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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

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by writing articles about the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine

Yellow journalists sensationalized and sometimes exaggerated reports blaming Spain for the Maine's explosion, rallying public outrage ("Remember the Maine!") and helping push the U.S. toward war.