Imperialism
Define Imperialism
When a stronger country takes over a weaker country in order to exploit it for some resource
Cuba
This era was known for its social, economic, and political reform...
The Progressive Era
I was known as The Progressive President
Teddy Roosevelt
This Amendment formally abolished slavery in the United States
13th
There were a lot of reasons as to why countries might want to take over other nations... describe at least three of them
Money / Markets to buy and sell, Military Gain, Cultural Beliefs, Patriotism, Competition... etc
This ship blew up in Havana Harbor and led to American outrage against the Spanish...
USS Maine
What is a muckraker?
Journalists who want to expose corruption
This "deal" was Teddy Roosevelts domestic policy, which included his 3 C's...
Square Deal
This Amendment granted voting rights to all male citizens in the United States
15th Amendment
What did American Imperialism lead to in Columbia/Panam? Describe what happened, what it led to being built, and what the main impact of it all
Panama Canal, impacted time it took to travel
A form of journalism based upon biased or exaggerated stories with crazy headlines is often known as...
Yellow Journalism
Who wrote The Jungle?
Upton Sinclair
The Square Deal had 3 C's... what were they?
Consumer, Corporation, Conservation
This Amendment granted citizenship to all people born on US soil
14th Amendment
Describe the difference between imperialism and isolationism
Imperialism is when a country wants to expand its influence, whereas isolationism is when a country would rather stay out of world affairs
Name a territory that the US gained control over following the Spanish American War
Puerto Rico, Guam, the Philippines... (we did not technically gain control over Cuba, but we did get a lot of influence in their decisions)(we also annexed Hawaii during this time, but it had nothing to do with this war)
Describe what Upton Sinclair saw in the meat industry while he was investigating...
Answers may vary
TR had a policy known as the "Big Stick" policy... what was his policy, and what did he mean by it?
"Speak softly, but carry and big stick..." Talk calmy and peacefully, but be ready to backup your words with force and military action
This Amendment established a federal income tax
16th
This man first discovered Cuba in 1492...
Christopher Columbus
There were two big reasons as to why America got involved in the Spanish-American war... what were they? (Honestly there were 3)
USS Maine, Yellow Journalism, Wanting to be a world influence
How did Upton Sinclair and The Jungle make an impact on America and its people? Did any acts get passed? If so, what was one that we talked about?
Answers may very... Meat Inspection Act, Pure Food and Drug Act
Teddy Roosevelt, as well as every President, has a domestic policy and a foreign policy... What were TR's domestic and foreign policy? Also, define what each policy means (domestic and foreign).
Domestic = Square Deal
Foreign = Big Stick / World Power
Domestic = Dealing with issues inside US
Foreign = Dealing with issues outside US / relations with other countries
This Amendment established the procedure of senators being directly elected by the US people
17th