Why did the U.S. invade
Cuba?
Purpose of this lesson is try to understand
why, in June 1898, did the U.S. send troops
into Cuba.
http://historicalthinkingmatters.org/spanishamericanwar/
Left-Side
Why did the U.S. invade Cuba?
1. Summarize – based on the image and the
“Awake” song, why did America invade Cuba?
(what do you see and what words give you that impression?)
2. Documents A and B - for each Source:
a. Source and date
b. POV - Why did the US invade Cuba?
c. Evidence from source to support reason(s).
3. Take-A-Stand: Why did the U.S.
invaded Cuba? Support. (humanitarian reasons,
revenge, economic, etc.)
Left-Side
Why did the U.S. invade Cuba?
Sources
Questions
Image and Song
Why did America invade Cuba? (what do you see and
what words give you that impression?)
a.
Document A
Reconcentration Camps b.
c.
Source and date
Why did the US invade Cuba?
Evidence from source to support reason(s).
a.
b.
c.
Source and date
Why did the US invade Cuba?
Evidence from source to support reason(s).
Document B
March of the Flag
Take-A-Stand: Why did the U.S. invaded Cuba? Support. (humanitarian
reasons, revenge, economic, etc.)