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Aim: Why was there a Spanish-American War? Do Now: Copy the Vocabulary Patriotism: nationalism, love for one’s country Yellow journalism: news stories.

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1 Aim: Why was there a Spanish-American War? Do Now: Copy the Vocabulary Patriotism: nationalism, love for one’s country Yellow journalism: news stories that are exaggerated and distorted for emotional effect Treaty of Paris: agreement to end the Spanish-American War. The U.S. gained the territories of Puerto Rico and Guam. President McKinley: President during the Spanish American War U.S.S Maine: The battle ship’s destruction in Havana Cuba was a motivation in bringing war between the U.S. & Spain.

2 Activity Do a close reading [highlight/underline and take write notes in the margins] of The Spanish American War handout – Answer the questions that follow in COMPLETE SENTENCES

3 Summary Complete the 7 question quiz! – Hand in both the quiz AND the close reading of The Spanish American War Image for Questions 6 & 7 

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