How did internal unrest in Latin America lead to media support of U. S. involvement in the Spanish-American War?

did you check the study guide?

the triple alliance. germany and austria-hungary were already allies by 1879 when, worried about a threat from russia, they formed the dual alliance. italy joined the group in 1882. there was a concern about a possible attack from france and the alliance needed powerful friends to defend it.

tea which is where the whole thing about dumping it in the ocean came from