* Learning Target- the students will understand how the United States becomes involved in the Spanish-American war.

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Film- Explosion-The Great War- take over a page of notes.

Causes of the Spanish-American War

1. Wilson-Gorman Tariff(define)-What does it do to Cuban economy?
2. Cuban revolt against Spain, Why?
3. General  Valeraino Weyler, who was he?
4. What was the de Lome letter?
5. Yellow Journalism, how was it used?
6. William Randolph Hearst, what role did he play?
7. The Maine? What happened to this U.S. Battleship?
8. Teller Amendment? How did Spain respond?

Causes of the World War I

1. Causes of the Great War were Nationalism, Imperialism, and Militarism. Please define each and tell how and why they are considered causes of the Great War.
2. Who was in the Triple Alliance? Who was in the Triple Entente? How did these alliances lead to the Great War?
3. What was the Spark that ignited this powder keg that would start the War? Why do you think that once this was started it couldn't be stopped?
4. Why was the United States staying neutral at the beginning? How did the United States finally get involved?

Chapter 22 Identifying People and Ideas & Understanding Main Ideas-Page 692-Due Friday