Unit 5: Imperialism & WWI 12.8.15
Entry Task Please take out your worksheet from yesterday. Flip to page 2 “Imperialism Intro Reading Questions”
Imperialism Reading Read the information on the United States & imperialism Use the reading to answer the questions Turn in to the box when you finish
Background Cuba was a Spanish colony 1895 – Cuban economy collapses, they rebel Spanish general uses policy of “re-concentration” (puts Cubans into guarded camps)
America & Cuba America had business interests in Cuba Destruction of American plantations President McKinley sends battleship U.S.S. Maine to protect American citizens
Explosion of the U.S.S. Maine, Havana Harbor, February 15, 1898
Directions: Read Doc A Fill out the first 3 boxes Then read Doc B Fill out the rest of the boxes & answer the final question on the back
Discussion What does the Journal say happened? What does the Times say happened? Which source has better evidence? What do you think happened?