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What did John Hay mean when he called American's war with Spain a splendid little war?
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∙ 9y ago
John Hay called the Spanish-American War a splendid little war because it was short but substantial. It lasted a little over three months and resulted in the total defeat and collapse of the Spanish Empire at the hands of the Americans.
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∙ 9y agoJohn Hay stated the war had been a "splendid little war." This is because he viewed the war as one done with the utmost motives, intelligence, and spirit.
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Why was the treaty with Spain and 1795 important to Americans?
americans needed access to a port to ship their goods
What country forbade enslavement of native Americans in 1542?
In 1542 Spain made it illegal to enslave Native Americans. This was Spain's way of trying to change it's American colonies.
Spain refused to let Americans settle in Texas until 1820?
true thank you for your help
What right did Americans gain in the pinckney treaty?
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What event prompted Spain to negotiate the sale of Florida to the US?
Native Americans raided US territory and then retreated into Florida. The US subsequently invaded and basically forced Spain to sell.
Who was the US secretary of state who called the fighting with Spain a splendid little war?
John Hay, The US. Ambassador To Great Britain, called it "A Splendid Little War" and then became the Secretary of State.
What major battles happen in the splendid little war?
major battles in the splendid little war of spain
The United State declares war on Spain?
1898 (a six month long war). Aka the Splendid Little War.
What did Secretary of State John Hay mean when he called the war with Spain a Splendid Little War?
It accomplished the Mission (Cuba gained Independence), it was brief (109 days), and it was a low casualty engagement.
Why was the spanish war called a splendid little war?
It was called a Splendid Little War because when the USS Maine was destroyed the US went to war with Spain. The war only lasted 100 days and only 460 soldiers were killed.. they gained Guam, Puerto Rico, the Phillipines, and Cuba. It was a short war and the US gained a lot of territory and then they became a World Power. U.S. victory in Cuba came so quickly and easily.
What is the Spain football called?
Fútbol. What Americans call soccer.
What were the people called that Spain feared was trying to take Texas from them?
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Did the Americans rule Spain?
No. In 1898 the US and Spain fought the Spanish-American War, and Spain lost its overseas empire to the Americans, but the Americans never ruled Spain or tried to.
What is a spanish holiday called?
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How did Spain and Portugal divide the Americans?
Spain and Portugal divide the Americas by a line called the demarcation. that Pope Alexander decided where to put it.
Americans wanted spain to grant them the right to?
Americans wanted Spain to grant them the right of deposit.
How many Americans live in Spain?
The number of Americans living is Spain is approximately 33,000. The population of Spain is 47.27 million. The capital of Spain is Madrid, with a population of 3.234 million.
