QUIZ: Do You Know More About Puerto Rico Than The Average American?

What specifically set off the Spanish-American War (that eventually lead to the U.S. acquisition of Puerto Rico)?

Retry Correct Incorrect The U.S. deployed the USS Maine to Havana to protect American interests during Cuba’s rebellion when unknown causes led to the ship’s internal explosion.

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What specifically set off the Spanish-American War (that eventually lead to the U.S. acquisition of Puerto Rico)?

• The explosion of USS Maine in Havana Harbor
• Spain’s rejection of $160 million
• Spain acquiring too much territory by the U.S.
• Cuban uprising against Spanish rule