Historical People
The work of this author contributed to the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act
Upton Sinclair
The sinking of this ship contributed to anti-German sentiments (feelings) in the US.
Lusitania
"bully pulpit"
This strategic location that reduced the travel time for US Navy ships from New York to San Francisco
Panama Canal
The country that was held responsible for WWI
Germany
His military strategy/plan contributed to Germany defeating France in WWI
Alfred von Schlieffen
Package of reform ideas advocated by Robert LaFollette that included Initiative, Recall, Referendum
'Wisconsin Idea'
Alice Paul, Lucy Burns, Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton led this group of women to gain the right to vote for women
suffragette
Wilson's Fourteen Point
His work on scientific management helped corporations and businesses to improve efficiency.
Frederick Winslow Taylor
Actions taken by the federal government to regulate unfair business practices
An improvement in governance by allow voters to get rid corrupted and/or inept government officials
Recall
US naval efforts and spending increased because of the influential work by
Allied military strategy against German submarines
Convoy system
The work of this muckraker helped expose racial lynchings in the South.
Ida Barnett Wells
Expansion of democracy by allowing citizens to vote on US Senator candidates
17th Amendment
Investigative journalists/writers like Sinclair, Tarbell, Norriss, etc. whose works exposed social ills
USS Maine
Alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria
Central Powers
Arthur Zimmerman
Included the reparation (repayment for damages) provision that Germany would have to $33 million
Reparation
The landmark court case that limited the working hours for women
Muller v Oregon
US Commander that delivered the "Open Door" notes to Japan
Commodore Matthew C. Perry
Serbia's appeal to Russia for help before WWI because both countries have something in common
Panslavism