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John Hay, the US ambassador to England referred to the war as a "splendid little war" in comparison to the US Civil War in his letter to Teddy Roosevelt.

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Who referred to the spanish-American war as a splendid little war?

John Hay, the US ambassador to England referred to the war as a "splendid little war" in comparison to the US Civil War in his letter to Teddy Roosevelt.


What did John Hay call the Spanish American War?

In a letter to Theodore Roosevelt he termed it "A Splendid Little War".


John Hay referred to the Spanish-America War as?

He termed it a "Splendid Little War" in a letter to Theodore Roosevelt.


What major battles happen in the splendid little war?

major battles in the splendid little war of spain


Who wrote splendid little war?

John Hay wrote the quote 'Splendid Little War' -J


How was the Spanish American War?

It was called a Splendid Little War.


Roosevelt described the Spanish-American War as?

A "splendid little war"


How did the Spanish-American War go?

It is often termed a splendid little war.


What ended the splendid little war?

dec 10 1898


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.


Why was the Spanish war referred to as a splendid little war?

It was "splendid" (for the Americans anyway) in that it was a complete victory for the United States. The battle losses were comparatively quite light for the Americans compared to Spanish losses, and the United States made considerable territorial gains at Spanish expense and all in 109 days.


What was the nickname for the Spanish American War?

It was called a splendid little war.