AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919
AMERICAN IMPERIALISM
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Volunteer soldiers from all over the United States gathered and trained at the Presidio before the long sea voyage to the Philippines. Their quest was described as a “splendid little war” by Secretary of State John Hay. The Presidio was a natural choice because it is next to the finest harbor on the West Coast.
Detailed explanation-2: -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."
Detailed explanation-3: -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.
Detailed explanation-4: -Why did Secretary of State John Hay call the Spanish-American War “A splendid little war/? Over in 4 months, low cost, low casualties, and with large territorial gains for the US.