VOCAB./KEY TERMS!
This vocab./key term refers to the group of people who believed in expanded government to bring reform. This vocab./key term refers to the journalists who sought to expose issues in America and propose solutions.
WHO ARE PROGRESSIVES? / WHO ARE MUCKRAKERS?
This iconic expose exposed the realities of the meat-packing industry in the early 1900s by this American author.
WHAT IS THE JUNGLE / WHO IS UPTON SINCLAIR?
Theodore Roosevelt comprised this economic program to ensure accountability of big trusts and economic equality. He earned this nickname.
WHAT IS THE SQUARE DEAL? / WHAT IS THE TRUST-BUSTER?
This is the nickname given to the Spanish American War, which essentially started after this ship was blown up and featured in the press with this style of writing.
WHAT IS THE SPLENDID LITTLE WAR?/ WHAT IS THE USS MAINE? / WHAT IS YELLOW JOURNALISM?
The acronym refers to the main causes of World War I. - THINK: MAINA.
These iconic people were at the forefront of anti-imperialist movements in the 1900s.
1. AUTHOR
2. BUSINESS TYCOON
3. LABOR REFORMER
WHO ARE MARK TWAIN, ANDREW CARNEGIE, AND SAMUEL GOMPERS?
This vocab./key term refers to the takeover of other lands / peoples through different mediums - force, military, economics, social imprints. This other vocab./key term refers to the official adding of a territory or land to a greater nation or country.
WHAT IS IMPERIALISM? / WHAT IS ANNEX?
This iconic expose showcased the inequalities with housing and living conditions for immigrant groups by this iconic American author.
WHAT IS HOW THE OTHER HALF LIVES? / WHO IS JACOB RIIS?
This was the name of Taft's foreign policy agenda program when looking at business opportunities with countries abroad. This is also the country that Taft used to be Head of before assuming the Presidency.
WHAT IS DOLLAR DIPLOMACY? / WHAT IS COMMISSIONER OF PHILIPPINES?
The Panama Canal cuts through which geographic feature in the country. ALSO what former country owned Panama before we funded a Civil war to get the rights to it?
WHAT IS THE ISTHMUS OF PANAMA? WHAT IS COLOMBIA?
These were the two main sides of World War I AND the country's within them.
WHO ARE TRIPLE ENTENT - GREAT BRITAIN, FRANCE, RUSSIA?
WHO ARE TRIPLE ALLIANCE / CENTRAL POWERS - GERMANY, AUSTRIA-HUNGARY, ITALY?
Alaska was acquired from this country as this notable diplomat worked with them to negotiate the land-sale and acquisition terms.
WHO IS RUSSIA? / WHO IS WILLIAM SEWARD?
These three vocab./key terms refer to the progressive ways that American citizens could affect their institutions of power in the early 1900s.
WHAT ARE INITIATIVE, REFEREDUM, RECALL?
This iconic expose showcased the history and business practices of a mighty corporation conglomerate in the early 1900s by this iconic American author.
WHAT IS THE HISTORY OF STANDARD OIL COMPANY? / WHO IS IDA M TARBELL?
WHAT IS THE BULL-MOOSE PARTY? / WHO IS THEODORE ROOSEVELT, WILLIAM TAFT, WOODROW WILSON AND EUGENE DEBS?
This iconic captain published this book to argue that to be a great power, the US needed to control the seas and dominate commerce.
WHO IS JOHN J, PERSHING? WHAT ARE DOUGHBOYS?
This supporter of Imperialism said that imperialism was benevolent force and would bring freedom - he believed this Asian country would be our natural customer.
WHO IS ALBERT BEVERIDGE / WHAT IS CHINA?
WHAT IS THE NEW FREEDOM? / WHAT ARE THE FOURTEEN POINTS?
This expose showcased America's education system as it stood versus where it needed to be to adapt to modern times with modern values in the Progressive Era. Name this iconic American author.
WHAT IS THE EDUCATION OF HENRY ADAMS? WHO IS HENRY ADAMS?
Woodrow Wilson was an academic from this prestigious college/university and state AND ALSO a well-known politician when he held this particular political office.
WHAT IS PRINCETON ? / WHAT IS NEW JERSEY ? WHAT IS GOVERNOR OF NEW JERSEY?
The annexation of Hawaii was key in the 1900s - as the USA was eyeing up which two resources the island provided. This island nation leader was eventually overthrown by this planter who later became a leader on the island after the overthrow.
WHAT ARE PINEAPPLES AND SUGAR? / WHO IS LILIUKOLANI? WHY SANFORD DOLE?
This noteworthy American was tasked with creating wartime propaganda to lead this government agency important for supporting the war effort.
WHO IS GEORGE CREEL / WHAT IS THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC INFORMATION?
Woodrow Wilson had to defer special powers to his wife ____________ because it was believed he had this health issue.
WHO IS EDITH BOWLING GALT-WILSON / HE SUFFERED A STROKE - PARKINSON'S DISEASE?
This vocab./key term refers to the landmark U.S. legislation establishing the tradition and mechanism of permanent federal employment based on merit rather than on political party affiliation (the spoils system). This vocab./key term refers to the law that banned businesses from colluding or merging to form a monopoly.
WHAT IS THE PENDLETON CIVIL SERVICE ACT / WHAT IS THE SHERMAN ANTI-TRUST ACT?
WHO ARE SUSAN B ANTHONY, ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, ALICE PAUL, SOJOURNER TRUTH, CARRIE CHATMAN CATT, LUCRETIA MOTT, CARRY NATION, LUCY STONE, MARY TERRELL?
Woodrow Wilson saw the passing of these iconic acts/laws as a Progressive Presidents.
1. F______________ R_______________
2. F___________ T_________ C_______________
3. U_________ S__________ A_______
WHAT IS THE FEDERAL RESERVE? WHAT IS THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION? WHAT IS THE UNDERWOOD SIMMONS ACT?
The Spanish American war involved US action and in some cases - acquisition of which of the following lands?
WWI caused significant loss in human life. How many died in the conflict total worldwide and how many Americans perished?
WHAT IS 40 MILLION WORLDWIDE / WHAT IS 117,000 AMERICANS?
This is the name for the agreement between Roosevelt and Japan about immigration. This is the name for Roosevelt's justifications for lands in Western Hemisphere and his iconic quote regarding foreign enemies.
WHAT IS THE GENTLEMAN'S AGREEMENT, WHAT IS THE ROOSEVELT COROLLARY, WHAT IS "SPEAK SOFTLY AND CARRY A BIG STICK"?