2/28/23 Flashcards
What area did Spain imperialize in the late 1890’s
Cuba
a war with no rules
Guerrilla War
Americans divided on whether or not to help during this war
Spanish/American War
The “_______ ____” entered the war
American Press
The american press wanted a real war to boost
circulation(purchasing of newspaper)
Another word for Yellow Journalsim
Yellow press
In which years did Spain imperialize Cuba
the late 1890’s
used gimmicks, exaggerated news, not real reporting
Yellow Journalism/Press
What area imperialized Cuba in the late 1890s
Spain
William Randolph Hearst wrote
New York Journal
Joseph Pulizer wrote
New York World
The news Pulitzer and Hearst wrote were described as ____, ____, and _____.
sensational, biased, and exaggerated
a section of a newspaper where authors can voice their opinion
Editorial
Joseph Pulitzer wrote
New York World
fighting broke out in the place
Havana, Cuba
was sent to protect the U.S. citizens and their property
USS Maine
In this year fighting broke out in Havana, Cuba
1898
on this date the USS Maine exploded and people died
February 15, 1898
This many people died during the explosion
260
Pulitzer and Hearst wrote wrote that the explosion was
a direct action of the Spanish
The cause of the fire was never found and was thought of as
an accident
