Yellow Journalism & The Spanish-American War

What was the primary reason for the fierce competition between William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer in New York City during the late 19th century?

• Political office

• Control over the city's shipping lanes

• Newspaper circulation and readership

• Dominance in the steel industry

Which of the following was a motivation for the United States to pursue an empire at the turn of the 20th century?

• A desire to return to isolationism

• The need for overseas markets for American goods

• A focus on internal development only

• Reducing military spending

What journalistic practice, characterized by sensational stories and exaggerated claims, was popularized by the competition between Hearst and Pulitzer?

• Investigative journalism

• Objective reporting

• Yellow journalism

• Muckraking

What was William Randolph Hearst's alleged response when his artist, Frederic Remington, reported no major tensions in Cuba?

• "Return home immediately, there is no story here."

• "Please remain. You furnish the pictures, I will furnish the war."

• "Focus on positive stories to uplift the Cuban people."

• "Seek out diplomatic solutions to the conflict."

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What term describes a belief in nationalism combined with an aggressive, expansionist foreign policy?

• Isolationism

• Jingoism

• Pacifism

• Imperialism

What event in February 1898, though its cause was unclear, was widely blamed on Spain and fueled calls for war?

• The sinking of the USS Enterprise

• The explosion of the USS Maine

• The attack on Pearl Harbor

• The capture of Guantanamo Bay

What US resolution, adopted before the Spanish-American War, promised Cuba full independence after defeating Spain?

• The Platt Amendment

• The Monroe Doctrine

• The Teller Amendment

• The Roosevelt Corollary

Which of the following territories did the United States gain control over as a result of the Spanish-American War?

• Canada, Mexico, and Hawaii

• Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico

• Cuba, Panama, and Alaska

• Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Nicaragua