(October 2013) Mesoamerican chronology divides the history of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica into several periods: the Paleo-Indian (first human habitationâ3500 BCE), the Archaic (3500â2000), the Preclassic or Formative (2000 BCEâ200 CE), the Classic (200 CEâ1000CE), and the Postclassic (1000 CEâ1697 CE).
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 â¦ and collapse of the Spanish  Empire at the hands of the Americans.
While Hamilton believed this was the best the young country could hope for from a global power that was still pissed about the whole Revolution thing, the Democratic-Republicans (Jeffersonâs crew) were incensed by the treaty (as you can see from the clip above). What was the significance of Jayâs Treaty? Ultimately, the Treaty was ratified. Many historians believe it helped decrease the possibility of a war between the United States and Great Britain in the 10 years it lasted.