Quiz & Worksheet - Yellow Journalism

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Yellow journalism is a sensational style of newspaper reporting that began during ______

the American Revolution. the War of 1812.

the Civil War. the Spanish-American War.

Worksheet

Print What is Yellow Journalism? - Definition, History & Examples Worksheet

1. How did yellow journalism contribute to a climate of war fever in the United States?

It proved that the Spanish were to blame for the explosion of the U.S.S. Maine.
It roused public support for a war with Spain due to its sensational style of reporting.
It encouraged McKinley to pursue diplomacy.
It resulted in an American commitment to isolationism.

2. Yellow journalists would often exaggerate the truth, or even lie, in order to ______

publish a story.
sell more newspapers.
encourage peace.
satisfy their customers.

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About This Quiz & Worksheet

This quiz/worksheet combo will test you on the sensational historical roots of yellow journalism, while showing you how some of the traits of yellow journalism still exist in modern media.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

In these assessments, you'll be tested on:

When and why yellow journalism started in the United States
Motives behind yellow journalism
Modern examples of yellow journalism

Skills Practiced

This quiz and worksheet allow students to test the following skills:

Reading comprehension - ensure that you draw the most important information from the related yellow journalism lesson
Critical thinking - apply relevant concepts to examine information about the media's role in the Spanish American War in a different light
Information recall - access the knowledge you've gained regarding style and traits of yellow journalism

Additional Learning

To learn more about yellow journalism, review the accompanying lesson. This lesson covers the following objectives:

Define yellow journalism
Trace how yellow journalism has evolved from the 19th century to the present day
Understand the impact of yellow journalism on the Spanish-American War

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