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