Rebellion in Cuba, Spanish American War, U.S. Imperialism

Why was Jose Marti’s vision for Cuban independence both achieved and challenged after the Spanish-American War? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of the rebellion in Cuba before the Spanish American War during the imperialism era. 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 - Jose Marti primary source quote analysis with scaffolding questions
Rebellion in Cuba reading passage with scaffolding questions
Jose Marti on the Rebellion in Cuba POV with scaffolding questions
Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did U.S. involvement in the Spanish-American War impact Cuba’s path to true independence?
Answer key for teachers (suggested)
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