I'm working on a history discussion question and need an explanation to help me learn.

PROMPT #1:

Causes of the Spanish-American War: https://www.ushistory.org/us/44c.asp

1. Based on these brief articles, describe the major causes of the Spanish-American War. What role did Yellow Journalism play, and what was the significance of the USS Mainein sparking this conflict? How did the so-called De Lome Letter scandal increase tensions between the U.S. and Spain?
2. What happened in the Philipines after the U.S. defeated Spain? (This brief article explores this topic: https://www.pbs.org/crucible/tl5.html)

PROMPT #2:

Progressive Era Foreign Policy

1. Based on the brief video above, please describe the the foreign policy ideas of Theodore Roosevelt, William Taft, and Woodrow Wilson. Does the United States still use these strategies when dealing with other nations, and how so?