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Cuban Wars of Independence

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Introduction:
"Cubans fought bravely for almost half a century to liberate their country from Spanish colonialism and to achieve social justice as well as independence. The situation was further complicated when the US entered the later stages of this long struggle."


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


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 Bayamo
    Protesta de los Mangos de Baragua
    Grito de Habana
    Grito de Yara


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?
    All of these
    Establishment of a parliamentary republic
    The abolition of slavery
    Independence from Spain


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


13. Where was the famous battle where the Cubans heavily defeated the Spaniards under Martinez Campos?
    Peralejo
    San Juan
    Daiquiri
    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?
    Reconcentration policy
    Big stick policy
    Good neighbor 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
    Spanish coastal cannons
    Spanish torpedo
    Spontaneous combustion of coal


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


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?
    Martinez Campos
    Gonzalo de Quesada
    J.C. Breckenridge
    Pascual Cervera y Topete


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


19. How many combatants did the Cuban Liberation Army have?
    7,000
    40,000
    15,000
    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?
    Roosevelt amendment
    Teller amendment
    Platt amendment
    Tenet amendment


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