1. The Spanish-American War US History – Chapter 20

2. Partner Time!!! With a (UNO, ONE, etc.) partner answer the following questions for the slides, pictures and song: –ONE SHEET PER PAIR –WRITE THIS QUESTION When is it appropriate for the United States to send soldiers to fight on foreign soil?

3. Choose Three Reasons To assist an ally To protect territory close to US borders To stop human rights abuses To acquire territory To improve national security To spread or protect American values and moral beliefs To fight against dictatorships Under no circumstances ever! Other (explain)

4. Section 20.1 READ – Section 20.1 ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS: 1.Who was the Yellow Kid? 2.How did he contribute to the “newspaper war” between Hearst and Pulitzer? 3.What role did the competition for readers between newspapers play in the US decision to go to war?

5. “The Editor’s to Blame” Listen to the Song 4.Who is being blamed? 5.What is he being blamed for? 6.Why might an editor want to start a war? 7.What did the editor do to start a war? 8.How might American readers react to the stories?

6. “ The Editor’s to Blame (Part 2)” -Look at Image 20.3 -Listen to the Song 9.What do you see here? 10.What seems to have happened? 11.According to the headline, what is the cause of the explosion? 12.How do you think Americans felt when they saw this image? 13.How do you think the songwriter felt about how editors reacted to this event? 14.Without proof, why might newspapers have published an explanation of the explosion?

7. Section 20.3 With your partner read the section and answer these questions: 15. What was the de Lome letter? 16. How did the de Lome letter and USS Maine incident enourage the government to go to war with Spain?

8. Look at Image 20.4 17.What do you see? 18.What countries appear to be fighting each other? 19.Where do you think this battle is being fought? 20.Why do you think these countries are fighting? 21.Who appears to be winning this battle?

9. Look at Image 20.5 22.What do you see? 23.Why might Uncle Sam need the larger suit he is being fitted for? 24.Based on what they are carrying, what do you think the men entering the room want? 25.What is McKinley’s response to these anti- imperialists? 26.Does the cartoonist seem to agree with US expansion? How can you tell?

10. Wrapping Up Create a chart listing at least three things for each of the categories below: A.Events Leading Up to the War B.Facts About the War C.Results of the War

11. Spanish – American War Why did the US go to war against Spain in 1898? Arguments –Is it right for the US to extend its power into colonial lands? OR –Is it an opportunity for the US to advance as a world leader?