Spanish-American War and Yellow Journalism

What was the main cause of the Spanish-American War?

• Economic interests

• Yellow Journalism

• Territorial expansion

• Military alliances

Yellow Journalism is best described as: A) Objective reporting B) Sensationalized news C) Government propaganda D) Scientific journalism.

• Objective reporting

• Sensationalized news

• Government propaganda

• Scientific journalism

Which treaty ended the Spanish-American War?

• Treaty of Paris 1898

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Ghent

• Treaty of Tordesillas

Fill in the blank: Yellow Journalism played a significant role in shaping public opinion by _______ the events leading to the Spanish-American War.

• Minimizing

• Ignoring

• Exaggerating

• Clarifying

Fill in the blank: The term 'Yellow Journalism' originated from the use of _______ in newspapers.

• Yellow ink

• Yellow paper

• Yellow cartoons

• Yellow headlines

By the end of the 19th century, which colonial nation had lost most of its colonies?

• France

• Spain

• Britain

• Portugal

Spain retained only the Philippines and Guam in the Pacific, and the Caribbean islands of ___ and Puerto Rico in the Americas.

• Jamaica

• Cuba

• Haiti

• Dominican Republic

Which of the following territories did Spain retain in the Pacific by the end of the 19th century?

• Hawaii

• Philippines

• Fiji

• Samoa

The Cuban revolution against Spain was led by Jose Marti in 1895. True or False?

• True

• False

What is Yellow Journalism?

• A) A style of writing that presents factual news

• B) A sensational style of writing that exaggerates the news

• C) A type of journalism focused on sports

• D) A method of reporting that uses only images.