The Spanish-American War Quiz - Statistics

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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%
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