a. The Spanish-American War: Causes
The Spanish-American War was a major turning point in USA foreign policy; it ended Spanish colonial rule in the Americas and resulted in the US gaining territories in the western Pacific and in Latin America. It thus 'marked the beginning of what would come to be called the American century.’ (George C. Herring) Starter In pairs review the reasons for America's interest in imperialism by the end of the 19th Century....