Spanish-American War
What is Cuba?
This Caribbean island’s fight for independence helped spark the war.
What is yellow journalism?
This type of exaggerated reporting emphasized drama over facts to influence public opinion.
These "Ladrones" islands included the one Pacific territory selected by the U.S. in the treaty.
Guam
Who is William McKinley?
This U.S. president led the nation during the war.
What is the USS Maine?
The sinking of this ship became a media symbol despite uncertainty over who was responsible.
He led the Rough Riders in Cuba and became a national hero before the treaty was signed.
Theodore Roosevelt
What is the Treaty of Paris?
This treaty ended the war in 1898.
What is objectivity?
Yellow journalism is most closely associated with weakening this principle of journalism in pursuit of readership.
This future 1900 Democratic candidate opposed the treaty because of its "imperialism."
William Jennings Bryan
What is reconcentration?
This policy of forcing Cuban civilians into camps drew outrage in the U.S. and helped build support for war.
Who are Hearst and Pulitzer?
Competition between these two newspaper publishers intensified sensational reporting in the late 1800s.
What is the Spanish-American War?
Though it lasted only months, this 1898 war marked the U.S.’s emergence as a global power.
What is propaganda influence on public opinion?
This broader political effect refers to media shaping citizens’ beliefs in ways that support government action.