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How did yellow journalists create support for the Spanish-American War?
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by writing articles about the political popularity of President McKinley
by writing articles about the political popularity of President McKinley
by writing articles about the effort of the United States to control Cuba
by writing articles about the effort of the United States to control Cuba
by writing articles about the destruction of the sugar plantations
by writing articles about the destruction of the sugar plantations
by writing articles about the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine
How did yellow journalists create support for the Spanish-American War?
(1 point)
Responses
by writing articles about the political popularity of President McKinley
by writing articles about the political popularity of President McKinley
by writing articles about the effort of the United States to control Cuba
by writing articles about the effort of the United States to control Cuba
by writing articles about the destruction of the sugar plantations
by writing articles about the destruction of the sugar plantations
by writing articles about the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine
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Yellow journalists created support for the Spanish-American War primarily **by writing articles about the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine**. This incident was sensationalized by the press, leading to increased public outrage against Spain and rallying support for the war.