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Imperialism and World War I — Test

Question 8 • US History

In the 1890s, how did yellow journalism influence the American opinion on the United States helping Cuba to fight against Spain?

Answer
A
Americans were afraid the United States could not win the war on its own.
B
Americans became more supportive of intervention in Cuba.
C
Americans feared Spain would become too powerful.
D
Americans thought the Cuban revolutionaries wouldn’t allow the United States to trade in Cuba.

Explanation

Yellow journalism used sensational and often exaggerated stories about Spanish actions in Cuba. These reports stirred anger toward Spain and sympathy for the Cuban struggle, making Americans more supportive of U.S. intervention. Therefore, the correct choice is “Americans became more supportive of intervention in Cuba.”

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