Describe the causes and effects of the Spanish American war

Causes:

Desire to eliminate Spain

Explosion of the ship the USS Maine

The want for Naval Bases

Anger over the DeLome letter

Concerns over Cuba

Extreme Nationalism

Effects:

Spain lost several colonies

U. S. gained Guam, Philippines, etc

U. S. finally recognized as a world power

Isolationism is broken

Opened markets in new colonies

U. S. spends more money