Question

the spanish american
origins of the spanish american war
besides reforming society, the progressive era witnessed an emergence of the united states as a great power. by 1890, spain’s overseas empire had been reduced to: cuba, the philippines, puerto rico & a few smaller islands. william randolph hearst wrote for the new york journal and sensationalized (dramatized to make more exciting) the news. this technique became known as yellow journalism. this type of journalism gave americans an inaccurate picture of what was happening in cuba.
questions

1. what did the progressive era show the us as?
2. what territories were included in spain’s overseas empire?
3. what man wrote for the new york journal?
4. what is the type of journalism that sensationalizes the news?

Explanation:

1. The text states that the Progressive Era witnessed the emergence of the US as a great power.
2. It mentions that by 1890, Spain's overseas empire was reduced to Cuba, the Philippines, Puerto Rico and a few smaller islands.
3. William Randolph Hearst wrote for the New York Journal as stated in the text.
4. The text defines the type of journalism that sensationalizes the news as yellow - journalism.

Answer:

1. A great power
2. Cuba, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, a few smaller islands
3. William Randolph Hearst
4. Yellow journalism