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The Emergence of Modern America: World War I — Test

Question 6 • U.S. History I

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

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

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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