Spanish-American War

Question 0

What did the Spanish do in 1895 to stop Cuba from driving them out the country?

Answer 0

Sent in troops to assist local garrison in putting down revolt

Question 1

Who discovered America in 1492 in name of the Spanish monarchy?

Answer 1

Christopher Columbus

Question 2

Name the tactics which denied the Spanish regulars a chance to battle

Answer 2

Guerrilla tactics

Question 3

After 2 years the Cubans declared:

A) independence
B) imperialism

Answer 3

A) independence

Question 4

USA kept out rebellion but 2 NY newspapers were in circulation war & used Cuban revolt to gain readers. Name this process

Answer 4

‘Yellow Journalism’

Question 5

Name the ship that exploded in Feb 1898, and the location of the incident

Answer 5

USS Maine

Havana, Cuba’s chief city

Question 6

How many sailors died in the USS Maine explosion?

Answer 6

266

Question 7

What did the 1st investigation into the USS Maine explosion blame?

Answer 7

Mines laid by the Spanish

Question 8

What did the 2nd investigation into the USS Maine blame?

Answer 8

Sparks igniting ammunition hold

Question 9

Newspapers published that who was to blame?

Answer 9

Spain

Question 10

After the USS Maine explosion McKinley still wanted to:

A) avoid war at all costs
B) kick ass

Answer 10

A) avoid war at all costs