S.A.W brings America to the Philippines

Chapter 20 GOAL: Evaluate the United States growing interest in the Pacific and in Latin America
Learning Goal 20.2:  Determine the causes and effects of the Spanish-American War.

1.  Background Context of Spanish American War, then War with the Philippines

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2.  Should we have signed the peace treaty with Spain that gave us control of the Philippine Islands? 
                     15 minutes:  Organize arguments for or against.

3.  Debate it out. 15 minutes of Around the Horn

TEST PREP:  What would your assigned role say about the treaty?