Question

yellow journalism, jingoism, imperialism, and the destruction of the u.s.s. maine were all causes of the election of william howard taft. the spanish - american war question 16 2 pts the
ough riders\ were a volunteer cavalry unit that fought in the spanish - american war cuban revolutionaries who battled the spanish for independence

Explanation:

• First question: Yellow Journalism (sensationalist reporting), jingoism (extreme patriotism for war), imperialism (desire for territorial expansion), and the destruction of the USS Maine (which was blamed on Spain) all contributed to the Spanish - American War. William Howard Taft's election was not related to these factors.
• Second question: The "Rough Riders" was a volunteer cavalry unit led by Theodore Roosevelt that fought in the Spanish - American War. Cuban revolutionaries were a different group, separate from the Rough Riders.

Answer:

• First question: The Spanish - American War
• Second question: a volunteer cavalry unit that fought in the Spanish - American War