Vocabulary
A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
Imperialism
Gave women the right to vote
19th amendment
Teddy Roosevelt led which group of soldiers during the Spanish American War?
Rough Riders
A period in the United States of America, 1900-1920, in which citizens and government officials called for reforms in business, politics and society.
The Progressive Era
What war led to the US becoming a world power?
Spanish-American War
Journalism that exploits, distorts, or exaggerates the news to create sensations and attract readers
Yellow Journalism
Gave African Americans the right to vote
15th amendment
What were 4 causes of the Spanish-American War?
1.Yellow journalism
2. the protection of US business interests (sugar!)
3. Spain's brutality to the Cubans (reconcentration camps)
4. the explosion of the USS Maine.
This book written by Upton Sinclair revealed the truth about the unclean and unsafe working conditions in meat packing factories
The Jungle
A policy proposed by the US in 1899, under which ALL nations would have equal opportunities to trade in China.
Open Door Policy
Journalists who wrote about corrupt business practices
muckrakers
made alcohol illegal (prohibition) and led to the temperance movement
18th amendment
The Roosevelt Corollary justified expanding America’s influence into which region?
Latin America
Roosevelt’s plan for reform: The idea is that all Americans are entitled to an equal opportunity to succeed.
The Square Deal
What court case made segregation legal?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Which action allows for citizens to propose legislation (laws)?
initiative
Implemented the federal income tax
16th amendment
What were 3 effects of the Spanish-American War?
Treaty of Paris; US acquired Cuba, Guam, and Puerto Rico; purchased Philippines for $20 million. The US becomes a world power!
What were 3 negative effects of industrialization
1. child labor
2. unsafe working conditions
3. low wages/long hours
____________ was a leader in women's suffrage
Susan B. Anthony
1. When the people vote on proposed laws and policies
2. Which action allows citizens to remove elected officials from office?
referendum
recall
established the direct election of US senators by voters
17th amendment
A policy of extending a country's power and influence through exchanging financial support to Latin America... aka $$$. this policy was backed by President ___________.
A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force...this policy was backed by President __________.
A policy of extending a country's power and influence through peace and support... backed by President _________.
Dollar Diplomacy, TAFT
Big Stick Diplomacy, ROOSEVELT
Moral Diplomacy, WILSON
1. Which act made strikes, peaceful picketing and boycotts legal?
2. Which act broke up monopolies?
Clayton Anti-Trust Act
Sherman Anti-Trust Act
The election of Woodrow Wilson to the presidency in 1912 came mainly because of....
Before--- taft and roosevelt were apart of republican party... then roosevelt split and represented the progressive party, Wilson represented the democratic party