Chapter 5 Lesson 3 Part 2 The Rise of Yellow Journalism

What technological advancements made it possible to publish daily newspapers for large numbers of readers?

• New inventions in transportation

• New inventions in printing, papermaking, and communications

• New inventions in agriculture

• New inventions in medicine

By what year did the number of newspapers published in the United States more than double compared to 1880?

• 1890

• 1900

• 1910

• 1920

Who bought the New York World newspaper in 1883?

• William Randolph Hearst

• Joseph Pulitzer

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Edison

What was one of the new features Joseph Pulitzer introduced in his newspaper to grab readers' attention?

• Scientific articles

• Illustrations and cartoons

• Classified ads

• Crossword puzzles

What was the daily readership of the New York World under Joseph Pulitzer's management?

• 500,000 readers

• 750,000 readers

• 1 million readers

• 2 million readers

Which newspaper did William Randolph Hearst purchase in 1895?

• The New York Times

• The New York Morning Journal

• The Washington Post

• The Chicago Tribune

What style of journalism did William Randolph Hearst's newspaper become known for?

• Investigative journalism

• Yellow journalism

• Editorial journalism

• Photojournalism

What did yellow journalism often involve?

• Accurate and detailed reporting

• Exaggerating dramatic or shocking aspects of stories

• Focusing on local news

• Publishing only positive news

What was the origin of the term "yellow journalism"?

• The color of the paper used

• The ink used for a popular cartoon character

• The color of the newspaper's logo

• The color of the headlines

Which newspaper became more successful than the New York World under William Randolph Hearst's ownership?

• The New York Times

• The New York Morning Journal

• The Washington Post

• The Chicago Tribune