Panama and Latin America

Question 1

A result of the exaggerated stories published by newspapers in the late 1800s was that:

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newspapers had a strong influence on American politics.

Question 2

What was the main reason that yellow journalism strongly affected American attitudes about Cuba and the Spanish-American War?

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People got most of their information about world events from newspapers.

Question 3

Look at the map.Which number on the map shows Guam?

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2

Question 4

Study the political cartoon. Based on the political cartoon, what effect did the annexation of the Philippines have on the economic status of the United States?

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It helped the United States open trade with China, increasing the country’s wealth.

Question 5

How did the acquisition of Guam in the Spanish-American War affect US trade?

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It allowed the US to increase trade with China.

Question 6

How did actions of the Spanish during the Cuban Revolution affect American attitudes?

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Americans opposed the brutal tactics of the Spanish.

Question 7

How did newspapers that used yellow journalism react when the USS Maine exploded in Cuba in 1898?

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They blamed Spain for the explosion and called for the US to declare war.

Question 8

Which city had two newspapers that used yellow journalism to increase their popularity and call for war against Spain in Cuba?

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New York

Question 9

By gaining possessions and influence in Asia and the Americas during the Spanish-American War, the United States

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became a worldwide power with an extended empire.

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