1.READING CHECK Why did the United States fight in the Spanish-American War, and what did the country gain from it? 2.INTERPRET MAPS Which American fleet had to travel farther, the one sailing from Hong Kong to Manila in the Philippines or the one departing from Tampa, Florida, to fight in Cuba? Use the scale of miles on the maps to determine your answer.

3.ANALYZE CAUSE AND EFFECT How did yellow journalism help drive the United States into war with Spain?

4.MAKE CONNECTIONS Describe a recent example of yellow journalism, and compare its effect with the effect of the reporting about the Maine explosion.