WAR
His assassination propelled Teddy Roosevelt to the Presidency
WHO IS WILLIAM MCKINLEY
The post civil war period during which the Union attempted rebuild the Nation
what is reconstruction?
what is patronage or spoils system
what part of Wilson's 14 points/Treaty of Versailles did the Senate think was unconstitutional?
Article X of League of Nations that mandated assistance in external aggression
A leader in the African-American community he believed in a gradual path to equality.
who is booker t washington
Volunteer regiment of US Cavalry led by Teddy Roosevelt during the Spanish American War
Considered the father of the automobile and also created this which allowed for manufacturing to increase dramatically
Henry Ford
Assembly Line
The branch of the Republican party that resisted change in the civil service system.
Who were the Stalwarts?
system of farming that kept many former slaves economically dependent on white landownders
what is sharecropping
Government policy that promoted assimilation through individual land ownership (for native americans)
What is the Dawes Act of 1887
merging with or acquiring competitors in the same industry
what is horizontal integration?
The inventor of the Kodak camera, which brought photography to the masses
WHO IS GEORGE EASTMAN
Information meant to influence public opinion
WHAT IS PROPAGANDA
minimal government interference in the economy and/or business
what is Laissez-Faire
reformed civil service system through merit based hiring
What was the Pendleton Civil Service Act?
tariff passed by Hoover that worsened the economy and contributing to the Great depression
What is the Smoot Hawley tariff
It ended the Spanish-American War. Under its terms, Spain recognized Cuba's independence and assumed the Cuban debt
Treaty of Paris
founded the American Federation of Labor and one of the architects of the labor movement. He developed the structure and characteristic strategies of American unions and effectively used various levers of power to develop the tactics we still see today.
Who is Samuel Gompers
Alcohol was made illegal during this time called
WHAT IS PROHIBITION
The potato famine is a prime example of a
result of a political debate between Stalwarts and Halfbreeds over the spoils system
what is the assassination of James Garfield
political cartoonist famous for exposing the corruption of the Tweed Ring in New York
Who was Thomas Nast?
directly led to the US joining WWI
what was the Zimmerman note/telegram
A person who will not fight in the Army because of moral convictions against killing.
what is a conscientious objector
A monetary charge to vote
What is a PoLL Tax?
A doctrine, political strategy, practice, or advocacy that consists in extending power by territorial acquisition or by extending political and economic control outward over other areas, best describes
Imperialism
advocated for better conditions and economic policies for farmers (before populists)
What is the granger movement?
The four root causes of World War I
MILITARISM
ALLIANCES
IMPERIALISM
NATIONALISM
These were the members of Congress that wanted to make Reconstruction harder on the former Confederate states.
WHO WERE THE RADICAL REPUBLICANS
This Battleship exploded in Havana harbor in 1898.
WHAT IS THE USS MAINE?
formed in response to the Spanish American war and its aftermath (acquisition of territories)
what is the Anti-Imperialist League
aggressive negotiation backed by the threat of military force (foreign policy)
What is Big Stick diplomacy?
caused a mass exodus from the Great plains to the West Coast
What is the dust bowl?
US's impact when they joined the Allies and entered the WWI efforts in Europe (3)
boosted morale, brought fresh soldiers and helped make Germany surrender earlier than expected
Who is Dorothea Lange
Followers of this movement believed God granted salvation to those who helped the poor and destitute.
What is the social gospel movement?
fear and anxiety over communist influence in America
What is the Red Scare
focused on promoting democracy and self determination abroad (foreign policy)
What is Wilson's Moral Diplomacy?
demanded their pensions early and resulted in a dramatic decrease in Hoover's popularity making it very easy for FDR to win.
What was the Bonus Army?