WorksheetsJournalism Unit 1 Review
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 17mins
Which of the following definitions best describes yellow journalism?
a long news article based on established facts
a newspaper printed on yellow paper
a newspaper article with exaggerated content and headlines
a well-researched and credible news article
What was the primary goal of muckrakers?
to expose corruption in business and government
to provide a variety of economic opportunities
to stop the spread of misinformation
to change immigration policies in the United States
What kinds of stories are published in tabloid journalism?
legal stories, such as cases about consumer rights, debt, and money
political stories, such as election campaigns and public administration
sensational stories, such as gossip, celebrity scandal, and conspiracy theories
economic stories, such as rising prices and stock market dealings
TRUE or FALSE: Yellow journalism escalated government action leading to the Spanish-American War.
TRUE
FALSE
Which factor best describes why there was a need for journalism in America?
News spread too quickly.
News was too controversial.
News was too political.
News traveled too slowly.
Why were stories censored during wartime?
to protect civilians from rising prices and poverty
to stop military information from falling into enemy hands
to maintain support for the war by concealing unsettling images
to keep up public belief that the war situation was under control
How did the printing press contribute to the start of journalism?
by increasing literacy rates
by increasing validity of the news
by increasing circulation rates
by increasing costs
Why did the government want to censor the release of The Pentagon Papers about the Vietnam War?
The government said the release of the papers would hurt the economy.
The government said the release of the papers would hurt industry.
The government said the release of the papers would hurt national security.
The government said the release of the papers would hurt military recruitment.
What happened as a result of newspapers publishing articles about the Watergate Scandal?
The newspaper report resulted in the resignation of a U.S. president.
The newspaper report resulted in Congressional hearings that aired on television.
The newspaper report resulted in the two journalists involved losing their jobs.
The newspaper report resulted in the journalists being honored for their achievements.
Why did the first newspaper printed in America fail?
It criticized the British government.
It was too expensive.
The paper was poor quality.
Most people couldn't read.
Match the following:
circular reporting
when a piece of information is reported
satire
technique used to criticize a social or
propaganda
originates from credible news sources th
Match the following person to his accomplishments:
Ben Franklin
PA Gazette
Thomas Paine
Common Sense
Ben Franklin
"Join or Die" cartoon
Thomas Paine
spread propaganda for independence
Ben Franklin
Poor Richard's Almanack
Match the Progressive Era journalists with their work:
Ida B. Wells
civil rights and women's rights
Lincoln Steffens
poor conditions in NYC
Upton Sinclair
The Jungle (meatpacking industry)
Ida Tarbell
exposed the oil industry
Which of the following choices best describe traditional journalism?
stories that are printed on long sheets of paper
stories that include gossip and celebrity news
stories that are well researched and based on facts
stories that are written in long, complex sentences
Match the image with the type of propaganda strategy.
glittering generalities
plain folks
Match the image with the type of propaganda strategy.
bandwagon
transfer technique
Match the image with the type of propaganda strategy.
transfer technique
glittering generalities
Match the image with the type of propaganda strategy.
plain folks
bandwagon
