Victorian Age
This Supreme court ruling established separate but equal is constitutional
What is Plessy V. Furgeson?
Under President Garfield, this act served as civil service reform, making it illegal to remove employees for political reasons, and instituted exams for certain gov jobs
What was the Pendleton Act?
The U.S. acquired this type of land first, then after 1890 expanded due to economic reasons (new markets etc.)
What is contiguous land?
This era began because of problems stemming from what?
Industrialism, urbanizations, depressions
The result of the Spanish American war,
- The U.S. assumes Guam, and Puerto Rico
-Philippines are undecided for now
-Nationalism increases in the U.S.
What was the Treaty of Paris 1898?
Agreed with separate but equal ruling, urged black community to seek economic self-improvement. Seek accommodation instead of equality
Atlanta Compromise
Who is Booker T. Washington?
This Era was dominated by big business and Republican leadership except for this President who established tariffs as a democratic reform
Who was Grover Cleveland?
The U.S. became a strong naval power because of this man's influence. In becoming an Imperialistic country, the U.S. needed "stepping stones" in the pacific.
Who was Alfred Mahan?
Argued drinking causes poverty and crime, spearheaded the 18th amendment getting passed
Who was Francis Willard?
China kept trade open to all countries, led to the Boxer Rebellion in China
What was the "Open-Door" Policy by John Hay
Founded NAACP, first black historian, urged resistance and fought for the right to vote
Who is W.E.B. Dubois?
This act was established to regulate big business, but it was weak and unused due to loop-holes.
What is the Sherman Anti-Trust Act?
In getting involved in Cuba, the American people were inspired to go to war because of yellow journalism (Hurst/Pulitzer) the Delome letter, and the final straw before the U.S. declared war on Spain was...?
What is the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine?
Carrie Chapman Catt and Susan B. Anthony fought for this
What is the 19th Amendment? (women's suffrage)
"New Freedoms" legislation, passed 16th and 17th amendments
Who was Woodrow Wilson?
(16th- graduated income tax)
(17th- direct election of senators)
Replaced the Knights of Labor, only accepting skilled workers, and used strikes
Who/What is Samuel Gompers and the A.F.L?
This party emerges as farmers despair is at its height. They produce the Ocala Demands****(look these over) they ran in the 1896 election and were unsuccessful
What is the Populist Party?
This Amendment guaranteed the U.S. would not annex Cuba after the war
Side bar- what did the U.S. (McKinley) demand?
What is the Teller Amendment?
McKinley demanded armistice with Cuba, shut down concentration camps, grant Cuban independence
Inspired by the muckracking journalism of Sinclair's The Jungle, this act was passed by Teddy Roosevelt.
What is the Meat Inspection Act?
Labor law limiting women, piece of "protective legislation", a victory for Louis Brandeis, but a loss for women
What is the Mueller V. Oregon decision?
As a response from Darwin, this thought group believed in Laissez Faire government, and was accepted by mostly the rich
What is Social Darwinism?
The first modern campaign/election. Who were the players? Who won?
William Mckinley (Republican) defeats William Jennings Bryan (Democrat)
War makes this guy a national hero
Who is Teddy Rosevelt?
This act passed by William Taft strengthened the weaker Sherman Anti-trust act, strengthening the ICC
What was the Mann-Elkin Act?
Established settlement houses in poor neighborhoods during the Victorian era, "hull" house
Who was Jane Adams?
Sidebar- who coined the term the Gilded age? Also was the "father of modern literature"