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Spanish-American War Unit – VA SOL USII.4a-b

This Spanish-American War Unit is a hands-on unit that combines history and language arts skills! Everything you need for teaching about the Spanish-American War, American imperialism, and the presidency of Theodore Roosevelt. Save time planning, and your students will love completing the hands-on activities found in this unit.

For a closer look at the activities in this unit, see the product preview images at the top of the page!

What topics are covered in this Spanish-American War Unit?

This Spanish-American War Unit includes 5 detailed lesson plans. All lessons are hands-on and incorporate literacy skills. Students will investigate–

• The reasons for and outcomes of the Spanish-American War
• The impact of yellow journalism on the Spanish-American War
• American imperialism
• The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine
• The legacy of Theodore Roosevelt, including conservation contributions, progressivism, the building of the Panama Canal, and his role in the Spanish-American War

What types of resources are included in the unit?

A variety of no-prep activities are included in these unit plans.

• worksheets
• passages with comprehension questions
• hands-on activities
• map activities
• quiz
• test
• word wall cards
• timeline of suggested activities: Provides a timeline for using the activities included within this unit and provides links to websites featuring videos about concepts being taught.
• answer keys included throughout

Students will become fully immersed in learning about the Spanish-American War and Theodore Roosevelt as they complete hands-on activities and research past events!

Are digital resources included?

All of the passages and comprehension questions, most worksheets, the quiz, and the test within this Spanish-American War Unit are also included in an interactive Google Slides format and can be shared with students using your Google Drive.

Video tutorials are included to help you share interactive Google Slides with your students.

What standards are covered?

This Spanish-American War Unit is specifically aligned with the 2023 Virginia U.S. History SOL USII.4a-b, although it closely matches most U.S. History standards related to teaching the Spanish-American War, American imperialism, and the presidency of Theodore Roosevelt.

Don’t Miss Out!

You don’t need to spend hours creating your Spanish-American War Unit! These lessons require minimal prep work and are easy to implement whether teaching in-person or virtually. Students will also enjoy learning about the Spanish-American War and Theodore Roosevelt as they complete hands-on activities and read passages.

 

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More U.S. History resources:

• Spanish-American War Task Cards
• U.S. History 1865 to Present Task Cards Bundle

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