2/28/23 Flashcards

1
Q

What area did Spain imperialize in the late 1890’s

A

Cuba

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2
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a war with no rules

A

Guerrilla War

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3
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Americans divided on whether or not to help during this war

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Spanish/American War

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4
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The “_______ ____” entered the war

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American Press

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5
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The american press wanted a real war to boost

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circulation(purchasing of newspaper)

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6
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Another word for Yellow Journalsim

A

Yellow press

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7
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In which years did Spain imperialize Cuba

A

the late 1890’s

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8
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used gimmicks, exaggerated news, not real reporting

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Yellow Journalism/Press

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9
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What area imperialized Cuba in the late 1890s

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Spain

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10
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William Randolph Hearst wrote

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New York Journal

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11
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Joseph Pulizer wrote

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New York World

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12
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The news Pulitzer and Hearst wrote were described as ____, ____, and _____.

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sensational, biased, and exaggerated

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13
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a section of a newspaper where authors can voice their opinion

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Editorial

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14
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Joseph Pulitzer wrote

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New York World

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15
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fighting broke out in the place

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Havana, Cuba

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16
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was sent to protect the U.S. citizens and their property

A

USS Maine

17
Q

In this year fighting broke out in Havana, Cuba

A

1898

18
Q

on this date the USS Maine exploded and people died

A

February 15, 1898

19
Q

This many people died during the explosion

A

260

20
Q

Pulitzer and Hearst wrote wrote that the explosion was

A

a direct action of the Spanish

21
Q

The cause of the fire was never found and was thought of as

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an accident