Society & Culture
This process describes Americans moving from rural farms and small towns into cities.
Urbanization
This reform movement sought to address problems caused by industrialization, urbanization, and political corruption.
Progressivism
This term describes an aggressive form of nationalism that supported forceful expansion and military action.
jingoism
The United States fought this country in the 1898 war.
Spain
This president promoted the Square Deal and conservation of natural resources.
Theodore Roosevelt
This 1910 organization was founded to help prepare boys for citizenship, leadership, and outdoor skills
Boy Scouts
This author wrote "The History of Standard Oil", exposing monopolitic practices.
Ida Tarbell
What was one major economic reason the United States wanted to expand its influence overseas in the late 1800s and early 1900s
Gain access to New Markets, Raw materials, Naval Bases, Destiny to control others, Missionary Zeal
This U.S. battleship exploded in Havana Harbor in February 1898.
USS Maine
This president's foreign policy encouraged American investment abroad and became known as Dollar Diplomacy
William Howard Taft
During the 1900's education began to change and modernize. Curriculum used in schools were advancing as well. What is "Curriculum"?
The designated content, standards, and materials to be covered.
This 1913 amendment gave Congress the power to collect a federal income tax.
16th Amendment
The "Open Door Policy" was put in place to keep open all treaty ports in what country?
China
This type of sensationalized reporting exaggerated stories to influence public opinion and helped build support for war.
yellow journalism
This speech given by Wilson was blueprint for ending World War I and achieving lasting global peace and the creation of the League of Nations.
14 points
How did rapid urbanization create challenges for American cities during the Progressive Era?
overcrowding, inadequate housing, poor sanitation, and unsafe working conditions
What was the main purpose of the Meat Inspection Act of 1906?
To require federal inspection of meat and improve the safety of meat products
Why did the United States want to build the Panama Canal?
To shorten ocean shipping routes between the Atlantic and Pacific and improve military and commercial movement
After the Spanish-American War, the United States gained control of these two Pacific territories from Spain.
Guam and the Philippines
During Tafts presidency, 2 new states joined the United States. What were they?
Arizona & New Mexico
We discussed 5 ways Americans got their source of entertainment from. Name 3.
Literature, Movies, Sports, Circus, Religion
How did the 17th Amendment change the way U.S. senators were selected, and how did this support Progressive goals?
Direct election of senators by voters instead of state legislatures, giving citizens a more direct voice in government
Why did some Americans oppose the United States acquiring overseas territories after the Spanish-American War?
Contrary to Declaration of Independence, Too costly, hard to defend, Still had internal land problems
During the Spanish-American War, what battle did Theodore Roosevelt's group the "Rough Riders" fight in?
San Juan Heights
Theodore Roosevelt was the first president to recieve a Nobel Piece Prize, why?
Mediated a peace treaty to end the Russo-Japanese War