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The explosion of the USS Maine and the practice

of yellow journalism played a significant role in the

(1) public’s support for the Spanish-American War

(2) creation of the Open Door policy

(3) acquisition of Florida

(4) purchase of Alaska

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The explosion of the USS Maine and the practice of yellow journalism played a significant role in the 1. public's support for the Spanish-American War. The USS Maine was stationed outside of Havana, Cuba (then a colony of Spain). Its explosion was widely (and most likely incorrectly) attributed to Spanish tampering and thus was used as a reason to declare war. Yellow journalism spread these messages to the public who widely believed the insidious nature of the Spanish illustrated by this journalism.

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