3. Quiz on Yellow Journalism

Facts are events, dates, statistics, or statements that can be proved to be true. Opinions are the judgements, beliefs, and feelings of a writer or speaker. Identifying facts and opinions can help you think critically about books, events, or anything that might influence your opinion. Read the following statements about the Spanish-American War. Decide whether you consider each a fact or an opinion.

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1. The American ship, the U.S.S. Maine, exploded on February 15, 1898.
   
   
   

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2. The Maine should not have been in Havana harbor at that time.
   
   
   

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3. The sinking of the Maine was the worst event in the United States in the last quarter of the 1800s.
   
   
   

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4. Historians disagree about what caused the explosion.
   
   
   

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5. An accident aboard the ship caused the explosion.
   
   
   

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