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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History Unit: Period 7: 1890 1945: The Spanish American War

For Students 9th - 10th
The study resource from Khan Academy provides an overview of Period 7: 1890-1945 in American History. The Spanish-American War is discussed in this lesson. This resource is designed as a review for the AP US History Test.
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History of American Wars

History of American Wars: Theodore Roosevelt and the Spanish American War

For Students 9th - 10th
What was Teddy Roosevelt's role in the Spanish-American War? Understand how Roosevelt functioned before and during this tumultuous time in the United States.
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History of American Wars

History of American Wars: Spanish American War History

For Students 9th - 10th
Study details of the Spanish-American War in 1898. Identify battles which took place over the year, important people, and more.
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Library of Congress

Loc: World of 1898: Spanish American War: Rough Riders

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a brief history of the Rough Riders, a group of voluntary men who fought with Theodore Roosevelt in Cuba during the Spanish American War.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: The Life of Admiral George Dewey

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives the life history of Admiral George Dewey who led the attack in Manila Bay during the Spanish-American war.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History Unit: Unit: Period 7: 1890 1945: Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
The study resource from Khan Academy provides a video lesson over Period 7: 1890-1945 in American History. This self-assessment covers context for The Spanish-American War and the debate about imperialism. This resource is designed as a...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Today in History: July 1: The Rough Riders Storm San Juan Hill

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this Today in History site as a jumping off place to view information about the Rough Riders, the Battle of San Juan Hill, and the Spanish-American War that is available in the Library of Congress. Find photographs, pamphlets, and...
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Stanford University

Sheg: Document Based History: Reading Like a Historian: Maine Explosion

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Young scholars solve a problem surrounding a historical question by reading primary source documents. When the USS Maine exploded in Havana Harbor, triggering the Spanish-American War, the New York...
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Virginia History Series

Virginia History Series: Virginia State History Reconstruction to 1900 [Pdf]

For Students 6th - 8th
Much of Virginia was devastated after the Civil War so a period of rebuilding commenced. Follow Reconstruction through the different plans, the effects on African-Americans and the South. This slideshow has pictures,charts, and maps to...
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: 3rd u.s. Volunteer Engineers

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out this page for a history of this regiment and the role it played in Puerto Rico during the Spanish-American War.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Second Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains the brief history of the 2nd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. This unit served in Puerto Rico during the Spanish-American War.
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University of Florida

A Brief History of Newspapers in America: Yellow Journalism

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a brief explanation of yellow journalism which began as a competition between Joseph Pulitizer and William Randolph Hearst to see which of their papers could sell more copies based on sensationalized stories. See how the involvement...
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History of American Wars

History of American Wars: Mexican American Religion

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the events from the first arrival of the Spanish that led to the adoption of Catholicism as the dominant religion of Mexico.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History History Unit: Period 7: 1890 1945: Teddy Roosevelt

For Students 9th - 10th
The study resource from Khan Academy provides an overview of Period 7: 1890-1945 in American History. The Presidency of Theodore Roosevelt is discussed in this lesson. This resource is designed as a review for the AP US History Test.
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A&E Television

History.com: A Timeline of Us Cuba Relations

For Students 9th - 10th
The United States and Cuba share a long, complex history -- first as allies and trade partners, and later as bitter ideological enemies. This timeline shows how closely entwined America and Cuba have been over the last two centuries.
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PBS

Pbs: Prelude to War: Manifest Destiny

For Students 9th - 10th
An introduction to Manifest Destiny - the period in American history covering continental expansion. In sharp contrast is Mexico's struggle to recover after gaining its freedom from the Spanish. Links and drop down menus provide detailed...