The Spanish-American War Quiz - Statistics

General Stats

Answer Stats

Hint	Answer	% Correct
	Philippines	87%
Who commanded the Rough Riders?	Theodore Roosevelt	85%
Which ship's sinking was a major cause of the war?	U.S.S Maine	81%
	Puerto Rico	80%
Which Spanish colonies were transferred to the U.S after the war?	Guam	78%
What was the name for newspapers' use of exaggeration to increase sales before the war?	{Yellow} Journalism	76%
And in which city were there newspapers based?	New York City	74%
In what year did the war take place?	1898	68%
And in which harbor did it explode?	Havana	68%
Who was the U.S president at the time?	William McKinley	66%
Which non-Spanish island chain was annexed by the U.S as a result of the war?	Hawaii	53%
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 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	30%
What other war involving the U.S started directly after this war?	Philippine-American War	20%
Who was the King of Spain during the war?	Alfonso XII	13%
What amendment declared that the U.S would not try to control Cuba?	{Teller} Amendment	11%