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