1. Do Now Quietly take out your notebook
Download Lesson 11- Spanish-American War
Scroll to the next slide and complete the do now task in your notebook.

2. Do Now Task Write down the following definitions:
Yellow journalism- Style of reporting that exaggerated events.
U.S.S. Maine- U.S. warship that exploded and sank in Havana Cuba’s harbor in 1898
Spanish- American War- War between the U.S. and Spain over the issue of Cuban independence.

3. Inquiry Question (Read)
Why did the U.S. government decide to invade Cuba and begin the Spanish-American War?

4. Mini Lesson: Causes of the Spanish American War: (Copy and take additional notes)
Cuba revolted against Spanish rule in 1895
Yellow Journalism
The sinking of the USS Maine (1898)
The Teller Amendment

5. Guided Practice : Yellow Journalism DBQ
The words on the frying pan say “Spanish Misrule” and the person in the pan is holding the Cuban Flag. The word in the flame is “Anarchy” which means a state of lawlessness or disorder.
What message is the artist who drew this cartoon trying to convey?
What is the artist trying to say about Spanish rule in Cuba?
If you were living in the United States and you saw this cartoon in the newspaper, how would you feel?

6. Guided Practice Part 2: Yellow Journalism DBQ
According to the NY Journal, who did Naval officers think was responsible for the sinking of the Maine?
What would a person receive if they provided information that led to the conviction of the people responsible?
How does the New York Journal refer to the people responsible for this event?
How would you react if you were an American Citizen during this time period?

7. Battles and Events of the Spanish American War: (Read)
Battles in the Philippines and The Caribbean
Photo: Theodore Roosevelt and the “Rough Riders”
American Victories:
San Juan Hill
El Caney (Cuba)
Manila
Manila Bay (Philippines)
Why would there be battles in both Cuba and the Philippines, which are on opposite sides of the world???

8. Fighting the Spanish American War (Read)
Where did the war take place?

9. The Effects of the Spanish American War: (Read)
Treaty of Paris (1898): Treaty that ended the Spanish American War
The Platt Amendment in Cuba, The annexation of The Philippines, and Puerto Rico
The Platt Amendment: Doctrine that gave the United States the right to intervene in Cuban Affairs
The formation of the Anti-Imperialist League: Group of Americans that opposed imperialism

10. Independent Practice Begin working on your Homework OR
Begin Bonus # 3: Decisions Unit Vocabulary Words (Download from
For Bonus # 3: Write key vocabulary words from this lesson on the Google Doc attachment.
Top 5 Students with the most words by Christmas get a pizza party!!!!

11. Lesson Assessment Summary
Write a paragraph explaining how the Spanish American War started. Use your notes and vocabulary from today’s lesson to help you.
The _________ war was caused by a variety of ______________. The ________ include _______, ________, and ________.
You can write this in your notebook or on a Google Doc. (Turn in on engrade).