Commodore George Dewey in the Philippines, Battle of Manila Bay

Why did tensions between the United States and the Philippines escalate after the Spanish-American War, and how did this lead to the Philippine-American War? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of the American fleet to the Philippines in 1898. Students will analyze primary and secondary source documents. They’ll then answer corresponding scaffolding questions. They will answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge.

Included in this resource:

Do Now - “Great Sea Victory for America!” primary source newspaper analysis with scaffolding questions
Dewey in the Philippines reading passage with scaffolding questions
Letter to a Historical Figure (Dewey or Aguinaldo) activity with student rubric
Commodore George Dewey POV with scaffolding questions
Emilio Aguinaldo POV with scaffolding questions
Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did the U.S. involvement in the Philippines after the Spanish-American War impact the future of the Philippines and its path to independence?
Answer key for teachers (suggested)
★ Please make an executive decision whether or not this lesson can be executed with your students based upon the preview file. Thank you!

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