Treaty of Paris (1898)

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/treaty-of-paris-1898

Step 2 · Questions

1. 1. What is the date of signing?

2. 2. What is the date of ratification exchange?

3. 3. Which islands and territories did Spain give up in the treaty?

4. 4. Why was the treaty important for the United States?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

• Imperialism

• Sovereignty

• Ratification

• Geopolitics

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.