- 1. Yellow journalism originated in which city?
A) Chicago
B) San Francisco
C) Los Angeles
D) New York City
- 2. What term was used to describe sensationalist reporting practices in yellow journalism?
A) Yellow Kid
B) Blue Beetle
C) Green Lantern
D) Red Baron
- 3. Which war saw the influence of yellow journalism on public opinion?
A) World War I
B) Vietnam War
C) American Civil War
D) Spanish-American War
- 4. Yellow journalism thrived on the competition between which two newspaper magnates?
A) Jobs and Wozniak
B) Gates and Zuckerberg
C) Pulitzer and Hearst
D) Buffett and Bezos
- 5. Which newspaper owned by Hearst was known for yellow journalism?
A) New York Journal
B) USA Today
C) The Wall Street Journal
D) The Washington Post
- 6. What aspect of news stories did yellow journalism focus on?
A) Accuracy
B) Sensationalism
C) Balance
D) Objectivity
- 7. What year did yellow journalism first become prominent in the United States?
A) 1890s
B) 1850s
C) 1960s
D) 1920s
- 8. Yellow journalism is characterized by what type of reporting style?
A) Neutral
B) Analytical
C) Objective
D) Sensationalist
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