Elections
Wilson
Mexico
WWI
WWI AND US
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Who runs for president in the year of 1912? Also, explain ther parties
Woodrow Wilson (democrat) Teddy Roosevelt (Progressive) William Taft (republican) Eugene Debs (socialist)
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What was Wilson's domestic policy called?
The Triple wall of Priveledge
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Who was the first person to overthrow the government in Mexco?
Fransico Madero
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What were the main causes?
Militarism Alliances Imperialism Nationalism
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What side did most Americans side with? But what did they feel about going to war?
Most supported the Allies, but they did not want to go to war. It is like a sporting event
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In the election of 1916, who did Wilson go up against?
Charles Hughes
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What were both the jones and adamson acts?
Jones Act: granted full territorial status to the Philippines, promised to be given independence as soon as a stable government could be established. adamson act: established 8 hour work day with overtime pay for railroad workers
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Who overthrew Madero?
General Victoriano Huerta
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How did the war start?
The arch-duke of Austria-Hungary gets assasignated in Serbia. Germany advises Austria-Hungary to start a war on Serbia
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What was William jennings Bryan's position?
While the government favored Britain due to their position and trade, Bryan said that we should just advise people not to enter the British region if they are not planning on helping the british. he resigned
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Charles Hughes had a nickname given to him by those who didn't support him. Explain what it was and why he had it.
Charles "Evasive" Hughes. He told people want they wanted to hear
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In the triple wall of priveledge, what did Wilson due to change the tariff?
The Underwood Tariff of 1913...reduced tariff from 40% to 20% tax
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What did Wilson ask European nations to do, having to do with Huerta?
He asked for them not to recognize huerta and isolate Mexico from trade
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What is U-Boat warfare?
War using submarines, a controversial practice done by the Germans
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Lusitania?
Boat sank by U-boats. Carrying small arms and munitions bound for england. because of this, it quickly sunk. killed passengers. US gets mad at germany
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What was Wilson's platform nicknamed? And name some planks.
New Freedom Government control monopolies (Trusts are BAD), tariff reduction, direct election of senators, strengthen the Sherman anti-trust act to break up monopolies, *NO* women's suffrage, currency reform
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What did he do for banks in his Triple Wall of Priveledge?
The panic of 1907 caued congress to invesigate banking systems and come up with permanent solutions. Wilson appeared before congress, pleading for banking reform. The result: The 1913 federal reserve act, hich established 12 regional disrict banks which have power to issue money. They may increase interest rates to reduce amount of money in circulation, and there are set required amounts of money for banks to have on hand
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How did America feel about Madero?
US business did not like MAdero and actively encouraged a counterrevolt
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Why was nationalism a big deal?
It was becoming very aggressive during this time period...people felt very true to their countries
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What is the sussex pledge? and why did germany break it?
Sussex pledge: germany will attack no unresisting belligerent merchant vessel without giving warning and ensuring passenger safety. violation: germans were low on supplies, and starving. they had to reume in order to get some supplies.
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What was Roosevelt's platform nicknamed? And what were some planks on it?
New Nationlism Women's suffrage, graduated income tax, inheritance tax for rich, lower tariffs, minimum wage laws, social insurance (pension, unemployment, social security), abolition of child labor, workmen's compensation
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What did the Wilson's Triple Wall of Priveledge do for trusts?
It established the 1914 federal trade commission act, which appoints officials to investigate the activities of trusts and monopolies to stop unfair pricing, false adertising, mislabeling, adulteration, bribery, etc. Also, established 1914 Clayton Anti-Trust Act. It allowed goverment to dismantle trusts/monopolies easier. It also legalized strikes and peaceful picketing by labor unions.
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What was the deal with Pancho Villa and Carranza?
New ruler: Carranza. Pancho Villa revolted. Wilson recognized Carranza's regime, whic angered Pancho. He murdered Americans on a train in Mexico and in New Mexico. Wilson sends in troops (with Carranza's permission) Carranza withdraws his permission and starts to threaten war after a while.
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Describe the alliances......good luck
AH goes to war against Serbia AH allies w/Germany Russia allies w/Serbia, war against AH France allies w/Russia Belgium tries to stay neutral...but germany sweeps through to get to france, and then sides with the allies Britain allies w/Belguim...sides with allies AH & Germany Serbia, russia, france, belguim britain
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What is the zimmerman telegram...and when did us declare war?
zimmerman telegram: telegram sent from germany to mexico, saying that if america threatens war with germany that mexico should declare war on US. In return, germany would help get back CA, TX, and NM April 2, 1917 we declare war
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