American Imperialism; Wars
described as a “splendid little war.”
What is the Spanish American War?
This president thought it was America’s responsibility to civilize the Philippines
Who is President McKinley?
This term is used to describe journalists who write about issues in society.
Who are muckrakers?
This progressive president believed that not all trusts were bad. He believed a bad trust was one that didn’t positively impact the public causing him to want to regulate trusts.
Who is President Theodore Roosevelt?
During this event workers in coal mines and owners argued about wages and workdays which caused workers to refuse to work until these things were equalized
What is the Coal Strike of 1902?
This Amendment refers to American Intervention in Cuba
What is the Platt Amendment?
Term used to describe territories that weren’t classified as nations.
What are insular territories?
This place was a safe space for people of lower incomes to participate in extracurriculars
What is Hull House?
This progressive president supported conversation members of the Republican Party and believed that lower tariffs would help the economy. This caused him to pass the Payne-Aldrich Tariff which lowered some tariffs but kept most tariffs high.
Who is President William Howard Taft?
During the progressive era the Food and Drug Act of 1906 was passed in order to regulate food and drugs which resembled the start of this federal administration.
What is the FDA?
This policy demanded China to be open to exports from the U.S.
What is the open door policy?
This method was used in the Philippines to torture people.
What is the Water cure method?
This term describes a group that believes trusts and monopolies had too much power causing few people to be wealthy because owners grew rich and workers stayed poor.
Who is the Socialist Party?
This progressive president was against having big government and business. He also worked towards getting the Federal Reserve Act passed by congress.
Who is President Woodrow Wilson?
During the progressive era these four major constitutional amendments were passed.
What are the 16th, 17th, 18th, and 19th amendments?
This ship exploded in 1898
What is the USS Maine?
This island territory was annexed by the US. In 1898
What is Hawaii?
This term describes an organized group of workers that is formed in order to protect their rights and interests.
What are Labor Unions?
This journalist went undercover in the meatpacking industry in order to expose their unhealthy practices.
Who is Upton Sinclair?
During this event female workers that worked at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory refused to work until wages, hours, and working conditions were improved. This resulted in one of the largest work stoppages in the garment industry.
What was the Triangle Shirtwaist strike?
This Philippines War started in this year
What is 1899?
This law, passed in 1904, states that the United States can interfere in Latin American Affairs.
What is the Roosevelt Corollary?
This term referred to a political party that aimed to improve working conditions for workers such as Agrian workers. This party worked towards the interest of the peoples.
What is the Populist Party?
This journalist exposed the unethical business practices of the Standard Oil Company.
Who is Ida Tarbell?
During the progressive era a black national anthem was created in order to strive for equality and black rights.
What is the Soul of Black Folk?