Spanish-American War Quiz

Who was the Cuban poet and journalist who launched a revolution against Spain in 1895?

• Valeriano Weyler

• José Martí

• William Randolph Hearst

• George Dewey

What term describes the sensational style of writing that exaggerates news to lure and enrage readers?

• Guerrilla journalism

• Propaganda

• Yellow journalism

• Tabloid reporting

Which U.S. battleship exploded in Havana harbor, helping to trigger the Spanish-American War?

• U.S.S. Maine

• U.S.S. Constitution

• U.S.S. Enterprise

• U.S.S. Missouri

Who commanded the American fleet that destroyed the Spanish fleet in Manila?

• Theodore Roosevelt

• William McKinley

• George Dewey

• William T. Sampson

What was the name of the volunteer cavalry unit led by Theodore Roosevelt during the war?

• Buffalo Soldiers

• Rough Riders

• Teddy's Bears

• San Juan Riders

Which battle in Cuba featured a famous uphill charge by Roosevelt's unit and African-American regiments?

• Battle of Manila

• Battle of Havana

• Battle of San Juan Hill

• Battle of Santiago

What was the rallying cry for U.S. intervention in Cuba after the U.S.S. Maine explosion?

• "Remember the Alamo!"

• "Cuba Libre!"

• "Remember the Maine!"

• "Down with Spain!"

Which Spanish general implemented the policy of concentration camps in Cuba?

• José Martí

• Emilio Aguinaldo

• Valeriano Weyler

• Enrique Dupuy de Lôme

What treaty ended the Spanish-American War?

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Havana

• Treaty of Manila

Which of the following territories did the United States acquire from Spain as a result of the war?

• Cuba

• Puerto Rico

• Philippines

• All of the above