Question

yellow journalism, including exaggerated reports of spanish cruelty, was designed to...
spains cruel treatment of cubans increased...
after the sinking of the u.s.s. maine, the american press quickly blamed...
increase newspaper circulation, sales and profits. sympathy and support in the u.s. for cubas struggle for independence the spanish, even though there was no evidence of their involvement.

Explanation:

1. Yellow journalism aimed at increasing sales by using sensationalism. Exaggerated reports of Spanish cruelty were a way to boost newspaper circulation and profits.
2. Spain's cruel treatment of Cubans generated sympathy and support in the U.S. for Cuba's struggle for independence.
3. After the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine, the American press, influenced by yellow - journalism - like tendencies, quickly blamed the Spanish without evidence.

Answer:

1. increase newspaper circulation, sales and profits.
2. sympathy and support in the U.S. for Cuba's struggle for independence
3. the Spanish, even though there was no evidence of their involvement