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Curated OER

Troops Departing for Manila Fron San Francisco

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of the causes of the Spanish American War. Its battles and the aftermath.
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Curated OER

Memorial Day, 1898

For Students 9th - 10th
A political cartoon depicting a Union and a Confederate veteran united in support for the Spanish-American War. A painting entitled Twelve-Inch Gun depicting elegant officers and ladies aboard a battle ship, civilizing gentility and the...
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: A Charmed Life by Richard Harding Davis

For Students 7th - 9th
Read the short story "A Charmed Life" by Richard Harding Davis about the dangers faced by a war correspondent during the Spanish American War.
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Curated OER

Etc: Development of Amer Interests in the Pacific, 1791 1903

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the United States and Pacific Ocean showing the development of American interests in the Pacific from the early exploration of Oregon Country in 1791 to the formal annexation of the Midway Islands and the Panama Strip in 1903....
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Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: Route of the Panama Isthmian Canal, 1904

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1904 of the Panama Canal showing terrain relief of the isthmus, noting the 'Canal always follows the line of the Railroad’ from Colon to the city of Panama. "For generations the Panama Canal had been the dream of man and for...
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Curated OER

Etc: Territorial Growth of the United States, 1783 1900

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1911 of the United States showing the territorial acquisitions from the original states and territory established in 1783 to the Tripartite Convention of 1899 in which Germany and the United States divided the Samoan...
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Curated OER

Etc: The West Indies and Mexico, 1898 1906

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1907 of Mexico, Central America, and the West Indies (Greater Antilles to Puerto Rico) between the Spanish-American War in 1898 and the Third Pan-American Conference in 1906. The map shows the political boundaries in 1906,...
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Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: Territories of the United States, 1900

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1909 showing territories added to the United States: Alaska (1867), Hawaii by annexation (1898), and Puerto Rico and the Philippines after the Spanish-American War (1898).
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Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: Philippine Islands and the China Sea, 1901

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1901 of the Philippine Islands as a possession of the United States under the Treaty of Paris at the end of the Spanish-American War (December 10, 1898). The map shows the major islands, cities and ports, terrain, rivers,...
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Texas A&M University

Sons of De Witt Colony Texas: Gutierrez De Lara: In Nuevo Santander

For Students 9th - 10th
Jose Gutierrez de Lara, the first governor of Mexican Texas, was determined to free Mexico from Spain. Read about the early Texas settlement of Nuevo Santander, and how it was settled by Spanish American colonists.
Primary
Library of Congress

Loc: Mark Twain

For Students 9th - 10th
Listing of and excerpts from Twain's works regarding the war in the Philippines.
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Other

Pa'lante Latino: Galvez's Contribution to the American Revolutionary War

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the contributions of Spanish governor Bernando De Galvez during the American Revolutionary War. Deemed a war hero, Galvez's efforts for freedom have made him a legacy within Latino society.
Primary
University of Vienna (Austria)

University of Vienna: Interview With General Aguinaldo

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete text of an interview with the famous Filipino leader conducted by an American historian.
Primary
Other

Story of My Capture

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains the story of a Filipino officer who was captured during the U.S.-Philippine War.
Primary
Oklahoma State University

Oklahoma Historical Society: W. Pollock: Pawnee Indian and Artist [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A short account featuring the life of a Pawnee Native American who adapted to the ways of the Americans and later served in Roosevelt's Rough Riders.
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Louisiana and Britain

For Students 9th - 10th
One of Jefferson's acts doubled the area of the country. At the end of the Seven Years' War, France had ceded to Spain the territory west of the Mississippi River, with the port of New Orleans near its mouth -- a port indispensable for...
Website
Other

History of Cuba: Over 500 Years of Cuban History

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive reference tool for everything you'd want to know about Cuban history. Search by timetable or subject in the content area. Great photo galleries.
Website
Digital History

Digital History: Cuba Libre! [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The rationale behind the United States' going to war against Spain was to insure Cuba's independence. Read the highlights of the Proctor Report, President McKinley's message to Congress asking for intervention, and the Teller Resolution...
Website
Schools of California Online Resources for Education

Score: White Man's Burden

For Students 9th - 10th
Teachers: Lesson from SCORE that explores the Expansionist/ Anti-Imperialist debate at the turn of the century. Organized as a U.S. history unit, content includes information about the debate, as well as numerous resources, online...
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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.
Handout
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook

For Students 9th - 10th
A rich Fordham University site of primary source material that include full-text, and multimedia sites. There are additional study and research guides such as Modern History in the Movies.
Article
Other

Mexican Culture Preservation League: Galvez, Spain and American Revolution [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the Spanish war effort during the American Revolution and how it helped change the course of the war. Spanish governor Bernando De Galvez also had a hand in the contribution, making him a hero.
Website
Library of Congress

Loc: Manuel Rojas

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is provided for by the Library of Congress, includes a brief synopsis of Rojas during his war years. The information, while short, is factual and worth checking out on the subject.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Paul Revere: (Spanish)

For Students 9th - 10th
Paul Revere was a great patriot on horseback, but he did much more than that in the Revolutionary War. This resource uses popups for the photos. (In Spanish)