Trivia questions and answers, drawn fresh from the well

• Hard Hard difficulty.
• The Spanish American War

Which U.S. protected cruiser led the capture of Guam in June 1898?

Answer

USS Charleston

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• Intermediate Intermediate difficulty.
• The Spanish American War

Which Spanish admiral commanded the squadron destroyed at Manila Bay?

Answer

Patricio Montojo

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• Intermediate Intermediate difficulty.
• The Spanish American War

Which U.S. protected cruiser fired the first shot at Manila Bay?

Answer

USS Olympia

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• Intermediate Intermediate difficulty.
• The Spanish American War

Which Spanish fortification outside Santiago was attacked at El Caney?

Answer

Fort El Viso

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• Intermediate Intermediate difficulty.
• The Spanish American War

Which U.S. Army general commanded the attack at El Caney on July 1, 1898?

Answer

Henry Ware Lawton

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• Intermediate Intermediate difficulty.
• The Spanish American War

Which hill near Santiago was taken by U.S. forces on July 1, 1898, beside San Juan Hill?

Answer

Kettle Hill

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• Intermediate Intermediate difficulty.
• The Spanish American War

What was the first major land battle of the Cuban campaign, fought June 24, 1898?

Answer

Las Guasimas

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• Intermediate Intermediate difficulty.
• The Spanish American War

What day did the protocol ending Spanish-American War hostilities take effect in 1898?

Answer

August 12

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• Easy Easy difficulty.
• The Spanish American War

Which U.S. naval officer received the Spanish surrender of Guam in 1898?

Answer

Henry Glass

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• Easy Easy difficulty.
• The Spanish American War

Which Caribbean island did U.S. forces invade at Guanica on July 25, 1898?

Answer

Puerto Rico

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• Easy Easy difficulty.
• The Spanish American War

What branch of the U.S. military fought Spain at Manila Bay?

Answer

Navy

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• Easy Easy difficulty.
• The Spanish American War

Which U.S. state was Theodore Roosevelt from when he joined the Rough Riders?

Answer

New York

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