Question

which of the following ways did the usa gain support for the spanish american war? american exceptionalism, if we want something we have the right and ability to take it encouraging the increasing of exports and financial compensation through the forced trade with cuba humanitarian efforts to explain why the cubans needed our help to be free from the french yellow journalism turning public opinion against spain

Explanation:

黄色新闻（Yellow Journalism）通过夸张、渲染等手法报道事件，在美西战争前，美国的黄色新闻媒体对西班牙在古巴的行为进行大肆报道，煽动了美国民众对西班牙的不满情绪，从而使公众舆论倒向支持战争一方。美国例外论（American Exceptionalism）更多是一种长期的理念，并非直接为美西战争获取支持的方式；强迫与古巴的贸易以获取出口增长和经济补偿与获取民众对战争的支持关系不大；古巴是摆脱西班牙统治而非法国。

Answer:

Yellow Journalism turning public opinion against Spain