History since 1865 Test 2 priority terms

Wilson-Gorman Tariff Act (1894)

• A law restoring tariffs on sugar at a very high rate

• This is important because it allows Havemeyer and Sprekels to push those tariffs to consumers, lowering the consumption. Cubans end up overproducing sugar, which causes their economy to crash. The thought of independence grows.

Philippine-American War (1899-1902)

• A war between the US and Filipino natives after the colony was given by Spain from the Treaty of Paris.

• This is important because it establishes the country’s priority for international colonization by the US and the rise of imperialism. Imperialism was considered essential for the country’s growth to be seen as an empire.

• The US employed many methods that they criticized the Spanish for using on Cubans: starvation, camps, and water curing.

The Principles of Scientific Management (1911)

1912 Presidential Election

• The Republican ticket was split between Teddy Roosevelt and Howard Taft. The socialist part

• This is important because it showcases the rise of progressive ideals being imbued into politics. This is also important because it shows the rise of the socialist ideal in society, showing t