6.2 The Spanish American War

​6.2 Spanish American War

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​Yellow Journalism

Sensationalist newswriters known as yellow journalists manipulated facts and exaggerated the truth in order to lure more readers and increase circulation. As famous editors William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer competed, they even wrote the articles that influenced President McKinley to declare war on Spain.​

Multiple Choice

Why do journalists practice sensationalism according to the article?

• to increase sales

• to manipulate facts

• to compete with professional reporting

• to start wars

Multiple Choice

What does the writer of the article compare?

• The fake news of 21st century to Yellow Journalism of late 1800s

• The sensationalism of William Randolph Hearst to Joseph Pulitzer

• The professional reporting of social media platforms to yellow journalism

• Muckraking to online social media investigatory journalism

Multiple Choice

What is most likely the political cartoonist's attitude toward yellow journalists?

• They are evilly misguiding their readers.

• They are trying to protect us.

• They don't know what they are doing.

• They do not support Big Business.

Multiple Choice

How does the political cartoonist portray the reading audience of yellow journalism?

• They gullibly read and believe every word.

• They view yellow journalism as fake news.

• They believe Big Business controls the press.

• They believe the government is totally corrupt.

Multiple Choice

According to the cartoon, who controls the media?

• Big Business

• Government

• The General Public

• Foreign Influences

Multiple Choice

Which statement best supports the political cartoonist's message?

• Journalists have created the Spanish American War

• Journalists are not supporting Congress's declaration of war.

• Congressmen are acting like children with the lives of American soldiers.

• President McKinley needs to address the nation concerning the war.

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Multiple Choice

Why did the United States have Imperial interests in Cuba? (page 287)

• They wanted control of the sugar trade.

• They wanted to limit illegal immigration.

• They wanted to protect Cuba from Spain.

• They wanted to liberate the slaves.

Multiple Choice

How did the USS Maine explosion cause the Spanish American War? (page 289)

• Yellow Journalism caused the explosion of the USS Maine.

• Spain attacked the USS Maine without any provocation.

• American newspapers blamed Spain for the explosion.

• Spain failed to recognize the US's right to free trade.

Multiple Choice

How did the DeLome letters contribute to the Spanish American War? (page 288)

• The letter encouraged rebellion against the United States.

• The American government was insulted by the letter.

• The letter blamed the USS Maine explosion on a conspiracy.

• The letter encouraged Cuba to invade Florida.

Multiple Choice

How did Teddy Roosevelt's Rough Riders contribute to the Spanish American War? (page 290)

• They conquered the Spanish fleet in Havana Harbor.

• They defended Key West from a Spanish invasion.

• They defeated the Cuban revolutionaries who started the war.

• They are credited for the key victory at San Juan Hill.

Multiple Choice

Why does President McKinley believe declaring war with Spain over Cuba "our duty"?

• Cuba is a neighboring nation.

• Cubans are culturally linked to Americans.

• Spain will be unwilling to stop its atrocities.

• Spain will declare war on America eventually.

Multiple Choice

How does McKinley's third reason for war with Spain relate to the factors of imperialism?

• Cuba would provide new markets for American business.

• America would strengthen its military strength among the European powers.

• America believes they are culturally superior to the Spanish conquerors of Cuba.

• Cuba would easily become the 50th state of the United States.