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Bell Ringer: The Sinking of the U.S.S. Maine

The Sinking of the U.S.S. Maine

Thomas Frezza of the National Museum of the United States Navy explained the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine which led to the Spanish-American War.

Description

Thomas Frezza of the National Museum of the United States Navy explained the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine which led to the Spanish-American War.

Bell Ringer Assignment

  • When and where did the U.S.S. Maine sink?
  • What was the actual cause of the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine?
  • At the time, what did people think was the cause of the U.S.S. Maine explosion? What did this lead to?
  • What engineering mistakes were made in the design of the U.S.S. Maine?

Additional Resource

Participants

    Vocabulary

    • Ammunition
    • Coal
    • Cuba
    • Spanish-american War
    • U.s.s. Maine

    Topics

    U.S. History

    Grades

    Middle SchoolHigh School