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PBS

Pbs: Prelude to War: Manifest Destiny

For Students 9th - 10th
An introduction to Manifest Destiny - the period in American history covering continental expansion. In sharp contrast is Mexico's struggle to recover after gaining its freedom from the Spanish. Links and drop down menus provide detailed...
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US Navy

Naval History and Heritage: Sinking of the Uss Maine, 15 February 1898

For Students 9th - 10th
Collection of photographs related to the sinking of the battleship Maine.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Californio to American: A Study in Cultural Change

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site has a lesson about the ranching industry, creation of California towns and the changes over time. Contains information, inquiry question, historical context, maps, readings, and images.
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A&E Television

History.com: How u.s. Cities Tried to Halt the Spread of the 1918 Spanish Flu

For Students 9th - 10th
How U.S. city officials responded to the 1918 pandemic played a critical role in how many residents lived and died. In the late summer of 1918, the devastating second wave of the Spanish flu arrived on America's shores. Carried by World...
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A&E Television

History.com: The Native American Chief Who Drove Out Spanish Colonists and Nearly Expelled the English

For Students 9th - 10th
In the summer of 1561, Spanish explorers abducted Opechancanough, a Powhatan Indian youth from the Chesapeake Bay tidewater region and brought him to the royal court of Spain. The kidnapping set off a chain of events that would alter the...
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A&E Television

History.com: Po'pay: The Little Known Pueblo Hero Who Led the First American Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
Nearly 100 years before the American Revolution, another war of independence took place on American soil -- against Spanish colonizers. Coordinated by Tewa leader Po'Pay, the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 saved Indigenous cultures from...
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Louisiana and Britain

For Students 9th - 10th
One of Jefferson's acts doubled the area of the country. At the end of the Seven Years' War, France had ceded to Spain the territory west of the Mississippi River, with the port of New Orleans near its mouth -- a port indispensable for...
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University of Vienna (Austria)

University of Vienna: Interview With General Aguinaldo

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete text of an interview with the famous Filipino leader conducted by an American historian.
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Schools of California Online Resources for Education

Score: White Man's Burden

For Students 9th - 10th
Teachers: Lesson from SCORE that explores the Expansionist/ Anti-Imperialist debate at the turn of the century. Organized as a U.S. history unit, content includes information about the debate, as well as numerous resources, online...
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US Navy

Nhhc: Battle of Manila Bay, 1 May 1898

For Students 9th - 10th
A good overview of the Battle of Manila Bay and why it was so succesful. Use the links to find photographs of the battle and a biography of Commodore George Dewey.
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US Navy

Naval History and Heritage: Casualties on the Uss Maine

For Students 9th - 10th
List of all who lost their lives aboard the USS Maine.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Paul Revere: (Spanish)

For Students 9th - 10th
Paul Revere was a great patriot on horseback, but he did much more than that in the Revolutionary War. This resource uses popups for the photos. (In Spanish)
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Curated OER

History Matters: A Perfect Hailstorm of Bullets

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out this account of the Battle of San Juan Hill from the perspective of a black sergeant who fought there.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Reactions to a Troubled World

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about the rising militarism and fascism in Europe and Asia as dictators expanded their territories. See how the United States reacted with its series of three neutrality acts.
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Handout
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies

For Students 9th - 10th
A fantastic resource where you can find biographies of historical figures. You can search by the person's name or by topics, such as Presidents, United States Leaders, Scientists, Inventors, Humanitarians, Explorers and Pioneers,...
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Raleigh Charter High School

Mrs. Newmark's Page: Imperialism

For Students 9th - 10th
This quiz will test your knowledge about imperialism.
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Oakland Museum of California

Gold Rush: California on the Eve Californios

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents information about the Spanish influence in California before the Gold Rush.
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Curated OER

The 9th u.s. At Montauk

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a history of the Ninth U.S. Infantry, which served in both the Spanish-American and Philippine-American Wars.
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Curated OER

A History of the 8th Ohio Volunteer Infantry

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out this site to read a personal account of an infantryman whose unit saw action in Cuba during the Spanish-American War.
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Handout
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A fantastic resource where you can find biographies of historical figures. You can search by the person's name or by topics, such as Presidents, United States Leaders, Scientists, Inventors, Humanitarians, Explorers and Pioneers,...
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Lesson Plan
Other

Small Planet Communications: The Age of Imperialism

For Teachers 7th - 8th
This website gives detailed information on U.S, imperialism including lesson plans. Presented in outline format.
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US Navy

Naval History and Heritage: Survivors of the Uss Maine

For Students 9th - 10th
List of crewmen who survived the explosion on board the USS Maine.
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Curated OER

Pulitzer

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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Curated OER

Creelman

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.