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Imperialism and World War I — Test

Question 13 • US History Studies Since 1877

Which of these headlines would be the best example of the yellow journalism of the late 1800s?

Answer
A
“Thousands of Cuban Revolutionaries Held in Jails”
B
“Spain Rejects US Offer to Help in Achieving Peace”
C
“The USS Maine Arrives Safely in Havana”
D
“Villainous Spain Starves Innocent Cubans”

Explanation

Yellow journalism used sensational, emotionally charged language to attract readers and stir public opinion. “Villainous Spain Starves Innocent Cubans” casts Spain as evil and Cubans as helpless, making it the clearest example. The other headlines report events in more straightforward, less inflammatory terms.

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