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1 Unit 5: Imperialism & WWI

2 Entry Task Please take out your worksheet from yesterday.
Flip to page 2 “Imperialism Intro Reading Questions”

3 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

4 Background Cuba was a Spanish colony
1895 – Cuban economy collapses, they rebel Spanish general uses policy of “re-concentration” (puts Cubans into guarded camps)

5 America & Cuba America had business interests in Cuba
Destruction of American plantations President McKinley sends battleship U.S.S. Maine to protect American citizens

6 Explosion of the U.S.S. Maine, Havana Harbor, February 15, 1898

7 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

8 Discussion What does the Journal say happened?
What does the Times say happened? Which source has better evidence? What do you think happened?

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