Unit 7 Part 1

Imperialist Impetus

100

This colorful, exaggerated form of journalism contributed to the Spanish American War

Yellow Journalism 

200

This Rough Rider became president after charging San Juan Hill

Theodore Roosevelt

300

The United States gained these three new colonies after the Spanish American War

Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico

400

The US Navy surrounded this island nation and forced its queen to surrender, leading to its annexation in 1898. 

Hawaii 

500

This policy towards China was meant to give the US equal access to that country's markets and goods. 

Open Door Policy/Open Door Notes

Presidential Power

100

His foreign policy was characterized by a "Big Stick."

Teddy Roosevelt

200

He promoted Dollar Diplomacy. 

William Howard Taft

300

This president led the US into the Spanish American War in 1898. 

William McKinley 

400

Teddy helped Panama gain its independence from THIS country in order to build his canal. 

Colombia

500

His 14 Points For Peace were meant to avoid any future world conflict. 

Woodrow Wilson 

The Great War

100

This law made it illegal to speak out against the gov't or war during WWI.

Sedition Act

200

This wartime agency promoted military production.

War Industries Board 

300

Uncle Same wanted YOU to enlist. In fact it was requred, according to this law. 

Selective Service Act

400

This financial industrialist helped convinced Wilson to enter WWI to protect American economic interests.

JP Morgan 

500

Other than German Uboat attacks, this was the last straw leading to US entry into WWI.  

The Zimmerman Note

Now That's Progressive

100

This amendment allowed  for direct election of senators

17th Amendment

200

This muckraker exposed the filth and corruption in the meat industry 

Upton Sinclair 

300

She created the Hull House, but was also an advocate for peace in WWI and women's suffrage.

Jane Addams 

400

Carrie Chapman Catt, Alice Paul, Nannie Helen Burroughs all fought for passage of this amendment

19th Amendment

500

This Civil Rights leader promoted the idea of the "Talented Tenth" and also co-founded the NAACP and the Niagara Movement

WEB du Bois

Post-War

100

Name for the fear of communism in the US

Red Scare

200

This socialist leader earned 920,000 votes from jail in the 1920 election

Eugene Debs

300

The US never signed this 1919 document 

Treaty of Versailles 

400

In the 1920s, the US attempted to revert back to this policy, not getting involved in foreign affairs. 

Isolationism

500

Name for post-WWI payment plan to help Germany repay its debts and stimulate the global economy.

Dawes Plan