1. Were American concerns for human conditions in Cuba during the 1890s genuine? If they were, was the United States justified in declaring war on Spain in 1898? 2.The peace with Spain brought new territories under the control of the United States. Was this change positive for America in the long run? Why or why not? 3.American historians continue to debate whether American Imperialism in the 1890s was something new for the United States or just a continuation of earlier expansionist policies?

1. Were American concerns for human conditions in Cuba during the 1890s genuine? If they were, was the United States justified in declaring war on Spain in 1898? 2.The peace with Spain brought new territories under the control of the United States. Was this change positive for America in the long run? Why or why not? 3.American historians continue to debate whether American Imperialism in the 1890s was something new for the United States or just a continuation of earlier expansionist policies?