Spain loses rest of its empire in Spanish-American War
- 1. When did the Spanish-American War occur?
A) 1865
B) 1918
C) 1776
D) 1898
- 2. Which country did Spain lose to in the Spanish-American War?
A) Germany
B) United States
C) England
D) France
- 3. What was the name of the battleship that exploded in Havana Harbor, leading to the start of the Spanish-American War?
A) USS Maine
B) USS Constitution
C) HMS Hood
D) HMS Victory
- 4. Which city did Spain lose in the Philippines as a result of the Spanish-American War?
A) Barcelona
B) Madrid
C) Manila
D) Seville
- 5. Who led the Rough Riders, a volunteer cavalry regiment, during the Spanish-American War?
A) John F. Kennedy
B) Theodore Roosevelt
C) Abraham Lincoln
D) George Washington
- 6. Which treaty ended the Spanish-American War?
A) Treaty of Ghent
B) Treaty of Paris
C) Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
D) Treaty of Versailles
- 7. Who was the Spanish general in charge of the defense of Santiago during the Spanish-American War?
A) Arsenio Linares
B) Ignacio Zaragoza
C) Emilio Aguinaldo
D) Francisco Franco
- 8. Which American president initially sought a peaceful resolution with Spain before the outbreak of the Spanish-American War?
A) Woodrow Wilson
B) William McKinley
C) Harry S. Truman
D) Theodore Roosevelt
- 9. What naval battle helped solidify American control of the Philippines during the Spanish-American War?
A) Battle of Midway
B) Battle of Jutland
C) Battle of Trafalgar
D) Battle of Manila Bay
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