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Spanish-American War

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 3600secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

What military award was granted to Governor-General Primo de Rivera by the Queen of Spain?

a)

Order of Isabella

b)

Grand Cross of San Fernando

c)

Grand Order of Castilla

d)

Cross of Cavite

2.

What was the pension awarded to Primo de Rivera upon his relief?

a)

₱5,000

b)

₱8,000

c)

₱10,000

d)

₱12,000

3.

Which political party triumphed in Spain's election that led to Primo de Rivera’s replacement?

a)

Liberal

b)

Progressive

c)

Republican

d)

Conservative

4.

Who succeeded Primo de Rivera as Governor-General of the Philippines?

a)

Teodoro Sandico

b)

Emilio Aguinaldo

c)

Basilio Augustin

d)

Patricio Montojo

5.

Why was Primo de Rivera considered a good choice during the Spanish-American tensions?

a)

He had Spanish-American ancestry

b)

He knew the U.S. Navy

c)

He had governed the Philippines before

d)

He had strong U.S. political connections

6.

What event triggered many Americans to call for war against Spain in 1898?

a)

Execution of Rizal

b)

The Truce of Biak-na-Bato

c)

The explosion of USS Maine

d)

The Battle of Cavite

7.

Where did the USS Maine explode?

a)

Manila Bay

b)

Puerto Rico

c)

Havana Harbor

d)

Subic Bay

8.

Which U.S. official promoted the idea of capturing Manila?

a)

George Dewey

b)

Theodore Roosevelt

c)

William McKinley

d)

E. Spencer Pratt

9.

What was George Dewey’s role in 1898?

a)

Secretary of War

b)

President

c)

Commander of the American Asiatic Squadron

d)

Ambassador to Spain

10.

What was the outcome of the Battle of Manila Bay?

a)

A Spanish victory

b)

A truce

c)

An American victory

d)

A Filipino uprising

11.

Where was Dewey’s base before attacking Manila?

a)

Singapore

b)

Hongkong

c)

Hawaii

d)

Guam

12.

Where was the Spanish squadron positioned during the Battle of Manila Bay?

a)

Subic Bay

b)

Puerto Princesa

c)

Cavite

d)

Ilocos

13.

Who commanded the Spanish fleet during the Battle of Manila Bay?

a)

Basilio Augustin

b)

Primo de Rivera

c)

Patricio Montojo

d)

Andres Garchitorena

14.

What ship was Dewey’s flagship during the battle?

a)

USS Maine

b)

USS Olympia

c)

USS Brooklyn

d)

USS Enterprise

15.

What did Dewey reportedly say before the battle?

a)

"Let us fight for honor!"

b)

"The time has come to strike."

c)

"May fire when you are ready, Gridley."

d)

"Sink them all!"

16.

Where did Aguinaldo go to avoid Artacho's legal suit?

a)

Macao

b)

Singapore

c)

Malaysia

d)

Taiwan

17.

What was Artacho demanding from Aguinaldo?

a)

Ammunition

b)

Power

c)

A share of the indemnity

d)

Surrender

18.

Who advised Aguinaldo to leave Hongkong?

a)

Howard Bray

b)

Teodoro Sandico

c)

Felipe Agoncillo

d)

George Dewey

19.

Who acted as interpreter during Aguinaldo’s meeting with Pratt?

a)

Jose Leyba

b)

Gregorio del Pilar

c)

Howard Bray

d)

Wildman

20.

What did Pratt assure Aguinaldo?

a)

That Spain would surrender

b)

That the U.S. wanted to colonize

c)

That the U.S. would not stay in the Philippines

d)

That Japan would join

21.

When did Aguinaldo return to the Philippines aboard McCulloch?

a)

May 1, 1898

b)

April 26, 1898

c)

May 17, 1898

d)

June 12, 1898

22.

What government form did Wildman suggest Aguinaldo should form?

a)

Parliamentary

b)

Monarchical

c)

Dictatorial

d)

Federal

23.

What happened to the ₱67,000 given to Wildman for arms?

a)

It was returned

b)

It was lost in transit

c)

It was misused by Artacho

d)

It was never accounted for

24.

Who was president of the Hongkong Junta?

a)

Mariano Llanera

b)

Miguel Malvar

c)

Felipe Agoncillo

d)

Severo Buenaventura

25.

What temporary government was formed in Tarlac?

a)

Biak-na-Bato Republic

b)

Malolos Government

c)

Makabulos "Republic"

d)

Tarlac Revolutionary Junta

26.

When did the U.S. Congress declare war on Spain?

a)

February 15, 1898

b)

April 25, 1898

c)

May 1, 1898

d)

March 10, 1898

27.

Why did the U.S. support the Cuban revolution?

a)

Human rights reasons

b)

Sympathy for rebels

c)

U.S. investments in Cuba

d)

Cultural ties

28.

What was the American reaction to Dewey’s victory?

a)

Silence

b)

Protest

c)

Joy

d)

Indifference

29.

What misconception did many Americans have about the Philippines after the war?

a)

It was part of Japan

b)

It was near Hawaii

c)

It was part of China

d)

It was in South America

30.

What did Dewey later say about his promises to Aguinaldo?

a)

He denied any promises

b)

He said they were official

c)

He admitted colonial intent

d)

He refused to comment

31.

What did Aguinaldo do after disembarking the weapons purchased in Hongkong?

a)

Declared independence immediately

b)

Visited Dewey aboard the Olympia

c)

Gave proclamations urging renewed revolution

d)

Asked Spain for negotiation

32.

What was the reaction of many Filipino soldiers in the Spanish army to Aguinaldo's return?

a)

They arrested him

b)

They defected to his forces

c)

They fought him

d)

They supported Spain

33.

On what date did Aguinaldo issue a proclamation urging unity for independence?

a)

May 1

b)

May 21

c)

June 12

d)

April 25

34.

What strategy did Aguinaldo order against the City of Manila?

a)

Direct assault

b)

Naval blockade

c)

Siege to cut off food and water

d)

Peace talks

35.

Who was the Spanish Governor-General replaced before the surrender?

a)

Primo de Rivera

b)

Patricio Montojo

c)

Basilio Augustin

d)

Fermin Jaudenes

36.

Why did Dewey hesitate to attack Manila directly at first?

a)

He lacked soldiers

b)

He feared Aguinaldo

c)

The ships were damaged

d)

He respected Spanish sovereignty

37.

Where did American troops first land in Manila in June-July 1898?

a)

Cavite

b)

Caloocan

c)

Pasig

d)

Parañaque

38.

What was the key element of the secret agreement between Dewey, Jaudenes, and Merritt?

a)

Spanish troops would join the Americans

b)

Manila would be surrendered to Filipinos

c)

A mock battle would be staged

d)

Filipino troops would be trained by Americans

39.

What did the Americans agree to prevent during the surrender process?

a)

Dewey’s direct involvement

b)

Filipino entry into the city

c)

Use of artillery

d)

Spanish escape

40.

Who succeeded Governor Augustin?

a)

Admiral Montojo

b)

George Dewey

c)

General Wesley Merritt

d)

General Fermin Jaudenes

41.

When was the Proclamation of Philippine Independence signed?

a)

May 17, 1898

b)

July 4, 1898

c)

June 12, 1898

d)

August 13, 1898

42.

What major area remained in Spanish hands by June 1898 besides Manila?

a)

Laguna

b)

Cavite Port

c)

Batangas

d)

Bulacan

43.

What was the Filipino reaction to the Americans' suspicious behavior?

a)

Indifference

b)

Cooperation

c)

Protest

d)

Growing distrust

44.

What was the belief of General Ricarte about the Americans?

a)

They were faithful allies

b)

They would soon retreat

c)

They wanted to fool the Filipinos

d)

They would give full independence

45.

When was the Mock Battle of Manila staged?

a)

August 13, 1898

b)

August 12, 1898

c)

July 4, 1898

d)

September 1, 1898

46.

What kind of weather occurred during the Mock Battle of Manila?

a)

Hot and humid

b)

Typhoon

c)

Dry and sunny

d)

Rainy and dreary

47.

Which general warned Aguinaldo not to let Filipino troops enter Intramuros?

a)

Dewey

b)

Francis V. Greene

c)

Arthur MacArthur

d)

Merritt

48.

What consequence did General Greene threaten if Filipinos entered the Walled City?

a)

Arrest

b)

Alliance break

c)

U.S. troops would fire

d)

Loss of American aid

49.

What was Aguinaldo’s reaction to Greene’s warning?

a)

He ignored it

b)

He resisted it

c)

He ordered his men to stand down

d)

He left Manila

50.

What signaled the Spanish surrender in the mock battle?

a)

A cannon blast

b)

A drum roll

c)

A white flag

d)

A letter

51.

Where was the white flag raised?

a)

Malacañang

b)

Fort Santiago

c)

Intramuros wall near Manila Hotel

d)

Rizal Park

52.

Who entered the city after the mock battle as the victor?

a)

Aguinaldo

b)

Merritt

c)

Dewey

d)

Jaudenes

53.

What did the Americans promise in the terms of surrender?

a)

Arms to Filipinos

b)

City protection

c)

Total independence

d)

Treaty with Aguinaldo

54.

Who signed the peace protocol on August 12, 1898?

a)

Dewey and Merritt

b)

McKinley and Aguinaldo

c)

Representatives of Spain and the U.S.

d)

Ricarte and Greene

55.

What agreement was made in the peace protocol?

a)

Spanish surrender of Guam

b)

Immediate U.S. withdrawal

c)

Treaty talks in Paris

d)

Philippines' full independence

56.

How many commissioners from each country were to meet in Paris?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

6

d)

10

57.

When did President McKinley order the halt of U.S. military operations?

a)

August 12

b)

August 13

c)

August 15

d)

August 10

58.

Why did Merritt not receive the peace proclamation before the mock battle?

a)

The telegram was lost

b)

Spain blocked the message

c)

Dewey had cut the Manila cable

d)

The U.S. delayed the order

59.

When did General Merritt finally receive McKinley’s proclamation?

a)

August 12

b)

August 14

c)

August 15

d)

August 16

60.

What happened after the Americans took control of Manila?

a)

Filipinos were welcomed

b)

The U.S. withdrew

c)

They began a new colonial administration

d)

Aguinaldo was declared president