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What role did the SpanishAmerican War play in the United States decision to build the Panama Canal? The United States acquired several territories in South America as a result of the war. Spain and the United States agreed to build the canal as part of the treaty that ended the war. During the war, ships going from San Francisco to Cuba required two months to sall around South America. The United States needed a shorter route to the Philippines , where fighting continued after the war .
World War I was originally called "The Great War" (not the Civil War)
the Korean war is also called the forgotten war.
The War Between the States was also called the Civil War.
It was called the Civil War. I think you are confused.
It was also called the Great War.
The war in 1914, originally called the Great War, was later called a world war as it was fought by more countries and on a larger scale than any war before.
Pro-war members of Congress are called hawks; anti-war members are called doves.
The American Civil War, sometimes called The War between the States.
Both the American Civil War and World War One have been called the First Modern War.
World War I It was also called "the war to end all wars". Guess they were wrong about that.