Social Movements
This organization, founded in 1909, aimed to promote civil rights for African Americans and was instrumental in the fight against racial segregation and disenfranchisement.
NAACP
This country began its expansionist movement in the Pacific around the same time as the United States.
Japan
This President's "Big Stick Diplomacy" was intended to expand American influence in the Caribbean and Latin America
Theodore Roosevelt
This U.S. President used military intimidation to cause a revolution that led to the construction of the Panama Canal
Theodore Roosevelt
This type of journalism exaggerated events like the sinking of the USS Maine to stir up public support for the Spanish-American War
yellow journalism
This movement sought to curb the influence of alcohol in American society and led to the passage of the 18th Amendment, which prohibited alcohol.
Temperance Movement
This U.S. policy, articulated in 1904, justified intervention in Latin America to stabilize the region and prevent European influence
Roosevelt Corollary
This 1906 law was designed to ensure the safety of consumers by regulating the meatpacking industry, enforcing sanitation standards, and requiring inspection.
Meat Inspection Act
This 1912 political party, led by Theodore Roosevelt, split from the Republican Party to focus on progressive reforms, including regulation of big business and environmental protection.
Bull Moose Party
These investigative journalists, known for exposing corruption, poor working conditions, and social injustices, were prominent during the Progressive Er
muckrakers
This treaty, signed in 1898, marked the end of the Spanish-American War and resulted in the U.S. gaining Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.
Treaty of Paris 1898
This was the name given to Theodore Roosevelt’s domestic policy, which focused on three main areas: conservation, control of corporations, and consumer protection.
square deal
He was the first U.S. President to hold a doctorate
Woodrow Wilson
The publication of this book exposed the unsanitary and unsafe conditions in the meatpacking industry, leading to reforms like the Meat Inspection Act and the Pure Food and Drug Act.
author as well
The Jungle Uptain Sinclair
This social movement, led by figures like Jane Addams, aimed to improve the living conditions of immigrants and the poor in urban areas.
settlement house movement
This 1853 event opened Japan to American trade and signaled the beginning of American involvement in the Pacific
What was Commodore Perry's visit to Japan?
This 1906 law aimed at regulating the railroad industry by eliminating discriminatory practices and ensuring fair rates for both consumers and businesses.
Hepburn Act
He was the only president to ever serve on the Supreme Court after leaving office
Taft
This is the term used to describe the expansionist mindset that justified U.S. intervention and territorial acquisition in the Pacific and Caribbean during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Manifest Destiny
This group was instrumental in advocating for women's suffrage, which led to the passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920.
What is the National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA)?
In 1898, this U.S. president signed the joint resolution that formally annexed Hawaii, making it a U.S. territory.
President William Mckinley
This 1913 act aimed to break up monopolies and trusts by making certain business practices illegal and providing more enforcement power to the government.
Clayton Antitrust Act
known for his cautious approach to reform, often trying to balance the interests of both progressives and conservatives.
Taft
This law, prohibited child labor and limited work hours for children under 14 in certain industries. It was lobbied by Florence Kelley
Keating Owens Act