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Who’s assassination sparked the Great War?
Franz Ferdinand
What is the main thing all reformers wanted?
More government intervention and regulation
What is big stick diplomacy?
Roosevelt's foreign policy: speak softly and carry a big stick
What were the five causes of the Great War?
Military, Alliances, Nationalism, Imperialism, Assasination
What is the red scare?
Fear of (Russian) communism
What was taft’s diplomacy called
Dollar diplomacy
What political party was formed during this era that advocated for women's suffrage, labor unions, and direct election of senators?
Progressive Party
Prior to the Progressive Era, what was the U.S.A.’s practice of diplomacy and foreign affairs?
Isolationism
What type of war was the Great War?
Trench war
How does America raise money to support the great war?
Liberty bonds
Who toppled the Russian Republic?
Tsar Nicholas II/ The Bolsheviks
What were the 3 main components of the Square Deal?
Control of corporation, consumer protection, and conservation of natural resources
What is the teller amendment?
An amendment that formally declares that the U.S. will not interfere with Cuba’s independence
Who took the blame for the war, what 2 things did they have to sign, and what were the stipulations?
Germany. They had to sign the Acceptance of Guilt and the Treaty of Versailles which resulted in German territorial loss, disarmament (no more military), very heavy fines and fees.
What is the Sussex pledge?
A promise made by Germany where they promised to stop unrestricted submarine warfare, and to give merchant and passenger ships warning before sinking them.
Who does Spain send to Cuba to ‘beat’ the Cubans into submission?
Valerino Weyer “The Butcher”
What was the triple wall of privilege and what are the three parts?
The triple wall of privilege was Wilson’s Domestic Policy. The three components were The Tariff (Reduction), The Banks (Federal Bank), and the Trusts (Trust Busting)
Explain the Roosevelt Corollary
An addition to the Monroe Doctrine, it stated that the U.S. had the right to intervene in countries in Latin America to maintain stability and protect that country's interests. It also justified and strengthened the claim that America had to interfere in Latin American affairs.
What three things finally convinced America to join the war?
Germany breaking the sussex pledge (unrestricted submarine warfare), the Zimmerman telegram, and the Russian Revolution
What two acts caused civil liberties to be suspended during World War one? And what were the civil liberties suspended?
The espionage act and the sedition act outlawed criticism against the government. Restricted freedom of speech.
What is Wilson’s foreign policy called and what is his reasoning?
Idealist Diplomacy, Wilson believes that he has a religious duty to bring democracy to other parts of the world.
Who was Ida Tarbell?
He was an influential muckraking journalist who exposed the corrupt practices in the Standard Oil Company in his book The History of the Standard Oil Company.
What treaty was signed in 1903 and granted the U.S. control of the Panama Canal Zone?
Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty
Which treaty removed Russia from World War one?
The treaty of Brest-Litovsk
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