Question

who was responsible for promoting pro - war sentiments in the months leading up the spanish - american war?
rough riders
suffragettes
yellow journalists
progressives

Explanation:

Yellow journalists used sensationalist reporting to stir public opinion. Their exaggerated stories about Spanish atrocities in Cuba, like the sinking of the USS Maine, fueled pro - war sentiments. The Rough Riders were a military unit led by Theodore Roosevelt during the war. Suffragettes focused on women's right to vote. Progressives were a broader group working on various social reforms. So, yellow journalists were key in promoting pro - war feelings before the Spanish - American War.

Answer:

C. Yellow Journalists