The Spanish American War (c1890-c1905)
A combination of influences, ranging from the noble to the craven, caused the United States to break its long tradition of isolationism and go to war against Spain in 1898. Despite mismanagement, the war was a relatively quick victory for the United States. The war would later be described as "a splendid little war" by Secretary of State John Hay. The victory left the United States in possession of most of what remained of Spain's empire. The question of what should be done with those colonies proved very controversial.
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