Question

why did late-1890s newspapers publish sensational stories about cuba and the spanish-american war?
○ newspapers used the stories to sell more papers.
○ the stories were meant to attract more spanish and cuban readers in the united states.
○ the stories helped elected us officials learn about what was happening.
○ newspapers wanted other countries to know that the united states was watching cuba closely.

Explanation:

In the late 1890s, newspapers (like those of yellow journalism) published sensational stories about Cuba and the Spanish - American War mainly for commercial reasons. The goal was to increase their circulation by attracting more readers. The option "The stories were meant to attract more Spanish and Cuban readers in the United States" is incorrect as the target was a broader American readership. The option "The stories helped elected US officials learn about what was happening" is not accurate as officials had other means of getting information. The option "Newspapers wanted other countries to know that the United States was watching Cuba closely" is not the main reason. The correct reason is that newspapers used these stories to sell more papers.

Answer:

A. Newspapers used the stories to sell more papers.