Unit 1 (11) Study Guide 2

What main issue did the Progressive Party platform of 1912 highlight regarding the relationship between politics and big business?

It focused on the relationship between government and industry, targeting political corruption and the influence of unholy alliances between corrupt businesses and politicians.

What was President Woodrow Wilson's economic plan to protect small businesses from powerful monopolies called?

The New Freedom, which aimed to prevent big corporations from crushing small competitors.

What major infrastructure project resulted from the National Reclamation Act of 1902?

The construction of the Hoover Dam.

Who was Jane Addams, and what was her major achievement in social reform?

She was a social reformer who founded Hull House in Chicago, which provided key services like English classes and childcare to the urban poor and launched the settlement house movement.

How did President Theodore Roosevelt change the relationship between government and business during the 1902 coal miners' strike?

Roosevelt threatened to use federal troops to operate the coal mines. This forced mine owners to negotiate with striking workers, setting a precedent as the first time the federal government intervened to help settle a labor dispute.

What did W.E.B. Du Bois believe regarding civil rights and equality for African Americans?

Du Bois believed African Americans should immediately demand equal treatment under the law rather than waiting patiently.

How did Booker T. Washington believe African Americans would achieve equality and overcome prejudice?

Washington believed African Americans would achieve equality primarily through education, hard work, and vocational training.

What was the legal impact of the Supreme Court's ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)?

It ruled that racial segregation was constitutional, establishing the "separate but equal" doctrine under state police powers.

What tactics did the National Woman's Party (NWP) use, and what cause were they fighting for?

The NWP used protest marches and White House picketing to fight for women's suffrage (the right to vote).

What issue did Mexican American workers face in industries across the United States in the early 1900s?

They faced widespread wage discrimination across multiple industries, including mining, smelting, factory work, and agriculture.

What was the main purpose of passing the American Indian Citizenship Act of 1924? Part 3: U.S. Imperialism & Foreign Policy

To encourage Native American assimilation into mainstream American culture. Part 3: U.S. Imperialism & Foreign Policy

How did the United States' international presence change during President McKinley's term?

The nation moved away from isolationism and became increasingly imperialistic, expanding its overseas territory.

What was the main trade benefit of opening the Panama Canal?

It drastically shortened shipping routes, allowing goods to move much faster between the East and West coasts of the United States.

Which Hawaiian monarch abolished the constitution that had favored the island's white minority?

Queen Liliuokalani.

What status did the Philippines receive from the United States following the Spanish-American War?

The U.S. decided to keep the Philippines under U.S. control rather than granting immediate independence or returning control to Spain.

Which island nation was least affected by the U.S. naval blockade during the Spanish-American War?

Jamaica.

What was the Roosevelt Corollary, and to which region of the world did it apply?

An addition to the Monroe Doctrine asserting that the U.S. would act as an international police power in the Western Hemisphere.

How did Theodore Roosevelt's "Big Stick" diplomacy differ from William Howard Taft's "Dollar Diplomacy"?

Roosevelt relied on military strength and intimidation to expand influence, whereas Taft focused on financial investment overseas to promote American business interests.

How did mass print media (yellow journalism) influence the United States' decision to declare war on Spain?

Newspapers published sensationalized stories of Spanish atrocities, printed the insulting De Lôme letter, and blamed Spain for the sinking of the USS Maine.

What was the Open Door Policy, and how did the anti-foreigner Boxer Rebellion test it?

The policy argued that all nations should have equal trading rights in China without foreign colonization. Resentment over foreign intrusion sparked the Boxer Rebellion in 1900, demonstrating the importance of maintaining open trade over territorial division.