Question

William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer played a role in heightening tension between the US and Spain as they were the leaders of ___________________.

• A. the 'Yellow Press".
• B. the pro-war faction of Republicans in Congress.
• C. a grass-roots organization dedicated to imperialist action.
• D. the arms manufacturing and shipbuilding industry.
• E. the Protestant churches that wanted US imperialist action in order to take over people who could be persuaded or coerced into converting to the Methodist or Baptist faiths.

Answer 1

The correct option is A the 'Yellow Press".

Yellow Journalism refers to a form of Journalism where the news provided is not completely true and the facts are generally exaggerated. William Randolph and Joseph Pulitzer used this form of Journalism to spark a reaction in America about the Cuban conditions during the Spanish American war period (1898-1901).