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16) Choose the best answer.

Who were the Rough Riders?

The Rough Riders were the First U.S. Volunteer Cavalry Regiment. The volunteers were gathered from the northwestern states. The men came from diverse backgrounds including cowboys, prospectors, Native Americans, hunters, and college students. The prerequisites were shooting and riding skills.

The Rough Riders were the First U.S. Non-Volunteer Cavalry Regiment. The volunteers were gathered from the northwestern states. The men came from diverse backgrounds including cowboys, prospectors, Native Americans, hunters, and college students. The prerequisites were shooting and riding skills.

The Rough Riders were the First U.S. Volunteer Cavalry Regiment. The volunteers were gathered from the southwestern states. The men came from diverse backgrounds including cowboys, prospectors, Native Americans, hunters, and college students. The prerequisites were shooting and riding skills.

The Rough Riders were the First U.S. Non-Volunteer Cavalry Regiment. The volunteers were gathered from the southwestern states. The men came from diverse backgrounds including cowboys, prospectors, Native Americans, hunters, and college students. The prerequisites were shooting and riding skills.

17) Choose the best answer.

Which best described the battlefield situation faced by the Americans at the Battle of San Juan Hill?

Roosevelt's unit was to assist with the capture of Spanish positions on the San Juan Heights. The Rough Riders were in a position where they were taking Spanish fire while waiting for further orders. Roosevelt grew impatient and spurred the men into moving up Kettle Hill.

Roosevelt's unit was to assist with the capture of Spanish positions on the Kettle Heights. The Rough Riders were in a position where they were taking Spanish fire while waiting for further orders. Roosevelt grew impatient and spurred the men into moving up San Juan Hill.

Roosevelt's unit was to assist with the capture of British positions on the Kettle Heights. The Rough Riders were in a position where they were taking British fire while waiting for further orders. Roosevelt grew impatient and spurred the men into moving up San Juan Hill.

Roosevelt's unit was to assist with the capture of British positions on the San Juan Heights. The Rough Riders were in a position where they were taking British fire while waiting for further orders. Roosevelt grew impatient and spurred the men into moving up Kettle Hill.

18) Choose the best answer.

Which hill did Roosevelt actually ascend?

Santiago Hill

Kettle Hill

San Juan Hill

Bunker Hill

19) Choose the best answer.

The attack has been described as a "charge." Is this description accurate?

The men started off moving slowly. Roosevelt encouraged them to move more quickly. Other units followed their example. While some men moved slowly, it was a charge in the classic sense.

The men started off moving quickly. Roosevelt encouraged them to move more slowly. Other units followed their example. While some men moved quickly, it was not a charge in the classic sense.

The men started off moving slowly. Roosevelt encouraged them to move more quickly. Other units followed their example. While some men moved quickly it was not a charge in the classic sense.

The men started off moving quickly. Roosevelt encouraged them to move more slowly. Other units followed their example. While some men moved slowly, it was a charge in the classic sense.

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16) The third answer: The Rough Riders were the First U.S. Volunteer Cavalry Regiment; volunteers were gathered from the southwestern states, from diverse backgrounds (cowboys, prospectors, Native Americans, hunters, college students); prerequisites were shooting and riding skills.

17) The first answer: Roosevelt's unit was to assist with capture of Spanish positions on the San Juan Heights; they were taking Spanish fire while waiting for orders, and Roosevelt spurred them into moving up Kettle Hill.

18) Kettle Hill.

19) The third answer: The men started off moving slowly; Roosevelt urged them to move more quickly and others followed; while some men moved quickly, it was not a charge in the classic sense.