1. which statement best describes the role played by many american journalists during the spanish-american war? a. they provided timely reports of the fighting, allowing the american public to follow a foreign war closely for the first time. b. they focused on bad news rather than good news in order to criticize the wartime decisions made by the u. s. president and military leaders. c. they ignored the signs of impending war until it was too late to inform the american public of the u. s. intentions to declare war. d. they exaggerated events to build public support for the war, giving american officials little room to resolve the conflict without military action. 2. which principle of international affairs guided theodore roosevelt's efforts to negotiate the treaty of portsmouth? a. the best way to ensure peace is to promote international trade. b. the best way to ensure peace is to promote reducing military spending. c. the spread of democracy is the ultimate purpose of government. d. the conflict between countries is reduced when nations have roughly equal power. 3. in 1914, the panama canal opened to ships. describe the geographic importance of the location of the panama canal. be sure to provide details and examples in your response. write your answer in complete sentences