in havana harbor. Signup for our newsletter keep up with scribble maps product announcements and events. This massive section includes games, historical accounts, articles, online activities, and printables related to explorers and the age of exploration. The 14 best books about the spanish civil war the local. Examples of articles about the spanish american war. But the first battle of the war took place in a spanish colony on the other side of the worldthe philippine islands.
Costa rica was the only country in latin america that never had a long lasting authoritarian government in the 20th century. So the civil war ends in 1865, and while that is a conflict just within the united states, right, the definition of civil war, the civil war has kind of an interesting effect on the united states economy because for the the course of the civil war the north really ramped up their industrial production to win the war. By downloading from my site you agree to the following. Treaty of paris signed us annexes puerto rico, guam, philippines. The book offers a clear and concise account of the spanish american war. Main index educational games safety games toy games. Lesson by bill bigelow and student reading by howard zinn. This is for personal use only to use in a coop or classroom please purchase a classroom licensed edition here tpt store this may not be sold, hosted, reproduced, or stored on any other site including blog, facebook, dropbox, etc. Roosevelt resigned his position as assistant secretary of the navy in may 1898 to join the volunteer cavalry.
List and evaluate the arguments for and against imperialist expansion during the late. Tim and moby explore how america acquired land through the mexicanamerican war of 18461848, and battles like the alamo still shape americans attitudes toward mexico. The spanishamerican war web site examines the history of this 100 year old war and discusses issues raised in the pbs documentary film crucible of empire. Civil war overview is a multimedia overview of the war, with video and photographs, as well as links to student and teacher resources. Digmaang espanyolamerikano was an armed conflict between spain and the united states in 1898.
What knowledge and essential skills are embedded in the objective. List of books and articles about spanishamerican war. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. In many ways, the war with spain was a stepping stone from one era of american history to the next, showing americans that aggressive nationalism could be. Republicans loyal to the leftleaning second spanish republic, in alliance with anarchists, of the communist and syndicalist variety, fought against a revolt by the nationalists, an alliance of falangists, monarchists, conservatives and catholics, led by a military group among whom. The spanish american war and the philippine american war occurred during this time, as did the building of the panama canal and exertion of u. Title goffs historical map of the spanish american war in the west indies, 1898. Interactive activity introduces students to the history and often untold story of the u. The students will recreate a probable headline and newspaper from the date assigned by the teacher. The proximity of tampa and key west, florida to the island of cuba, and how their geographic locations played a major part in the spanish american war. The texans, however, began to disagree with the government. The spanish american war was a brief war between spain and the united states in 1898.
This activity features 10 primary sources from the spanish american war that students analyze using questions organized onto a timeline. Goffs historical map, published soon after the 1898 treaty of paris ended the spanishamerican war, recorded incidents of the war in the caribbean. Learning objective c, wor theme in a conflict lasting only six weeks, the united states defeated spain and became an empire. The motion picture camera goes to war the spanish american war. Fifth grade social studies worksheets, games and projects. Philippines declares itself an independent republic led by emilio aguinaldo, the selfdeclared filipino government fights a guerilla war against the us that lasts longer than the spanish american war. When we study this time period, i include as many colonial games and handson activities as possible to bring colonial america to life for my older kids. At this point america was not involved in the war, although their sympathies were with the cubans.
Free social studies worksheets, games and projects for preschool, kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade and 5th grade kids. When directed, you will need to print these maps and complete the activity as directed. See more ideas about american war, lesson plans and war. The spanishamerican war lasted less than four months for the united states. Warmup activity for use with warmup activity and a oneday lesson. It was the first conflict in which military action was precipitated by media involvement.
Hawaii one of the two nations whose boundary dispute in 1895 nearly involved the united states in war. Gets florida grade 6 from colony to independence grade 8 spanish explorers of america grade 4 mexican independence day grade 6 remember the maine. Jun 27, 2019 spanish american war and imperialism lesson plans and history links. As an author of historical fiction novels, i include as much accurate historical research as i can in my books. Find spanish american war lesson plans and worksheets. Mexicanamerican war fan and pick cooperative learning activity included in this product are. The 1898 war between the united states and spain receives relatively little attention in most american history texts, yet it is an event of major importance. Disputes regarding cuba and the sinking of the battleship u. A fourmonth struggle, it resulted in a further disappearance of spanish influence in the western hemisphere and a wider influence for the united states in both the caribbean and the pacific. Use the three 3 dotted areas provided to label the following use the wording below. Our free downloadable pdf spanish american war lesson plan explores the events and reasoning that led to the spanish american war, the main events and people of the war, and the results and impact of the war across the world. However, veterans and nextofkin can order copies of these records.
For books on what would have been largely called the spanish war. Instructions and tips to improve student scores readytogo reproducible documents with questions and an answer key essay. The cubans had had enough of the spanish yoke, and were yearning to be free. The spanish american war the spanish american war was a military clash between two countries with competing visions of expansion. Online veterans and military documents national archives. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Volunteer cavalry under the leadership of theodore roosevelt. According to the map, it was southeast of the wilder tower. This site allows you to search and view millions of historic american newspaper pages from 178919242. In light of the covid19 crisis, and the many disruptions it has caused or will cause to our kids education, i am offering subscriptions to the upgraded site. Maine destroyed in havana harbor, the san francisco call. Americas forgotten war, south of the border cbs news. Bergman, jeremy map assignments great valley school. Identify territories acquired by the us during the spanish american war.
Early america history coloring pages the century of american westward expansion. Main inquiry for use with the main inquiry question. A guide to the spanishamerican war virtual programs. Goffs historical map of the spanishamerican war in the. It was, to a large degree, brought about by the efforts of u. The spanish american war, 1898 is one in a series great campaigns published by combined books in pennsylvania and is presented in hardback with eight chapters, 352 pages, extensive appendixes, maps, biographies, sidebars and illustrations.
Examples of articles about the spanish american war include. Discover why historians view the war as one of americas darkest periods. Big navy supporters, including the assistant secretary of the navy, theodore roosevelt, appropriated the lions share of the money. The age of imperialism small planet communications, inc. The homefront and the spanish american war, 1998 handout for tampa history center exhibit. Critical thinking in united states history uses fascinating original source documents and discussionbased critical thinking methods to help students evaluate conflicting perspectives of historical events. The north atlantic fleet instituted a rigorous and effective roundtheclock blockade of the harbor and in late june the united states army landed east of santiago and with support from cuban insurrection forces moved into a. Assess student progress, prepare for testing, develop analysis skills, and more with. Background texas had been a state of the country of mexico since 1821 when mexico gained its independence from spain. A map activity will kick things off, followed by a discussion of the pros and cons of imperialism and a studentled debate on the subject from a nineteenth century point of view. Maine was destroyed by an explosion in havana harbor, president mckinley sent a message to congress requesting authority to use the u. The next morning, commodore george deweygave the command to open fire on the spanish fleet at manila, the philippine capital. Hostilities began in the aftermath of the internal explosion of uss maine in havana harbor in cuba, leading to u. The teacher will assign a date in 1898 to each group that relates to events of the spanish american war.