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Students research the impact of American Imperialism. In this Spanish-American War lesson, students visit the listed Web sites to discover details about the war and its effects. Students use the information they locate to participate in a debate over Imperialistic activities.

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Research, the spanish-american war

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Research Skills, spanish american war, u.s. imperialism, social studies
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10th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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Duration
45 mins
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Research
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