The Spanish-American War Quiz - Statistics

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Hint Answer % Correct
Philippines
88%
Who commanded the Rough Riders? Theodore Roosevelt
85%
Which ship's sinking was a major cause of the war? U.S.S Maine
83%
Puerto Rico
81%
Which Spanish colonies were transferred to the U.S after the war? Guam
79%
And in which city were there newspapers based? New York City
76%
What was the name for newspapers' use of exaggeration to increase sales before the war? {Yellow} Journalism
76%
In what year did the war take place? 1898
70%
And in which harbor did it explode? Havana
67%
Who was the U.S president at the time? William McKinley
67%
Which non-Spanish island chain was annexed by the U.S as a result of the war? Hawaii
55%
Which decisive battle led to the fall of Santiago de Cuba? Battle of {San Juan} Hill
48%
Name one of the two people who were leading the above. Joseph Pulitzer/William Hearst
38%
Which battle in the pacific led the destruction of the Spanish navy? Battle of {Manila} Bay
35%
Which great American author famously was against imperialism after the war? Mark Twain
31%
Which jaundice causing disease devastated U.S troops in Cuba? Yellow Fever
31%
What other war involving the U.S started directly after this war? Philippine-American War
21%
Who was the King of Spain during the war? Alfonso XII
14%
What amendment declared that the U.S would not try to control Cuba? {Teller} Amendment
11%
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