O'Reilly's History Quiz
The Spanish-American War
This week in history, the battleship USS Maine blew up and set off the Spanish-American war. Test yourself on the conflict below.
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1. On February 15, 1898, the battleship USS Maine blew up. It started what rallying cry that led to the Spanish-American War?
2. The Spanish-American War marked the end of Spain's empire in the Western Hemisphere as well as doing what for the United States?
3. The United States annexed what future state during the war?
4. What term was coined during the Spanish-American War?
5. Which future president led the Rough Riders in the famous Battle of San Juan Hill in Cuba?
6. What naval base was created in Cuba as a result of the war?
7. The Treaty of Paris had Spain cede Puerto Rico, the Philippines and what other territory to the U.S.?
8. The U.S. purchased the Philippines from Spain for what amount in the Treaty of Paris?
9. What future president was made governor of the Philippines?
10. John Hay, Secretary of State, described the Spanish-American War as what?



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