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The capture of El Caney
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Question 982:
What was John
Hay referring to when he spoke of "a splendid little war?"
(A) that
blacks had served with distinction in the Spanish-American War
(B) that
American troops fighting in Cuba had proven themselves to be well
trained and well equipped
(C) that the
short and successful war with Spain had awakened a new consciousness of
national strength
(D) that a
small and antiquated American navy had taken advantage of American
spirit to whip the larger and more modern Spanish fleet
(E) none
of the above
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