How did William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer change the newspaper industry?
A) They set the precedent for accurately reporting stories in their respective newspapers
B) They competed for readers by writing sensationalized stories that captured the reader's attention.
C) They reformed the newspaper business by eliminating corruption.
D) They introduced new printing techniques that eliminated the yellow color of newspapers.
E) They no longer permitted their papers to represent one specific political party, and instead, focused on providing unbiased reporting.
Question 2
Why was the 1892 election significant to U.S. history?
A) Theodore Roosevelt won his first presidential term.
B) The Populist Party showed it was a potential threat to the Republican and Democratic Parties
C) The election led to the end of Reconstruction
D) Black Americans voted in a presidential election for the first time
E) Southerners voted for the Republican Party in their largest numbers since before the Civil War