2. 5.2 The Spanish American War
Essential Question: What were the causes and effects of the Spanish American War?
Read Chapter 5, Section 2 (pages 144 – 150)
Answer Checkpoint Questions

3. Spanish American War 14 minute video

4. Notebook due Friday, Dec 1
Chapter 4, Sections 4 and 5
Chapter 5, Sections 1 and 2
The Jungle Comic Strip
Spanish American War newspaper

5. Breaking News! In teams of 1 - 3:
Create the front page of a newspaper that details events of the Spanish American war
Your newspaper must include:
4 articles (min 100 words each) which cover a variety of events including;
Lead up to the war
Events of the war
Outcome of the war
2 illustrations
(Teams of 1 can have 3 articles and 1 illustration)

6. Planning tips Plan in your notebook! Events to consider:
Jose Marti begins war for independence from Spain
The Maine blows up
Teller Amendment
US wins in Cuba
Dewey takes the Philippines
Teddy Roosevelt’s Rough Riders
Treaty of Paris
Plan in your notebook!