Populism
What was the primary goal of the Populist movement?
A movement to increase farmers' political power and advocate for their interests.
What is the policy or practice of extending a nation's power and influence through diplomacy or military force called?
Imperialism
What was the main goal of the Progressive movement?
To combat corruption within government and industry.
The assassination of this Archduke was the immediate trigger for the war.
Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
List three specific economic problems farmers faced that fueled Populism.
Overproduction, high tariffs, and exploitation by factories/banks/railroads.
Which war in 1898 led to the U.S. acquiring Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines?
The Spanish-American War.
Name two acts passed to break up monopolies and promote fair business practices.
The Sherman Antitrust Act and the Clayton Antitrust Act.
European powers developing detailed war plans describes this cause.
Militarism
What was a key policy goal of the Populist Party related to currency?
The coinage of silver and gold.
What was Theodore Roosevelt's foreign policy approach, often associated with the Panama Canal?
"Big Stick" diplomacy.
Name two acts that established federal oversight of food and drug safety.
The Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act.
This fueled competition for countries and resources.
Imperialism
Name two political reforms sought by Populists that gave citizens more direct control.
Ballot initiatives and referendums
What was the motivation for expansion that involved acquiring territories or controlling foreign lands for economic gain?
Economic motivation for imperialism.
Which amendment allowed for a federal income tax?
The 16th Amendment.
Intense desire for self-determination by ethnic groups is known as this.
Nationalism
What was the location and year of the formal birth of the U.S. Populist Party?
Omaha, Nebraska in 1892.
What argument did anti-imperialists use that they felt contradicted American founding principles?
Imperialism violated the principle of "consent of the governed."
Identify two key reform issues central to the Progressive agenda that aimed for greater equality.
Woman's suffrage and civil rights for African Americans.
The signing of this treaty formally ended World War I and led to the redrawing of maps in Europe and the Middle East.
Treaty of Versailles