AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919
THE SPANISH AMERICAN WAR
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Question
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Who called the Spanish-American War a “splendid little war”
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John Hay
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John Stevens
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Theodore Roosevelt
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Joseph Pulitzer
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -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.
Detailed explanation-3: -Appointed secretary of state in 1898, Hay participated in events attendant upon the SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR, enunciated the “Open Door” policy concerning China, and, under Theodore Roosevelt, aided treaty negotiations leading to construction of the Panama Canal.
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