The Spanish-American War Quiz

What was the rallying cry after the USS Maine was blown up?

• Remember the Lusitania!

• Remember the Titanic!

• Remember the Maine!

• Remember the Alamo!

Who famously said, 'You furnish the pictures and I'll furnish the war!'?

• Theodore Roosevelt

• William Randolph Hearst

• Commodore George Dewey

• Frederic Remington

What was the outcome of the battle between the US and Spain in Manila?

• An American victory with minimal casualties

• A stalemate

• An American victory with heavy casualties

• A Spanish victory

What did the Treaty of Paris in 1898 entail for the Philippines?

• Complete independence

• Continued Spanish rule

• Transfer of control to the United States

• Annexation by Japan

Who drafted the Constitution of the newly established Philippine Republic?

• Felipe Calderon

• Felipe Agoncillo

• Antonio Luna

• Apolinario Mabini

What was the main reason for the Spanish garrison in Balet to hold out for eleven months?

• They were following orders from Spain

• They were waiting for reinforcements

• They were negotiating with the Filipino forces

• They were unaware of the revolution's success

What was the condition for Filipinos to be given religious freedom and civil rights by the United States?

• Acceptance of Spanish rule

• Approval of the U.S. Congress

• Payment of a fee

• Renunciation of Filipino citizenship

Who was appointed to lead the commission to investigate conditions in the Philippines by President McKinley?

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Commodore George Dewey

• Jacob G. Schurman

• William Randolph Hearst

What was the main business set up by Spanish families in the Philippines?

• San Miguel Brewery

• Tabacalera

• Coca-Cola Bottling Company

• Jollibee Corporation

What was the main imprint of Hispanicization and mestizo culture in the Philippines?

• Clothing and music

• Religion and architecture

• Traditions and festivals

• Language and cuisine