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Website
Library of Congress

Loc: The Spanish American War in Motion Pictures

For Students 9th - 10th
A great web site about the first war that was ever filmed in motion pictures. Very complete collection on all aspects of the Spanish-American War.
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eBook
OpenStax

Open Stax: Foreign Policy 1890 1914: Spanish American War and Overseas Empire

For Students 11th - 12th
Looks at the development and evolution of the Spanish-American War, at Americans' views on imperialism at the end of this war, and at the relationship of this war with America's other international interests.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History Unit: Period 7: 1890 1945: Spanish American War

For Students 9th - 10th
This practice exercise from Khan Academy covers Period 7: 1890-1945 in American History. The Spanish-American War is reviewed in this resource. This resource is designed as a review for the AP US History Test.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History Unit: Period 7: 1890 1945: The Spanish American War

For Students 9th - 10th
The study resource from Khan Academy provides an overview of Period 7: 1890-1945 in American History. The Spanish-American War is discussed in this lesson. This resource is designed as a review for the AP US History Test.
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Website
History of American Wars

History of American Wars: Theodore Roosevelt and the Spanish American War

For Students 9th - 10th
What was Teddy Roosevelt's role in the Spanish-American War? Understand how Roosevelt functioned before and during this tumultuous time in the United States.
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Writing in u.s. History: Imperialism and Spanish American War

For Students 9th - 10th
Trace the causes and debates that led to the Spanish-American War, including "yellow journalism" press coverage, President McKinley's declaration of war, and sentiments about imperialism. In this interactive lesson from WGBH, students...
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Primary
History Tools

History Tools: Perspectives on the Spanish American War 1898 1899 [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides excerpts from a series of five historical documents on the Spanish-American War that discuss American expansion, policy decisions, and the goals and outcome of the war.
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Lesson Plan
Stanford University

Sheg: Document Based History: Reading Like a Historian: Spanish American War

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students use primary source documents to investigate central historical questions. For this investigation students study the Spanish-American War by watching a documentary video, reading a telegram...
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Primary
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source: American Imperialism: Spanish American War

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of primary sources that explores the Spanish-American War.
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Website
Library of Congress

Loc: The World of 1898: The Spanish American War

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress offers this detailed history of the Spanish American War from historical papers. Includes manuscripts, maps, and illustrations, and an excellent overview essay.
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Website
History of American Wars

History of American Wars: Spanish American War History

For Students 9th - 10th
Study details of the Spanish-American War in 1898. Identify battles which took place over the year, important people, and more.
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Handout
History of American Wars

History of American Wars: Causes of the Spanish American War 1898

For Students 9th - 10th
A timeline showing the events between 1800 and 1898 that led to the outbreak of the Spanish-American War.
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Handout
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History: 1890 1945: The Age of Empire: Spanish American War

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the causes, events, and consequences of the Spanish-American War and how the United States acquired several territories in the aftermath. Includes questions for students at end.
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Article
Other

The Spanish Wars: Spanish American Wars of Independence

For Students 9th - 10th
A descriptive history of the independence movements in Europe and South America which contributed to the Spanish American Wars from the fifteenth century onward.
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Article
Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Black, White, and Yellow

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains information on the type of journalism that the press used during the Spanish-American War. It includes a brief history of how yellow journalism influenced the Spanish-American War.
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Article
Library of Congress

Loc: World of 1898: Spanish American War: Puerto Rico in 1898

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a brief history of Puerto Rico, its role in the Spanish-American War, and its becoming a U.S. territory.
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: World of 1898: Spanish American War: Rough Riders

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a brief history of the Rough Riders, a group of voluntary men who fought with Theodore Roosevelt in Cuba during the Spanish American War.
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Article
Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: The Life of Admiral George Dewey

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives the life history of Admiral George Dewey who led the attack in Manila Bay during the Spanish-American war.
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Lesson Plan
Stanford University

Sheg: Document Based History: Reading Like a Historian: American Imperialism

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] The American Imperialism Unit covers the Spanish-American War and the Philippine-American War. The lessons approach historical inquiry from different angles. One asks young scholars to consider...
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Lesson Plan
Stanford University

Sheg: Document Based History: Reading Like a Historian: Philippine American War

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read primary source documents to solve a problem surrounding a historical question. This document-based inquiry lesson allows students to examine how advocates and critics of American...
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Handout
US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: Darkness and Light, the Interwar Years 1865 1898

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource offers a good look at the reorganization and use of the U.S. military in the years betwee the end of the Civil War and the Spanish-American War.
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Study Guide
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History Unit: Unit: Period 7: 1890 1945: Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
The study resource from Khan Academy provides a video lesson over Period 7: 1890-1945 in American History. This self-assessment covers context for The Spanish-American War and the debate about imperialism. This resource is designed as a...
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: Today in History: July 1: The Rough Riders Storm San Juan Hill

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this Today in History site as a jumping off place to view information about the Rough Riders, the Battle of San Juan Hill, and the Spanish-American War that is available in the Library of Congress. Find photographs, pamphlets, and...
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Handout
US Navy

Naval History and Heritage Command: The Destruction of Uss Maine

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the destruction of the U.S.S Maine, and its impact on the Spanish-American War.