(A) “A most devastating war”
(B) ** “A splendid little war”
(C) “A perfect war”
(D) “A war of words”
EXPLANATIONS BELOW
Concept note-1: -Pin from the Spanish American War period. On April 21, 1898, the United States declared war against Spain. It would be the first overseas conflict fought by the U.S. It involved major campaigns in both Cuba and the Philippine Islands.
Concept note-2: -Secretary of State John Hay described the Spanish-American War as the “splendid little war.” It was brief, lasting only a few months, and relatively bloodless, as the US lost more men to disease than in combat.
Concept note-3: -He is also renowned for his comment, written in a letter to President Theodore Roosevelt, describing the Spanish American War as a “splendid little war."
Concept note-4: -On December 10, 1898, the United States and Spain signed the Treaty of Paris, officially ending the Spanish-American War. It had lasted less than 100 days. As a result of what Secretary of State John Hay called “a splendid little war, ” the United States emerged from the conflict as a world power.
Concept note-5: -The Spanish-American War, called the “Splendid Little War” by many Americans and newspapers alike, was a resounding victory for the United States that in most part, united the nation. Due to the Treaty, America gained possession of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.