Statistics for The Spanish-American War Quiz

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Hint	Answer	% Correct
	Philippines	87%
Who commanded the Rough Riders?	Theodore Roosevelt	84%
Which ship's sinking was a major cause of the war?	U.S.S Maine	84%
	Puerto Rico	82%
Which Spanish colonies were transferred to the U.S after the war?	Guam	79%
What was the name for newspapers' use of exaggeration to increase sales before the war?	{Yellow} Journalism	75%
And in which city were there newspapers based?	New York City	73%
And in which harbor did it explode?	Havana	71%
In what year did the war take place?	1898	70%
Who was the U.S president at the time?	William McKinley	64%
Which decisive battle led to the fall of Santiago de Cuba?	Battle of {San Juan} Hill	49%
Which non-Spanish island chain was annexed by the U.S as a result of the war?	Hawaii	49%
Which battle in the pacific led the destruction of the Spanish navy?	Battle of {Manila} Bay	38%
Name one of the two people who were leading the above.	Joseph Pulitzer/William Hearst	36%
Which jaundice causing disease devastated U.S troops in Cuba?	Yellow Fever	31%
Which great American author famously was against imperialism after the war?	Mark Twain	27%
What other war involving the U.S started directly after this war?	Philippine-American War	16%
What amendment declared that the U.S would not try to control Cuba?	{Teller} Amendment	12%
Who was the King of Spain during the war?	Alfonso XII	11%