Question

1. what did the progressive era show the us as? a great power 2. what territories were included in spain’s overseas empire? cuba, the philippines, puerto rico, a few smaller islands 3. what man wrote for the new york journal? william randolph hearst 4. what is the type of journalism that sensationalizes the news? yellow journalism the triggering events the u.s.s. maine was sent to cuba to protect the lives and property of americans. while it was in havana harbor, it was sunk by an explosion that killed 258 us sailors and injured many others. although the cause of the explosion was unknown, the newspapers blamed the spanish. the sinking of the u.s.s. maine caused protests in the u.s. questions 1. what ship was sent to cuba to protect the property of americans? 2. what body of water was it located? 3. what was the cause of the explosion? 4. who did the newspapers blame? the “rough riders” theodore roosevelt, assistant secretary of the navy, raised a volunteer force known as the rough riders. they defeated the spanish forces at san juan hill, cuba. within 4 months spain was defeated. questions: 1. who led the rough riders?

Explanation:

1. The text mentions the U.S.S. Maine being sent to Cuba for protection, and it was in Havana Harbor when it exploded. The cause of the explosion was unknown but newspapers blamed the Spanish. For the 'Rough Riders', Theodore Roosevelt raised them. We extract answers based on these facts.

Answer:

1. U.S.S. Maine
2. Havana Harbor
3. Unknown
4. The Spanish
5. Theodore Roosevelt