Cuban Wars of Independence

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1. How many wars did Cubans fight to gain independence from Spain? Four One Three Two

2. When did the first major uprising against Spanish rule occur? June 13, 1847 August 21, 1804 October 10, 1868 July 7, 1789

3. What was the insurrection called? Grito de Yara Grito de Habana Grito de Bayamo Protesta de los Mangos de Baragua

4. Who was the leader of the insurrection? Tomas Riera Francisco Vicente Aguilera Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Ignacio Agramonte

5. What was the goal of the revolutionaries? The abolition of slavery All of these Establishment of a parliamentary republic Independence from Spain

6. How many years did the first Cuban insurrection last? eight one ten five

7. The fighting in the first Cuban insurrection ended with a compromise in the form of autonomy. Where was the peace agreement signed? Zanjon Washington Habana Madrid

8. About how many lives were lost during the first Cuban insurrection? 200,000 15,000 4,000 120,000

9. A small war, La Guerra Chiquitta, was unsuccessfully fought 1879-80. It was initiated by whom? Antonio Maceo Maximo Gomez Ignacio Agramonte Calixto Garcia

10. Who was the mastermind of insurrection that would finally lead to Cuban independence from Spain? Jose Marti Maximo Gomez Antonio Maceo Tomas Estrada Palma

11. What were Cuban guerrilla fighters called? Mambi Vietcong Mau-Mau Marimba

12. What famous Cuban general was called 'The Titan of Bronze'? Antonio Maceo Calixto Garcia Maximo Gomez Flor Crombet

13. Where was the famous battle where the Cubans heavily defeated the Spaniards under Martinez Campos? Daiquiri Peralejo San Juan Punta Brava

14. The Spanish general, Waleriano Weyler, was notorious for his brutal policy toward Cuban population aimed at cracking-down hard on the insurrection. What was this policy called? Good neighbor policy Reconcentration policy Big stick policy Stick and carrot policy

15. The United States entered the war between Cubans and Spain following disaster of the USS Maine off Havana, killing 266 sailors. What reason for explosion of Maine was first mentioned by the Navy? Spanish mine Spontaneous combustion of coal Spanish torpedo Spanish coastal cannons

16. Where was the famous battle won by Roosevelt’s Rough Riders that led to the capture of Santiago? Siboney Daiquiri San Juan Hills El Caney

17. The US fleet under command of admiral William Sаmpson defeated the Spanish fleet trying to escape from bay of Santiago, effectively ending the war. The complete Spanish fleet was destroyed. Who was the commander of the Spanish fleet? Pascual Cervera y Topete J.C. Breckenridge Martinez Campos Gonzalo de Quesada

18. Who was the Commander-in-Chief of the Cuban Liberation Army? Maximo Gomez Jose Marti Calisto Garcia Estrada Palma

19. How many combatants did the Cuban Liberation Army have? 40,000 15,000 7,000 110,000

20. When Cuba was declared independent on May 5th, 1902, its independence was limited by an imposed amendment giving US the right to supervise Cuban foreign affairs, trade agreements and the right to intervene in domestic affairs. What is this amendment called? Platt amendment Tenet amendment Teller amendment Roosevelt amendment