Question

What role did yellow journalism play in escalating American interest in the Cuban Revolution, which eventually spurred the outbreak of the Spanish-American War?
It led to the United States government eventually offering to help Spain stop the Cuban revolt.
It created an imaginary conflict between Spain and Cuba and helped to sell many newspapers.
It helped the federal government maintain an understanding of the political events in Cuba.
It fueled intense interest in the events and helped create sympathy for Cuban rebels.

Answer 1

Yellow Journalism escalated the American Interest in the Cuban Revolution because It fueled intense interest in the events and helped create sympathy for Cuban rebels.

Yellow Journalism in Cuba

• Newspapers in the United States made it seem as though Spain was being heavy handed on the rebels.
• Led to many Americans being sympathetic to the Cuban rebels.

As a result of this sympathy, the U.S. public supported war against the Spanish such that when the sinking of the U.S.S Maine gave them an opportunity, the U.S. declared war on Spain.

In conclusion, option D is correct.

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