At Manila Bay in 1898, which USS Olympia captain heard Dewey say, 'You may fire when ready, Gridley'?
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Charles Vernon Gridley
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At Manila Bay in 1898, which USS Olympia captain heard Dewey say, 'You may fire when ready, Gridley'?
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Charles Vernon Gridley
Which disease caused the largest U.S. Army epidemic during the Spanish-American War?
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Typhoid fever
Which Pacific archipelago did Spain cede to the U.S. under the 1898 Treaty of Paris, besides Guam?
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Philippines
Which U.S. cruiser sailed to Guam during its 1898 capture from Spain?
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USS Charleston
Which 1900 U.S. law created a civilian government for Puerto Rico after the war?
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Foraker Act
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Which disease caused the largest U.S. Army epidemic during the Spanish-American War?
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Typhoid fever
Which U.S. cruiser sailed to Guam during its 1898 capture from Spain?
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USS Charleston
Who was Spain's governor-general of Puerto Rico during the 1898 campaign?
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Manuel Macías y Casado
On what date did the U.S. Navy bombard San Juan, Puerto Rico, in 1898?
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May 12, 1898
Which Spanish armored cruiser ran aground after fleeing Santiago Bay on July 3, 1898?
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Cristóbal Colón
Which U.S. armored cruiser was Admiral Sampson's flagship off Santiago de Cuba?
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USS New York
Who commanded the First Marine Battalion at Guantánamo Bay in 1898?
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Robert W. Huntington