Lesson 5.02: The Spanish-American War

• Introduction
• Spanish-American War
• Joseph Wheeler
• Practice
• Task

Spanish-American War

	Theodore Roosevelt and his Rough Riders
Theodore Roosevelt and his Rough Riders.  2005. Image. 4 October 2010. <http://www.discoveryeducation.com/>.

Theodore Roosevelt and his Rough Riders on San Juan Hill in Cuba, 1898. (Discovery Education)

The "Splendid Little War" between the United States and Spain proved to be a war of the ages. In a mere four months the world witnessed the fall of a historic power- Spain, and the rise of a new superpower-the United States.  This transfer of power from the "old guard" to the "new" involved other historic markings as well. The emergence of Teddy Roosevelt as a national figure during the war, and the exchange of territory at the end of the conflict, each left a lasting effect on the United States and the world at large for generations to come.

Read or watch the "Spanish-American War" presentation listed below. Be sure to check out the "Spanish-American War Territories" Explore activity in the presentation. Then view the video segment. After reviewing the information, complete the Spanish American War PowerPoint presentation. Once finished, submit the work to the 5.02 Spanish American War PowerPoint Dropbox. Note: You do not have to review the "China," "Panama Canal," or "Roosevelt Corollary" presentations for this assignment.

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Click here to view the instructions for logging in to view Discovery Education videos. The Spanish American War Begins (2:19)

 

 

Do you know the current status of territories acquired by the United States during the Spanish-American War?