8 Questions
Who gave permission to make the charge across the wide valley?
General Sumner
Which regiment was still under a heavy fire on Kettle Hill?
Third Cavalry
Who was in command of the Ninth regiment at the time?
Captain Dimmick
Who outstripped the rest of the men during the charge?
Long-legged men like Greenway, Goodrich, Sharp-shooter Proffit, and others
Who kept a considerable force in reserve on Kettle Hill?
Major Jackson
What was the response of the other regiments when the speaker taunted them for not following?
They cried out that they didn't hear the speaker leave and promised to follow him.
Who led a mixed group of Rough Riders and his troop during the charge?
Captain McBlain.
What did the speaker's group encounter when they reached the trenches?
They found the trenches filled with dead bodies in the light blue and white uniform of the Spanish regular army.
Test your knowledge of Theodore Roosevelt and the Rough Riders in this quiz about their famous charge up San Juan Hill during the Spanish-American War. Learn more about this historic event and the key figures involved.
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