USA HISTORY

AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919

THE SPANISH AMERICAN WAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How fast did it take the US to win the war?
A
1 year
B
9 days
C
5 months
D
4 weeks
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR in 1898 was America’s shortest war lasting just 10 weeks.

Detailed explanation-2: -Only 15 years out of the entirety of the 244 years the United States has been in existence have been peaceful. Only 15 years without conflict.

Detailed explanation-3: -When was the last time the US won a war? Since 1945, the United States has very rarely achieved meaningful victory. The United States has fought five major wars-Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf War, Iraq, Afghanistan-and only the Gulf War in 1991 can really be classified as a clear success.

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