Question

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o destroyed the maine!—$50,000 rew
n york journal
war ship maine was the work of an e
assistant secretary roosevelt
convinced the explosion of
the war ship was not
an accident.
$50,000
$50,000 rew
for the detection o
perpetrator of
the maine outrag
the journal offers $50,000 reward for the
conviction of the criminal who sent
260 american sailors to their death.
naval officers unanimous that
the ship was destroyed
on purpose
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based on source 1, which group would most likely be the intended
audience of the headline?
select two correct answers
a members of congress
b the american public
c cubans revolting against spanish rule
d supporters of the us declaring war on spain

Explanation:

This is a yellow journalism headline from the New York Journal about the sinking of the USS Maine, a key event pushing the U.S. toward the Spanish-American War. Yellow journalism targeted mass readership to stir public outrage, and it also aimed to sway policymakers.

1. The American public (B) was a core audience: sensational headlines were designed to sell newspapers and build popular anger against Spain, creating public pressure for action.
2. Members of Congress (A) were also an intended audience: widespread public fury stoked by such headlines would pressure legislators to support declaring war on Spain.

Cubans revolting against Spain (C) were not the target, as this was a U.S. newspaper focused on domestic and U.S. policy audiences. Supporters of war (D) were already aligned; the headline aimed to mobilize broader groups, not just already committed advocates.

Answer:

A. Members of Congress
B. the American public