Question

How did newspapers that used yellow journalism react when the USS Maine exploded in Cuba in 1898
A.) They suggested that Spain should pay for the damages.
B.) They wanted President McKinley to begin talks with Spain.
C.) They blamed Spain for the explosion and called for the US to declare war.
D.) They warned against the US reacting too quickly.

Answer 1

Answer:

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

Explanation:

Answer 2

When the USS Maine exploded in Cuba, the yellow journalism used its newspapers to blamed Spain for the explosion and called for the US to declare war.

What happened during Spanish-American War?

The famous event of the explosion of the USS Maine in Cuba contributed to the rise of the Spanish-American War.

Hence, aftermath the USS Maine explosion in Cuba, the yellow journalism used its newspapers to blamed Spain for the explosion and called for the US to declare war.

Therefore, the Option C is correct.

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