Populism and Imperialism
Caused by the failure of the Reading Railroad and Withdrawal of European investment
What is the Panic! of 1893/1896?
Another name for a journalist who attempts to expose the evils of society.
What is a Muckraker?
Woodrow Wilson, Georges Clemenseau, David Lloyd George, Vittorio Orlando were all known as what?
What is the Big 4?
Weak Industries, Over production of Goods, Uneven distribution of Income, Unstable Banking systems, and A Weak International Economy were all some of the ____ ____ causes of the Great Depression.
What is Long Term?
A period marked by widespread fear of Bolshevism and anarchism, due to both real and imagined events. Some important events and people of this period include: Palmer Raids, Sacco and Vanzetti, and Red Summer.
What is the Red Scare?
The organization voiced discontent, sponsored social events, political action, cooperatives and government regulations. This organization also demanded free coinage of silver.
What is the Farmer's Alliance?
This event killed 146 workers, most being young immigrant women. This led to legislation requiring improved factory safety standards and procedures.
What is the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire?
A note written by the German's sent to the Mexican Government asking Mexico to ally with Germany in a war against the US.
What is the Zimmerman Note?
A period of severe dust storms during the 30's that had a major impact on the ecology and agriculture of the prairies.
What is the Dust Bowl?
This Amendment banned the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol in the era of prohibition. This Amendment was repealed by the 21st Amendment 14 years later.
What is the 18th Amendment?
This Organization provided farmers with social and educational activities, eventually establishing cooperatives and sought to end monopolistic failroad practices.
What is Grange?
A nickname given to the new Progressive Party, which was formed to support Roosevelt in the election of 1912.
What is the Bull Moose party?
1. Militarism
2. Alliances
3. Imperialism
4. Nationalism
What is are The Main Causes of World War l?
The worst economic event in World History. This event led to the decline of production and unemployment rates increased, low wages, proliferation of debt, and an excess of large bank loans.
What is the Crash of 1929?
A theory which dictates that by giving more money to the wealthiest in the world, they will spend more on expensive purchases, which would eventually create more jobs for the poor.
What is Trickle Down Economics?
The election between republican, William McKinley and Democrat, William Jennings Bryant. This election is considered to have ended the old Third Party System and begin the start of the Fourth Party System.
What is the Election of 1896?
Who is the main person known known for the Panama Canal, The Roosevelt Corollary, and the Square Deal?
Who is Teddy Roosevelt?
An organization established under the Treaty of Versailles that brought about international cooperation on health, labor problems, and refugee affairs.
What is the League of Nations?
What is the Social Security Act?
The movement of the 20s that produced a wealth of African American poetry, literature, art, and music to express the pain, sorrow, and discrimination experienced by blacks at the time.
What is the Harlem Renaissance?
This is what the Populist Party believed in. It included the free coinage of silver, graduated income tax, government owned utilities, direct election of senators and an 8-hour work day
What is The Omaha Platform?
Opposed eachother's philosophies and sharply disagreed on strategies for black social and economic progress.
What is Booker T. Washington vs. WEB Du Bois?
prohibited interference with military operations, banned support of U.S. enemies during wartime, and helped promote insubordination in the military.
What is the Espionage and Sedition Acts?
A series of programs, public work projects, financial reforms, and regulations enacted by Franklin D. Roosevelt. it responded to the needs for relief, reform, and recovery.
What is the New Deal Plan?
Fundamentalists said teaching Darwinian evolution was destroying faith in God and the Bible, and causing a steep moral decline. Laws were eventually passed prohibiting it being taught in public classrooms.
What is the Scopes Monkey Trail?