The USS Maine and Yellow Journalism

What event occurred on the evening of February 15, 1898, in Havana Harbor, Cuba?

• The signing of a peace treaty

• A massive explosion on the USS Maine

• The start of the Cuban Revolution

• The arrival of Spanish reinforcements

Which newspaper ran a sensational headline blaming Spain for the USS Maine explosion?

• The Washington Post

• The New York Times

• The New York Journal

• The Chicago Tribune

What type of journalism was William Randolph Hearst known for?

• Investigative journalism

• Yellow journalism

• Photojournalism

• Broadcast journalism

What was the primary cause of the New York newspaper circulation wars in the 1890s?

• Competition for advertising revenue

• The rise of digital media

• Sensationalism and unverified reporting

• The introduction of color printing

By the mid-1890s, which two colonial possessions did the Spanish Empire still hold in the Western Hemisphere?

• Cuba and the Philippines

• Puerto Rico and Cuba

• Mexico and Cuba

• Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic

In what year did Cuban revolutionaries rise up against Spanish rule?

• 1890

• 1895

• 1900

• 1905

What was the general American sentiment towards the Cuban people under Spanish rule?

• Indifference

• Support for Spanish rule

• Sympathy for the Cuban struggle

• Hostility towards Cuban independence

What was the primary motivation behind the U.S. interest in the Cuban revolution?

• Economic investments in Cuba

• A desire to expand U.S. territory

• A sense of moral obligation to help the colonized

• Fear of European influence in the Americas

Which U.S. policy was influenced by the explosion of the USS Maine?

• Isolationism

• Expansionism

• Interventionism

• Neutrality

What was the immediate effect of the USS Maine explosion on the American public?

• Indifference

• Outrage and demand for action

• Support for Spanish rule

• Calls for peace negotiations