can anyone help me find research info about why the spanish-american war was called a splendid little war?

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can anyone help me find research info about why the spanish-american war was called a splendid little war?

2007-09-24 12:22:25 · 2 answers · asked by onepreppychick 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

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It was an excursion fought on a beautiful little island. very low casualties. over rather quickly, did not cost a great deal

2007-09-28 09:54:03 · answer #1 · answered by don't plagiarize 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Perhaps because the US entered the war after the Cubans had almost defeated the Spanish, and so didn't have to do much fighting.

see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish-American_War#Aftermath_2

2007-09-24 12:32:38 · answer #2 · answered by Beardo 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋