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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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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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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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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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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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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Provides excerpts from a series of five historical documents on the Spanish-American War that discuss American expansion, policy decisions, and the goals and outcome of the war.
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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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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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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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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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CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Imperialism and the Spanish American War

For Students 11th
This tutorial discusses American imperialism and what drove it. The Spanish-American War is examined and the acquisition of new territories by the United States. A PDF file of the tutorial is available.
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Handout
Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Spanish American War Chronology

For Students 9th - 10th
All the information you could want on the Spanish-American War. Both Spanish and American information. A chronology, first hand accounts, weapons profiles, medicine in the war and much more.
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Website
PBS

Pbs: Crucible of Empire, the Spanish American War

For Students 9th - 10th
Although this is the companion site to the film, it still provides much information on the Spanish American war and era through an interactive timeline. You can also view and listen to songs that were popular during that time.
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Website
PBS

Pbs: American Experience: The Spanish American War in the Philippines (1898)

For Students 9th - 10th
After giving a general summary of the Spanish-American War in the Western Hemisphere, the course of the war as waged in the Philippines is explained. See how the Philippines was annexed to the United States.
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Other

Historical Thinking Matters: Spanish American War

For Students 9th - 10th
This award-winning site has everything you need for online lessons or independent study about the Spanish-American War. Uses an inquiry-based approach with lots of primary sources, and the material can be used in conjunction with almost...
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Primary
Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: War in Puerto Rico

For Students 9th - 10th
Click on Puerto Rico at the top of this page for a list of first-hand accounts of war in Puerto Rico during the Spanish-American War, including the capture of Richard Harding Davis and much more.
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Handout
Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Action Reports, First Hand Accounts

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains action reports and first-hand accounts of the war in Cuba during the Spanish-American War. A wealth of information here.
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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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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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Primary
Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: American Imperialism: The Spanish American War

For Students 9th - 10th
This primary set uses photographs, letters, posters, and publications to explore the Spanish-American War. Review the sources in this set to gain insight into the motivations for US engagement. Includes teaching guide.
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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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Primary
Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: The Transport Service

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains historical information on the transportation of soldiers who fought in the Spanish-American War. It discusses the difficulties of moving so many soldiers to Cuba and the Philippines.
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Website
Library of Congress

Loc: Literature of Spanish American War

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides links to some of the prominent authors during the Spanish-American War from Puerto Rico, Cuba, and the United States.