AICE US . imperialism, world war 1, progressive era

POLITICAL MACHINES

After the Civil War, politics were dominated by these powerful and often corrupt organizations.

CORRUPTION

The Progressive Movement originated to end this in government. 

PROGRESSIVES

  Name given to people who worked for political and social reform. 

MUCKRAKERS

Term used for journalists who wrote stories that described societal problems. 

TARBELL

This muckraker wrote articles criticizing the unfair business practices of the Standard Oil Company.

THE JUNGLE

Upton Sinclair exposed unsanitary practices in the meat-packing industry through this novel. 

SQUARE DEAL

This was President Roosevelt’s policy of controlling corporations, consumer protection, and the conservation of nature. 

PURE FOOD AND DRUG

This act protected consumers from mislabeling or contaminated products. 

MONOPOLIES

President Roosevelt worked to restrict the power of big business by breaking these up. 

SIXTEENTH

.  This amendment to the Constitution granted Congress the right to tax income.

PARTY BOSSES

Progressive political reforms worked to restrict the power of these people. 

SEVENTEENTH

.  Progressive reformers favored this constitutional amendment which allowed Americans to vote directly for U.S. senators. 

RECALL

Progressive reforms in some states allowed voters to do this, which removed a government official before the end of their term. 

INITIATIVE

This Progressive reform in some states allowed voters to propose new laws if they could collect enough signatures on a petition. 

REFERENDUM

This Progressive reform permitted voters to approve or reject a law that had already been proposed or passed by a government body. 

DIRECT PRIMARY

This Progressive reform ensured that voters, and not party bosses, selected candidates.

CHILD LABOR

Progressive reformers pushed for these kind of laws to help the youngest workers. 

SAFETY

 The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire, leading to the death of 146 workers, led to Progressive laws that improved these standards for workers. 

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

These Progressive laws protected workers injured on the job.

TEMPERANCE

This movement of the Progressive Era campaigned for banning alcohol. 

SUFFRAGE

This movement of the Progressive Era fought for the right of woman to vote. 

WELLS

This African American journalist exposed the terrors of lynching. 

NAACP

.  This was formed in 1909 to help African Americans achieve equality. 

NEW FREEDOM

Term for President Wilson’s policy to fight unfair business practices. 

FEDERAL RESERVE  

President Wilson created this national banking system in 1914.

(imperialism) SEWARD

This Secretary of State purchased Alaska from Russia in 1867. 

HAWAII

After sending marines to aid a planter’s revolt, Congress annexed this island in 1898. 

OPEN DOOR

Announced in 1898, this U.S. policy that stated all nations should have equal access to trade with China.

CUBA

.  In the 1890s U.S. papers began running sensational and exaggerated stories about rebels fighting for independence from Spain on this island. 

YELLOW JOURNALISM

.  The technique of newspapers running sensational and exaggerated stories leading to the Spanish-American War became known as this. 

USS MAINE

Though the cause was unclear, the explosion of this ship in Havana Harbor in 1896 was blamed by the American press on Spain. 

SPAIN

In 1898 this country declared war on the U.S. following a Congressional resolution recognizing Cuban independence. 

MCKINLEY

.  He was the U.S. President during the Spanish-American War. 

PUERTO RICO

.  The Spanish-American War ended soon after Spain surrendered this island to the U.S. 

PLATT

This amendment to the Cuban constitution allowed the U.S. to intervene in Cuban affairs. 

GUANTANAMO BAY

.  The U.S. established this naval base in Cuba. 

TERRITORY

The 1901 Foraker Act made Puerto Rico this kind of possession of the U.S. 

PHILIPPINES

Following the Spanish-American war, rebels unsuccessfully fought U.S. soldiers on these islands in an attempt to win independence.

PANAMA

The U.S. navy helped this country gain independence from Columbia in 1903. 

PANAMA CANAL

In 1904 the U.S. began construction on this waterway to link the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. 

ROOSEVELT

This President established the “big stick” policy in foreign affairs. 

POLICE

.  Roosevelt stated that the U.S. had this kind of power over the affairs of Latin America

MILITARY

Roosevelt stated that the U.S. would use this kind of power to protect its interests in Latin America.

DOLLAR DIPLOMACY

President Taft used this policy of influencing Latin governments through economic intervention.

BUSINESS

Taft’s dollar diplomacy expanded these U.S. interests in Latin America.

WILSON

president during ww1`This President called on the United States to promote democracy in Latin America.

CENTRAL POWERS

Prior to 1914, Austria-Hungary and Germany were in an alliance known as this

TRIPLE ENTENTE

Prior to 1914, Russia, France, and Great Britain were in an alliance known as this.

COLONIES

The two great European alliances competed to control these possessions beyond Europe.

FRANZ FERDINAND

Word War I was ignited following the assassination of this Austria-Hungary prince in 1914 by a Serbian.

SERBIA

Franz Ferdinand's assassination led Austria-Hungary to declare war on this country.

ALLIANCES

   

Germany, Russia, Great Britain, and France, were drawn into World War I because they were obligated to defend certain other nations by these.

TRENCHES

 The French and German armies began digging these along the Western Front following the Battle of the Marne. 

NO-MANS LAND

What the space between the enemy trenches on the Western Front was called.

MACHINE GUN

the use of this weapon made trench warfare very deadly.

CHEMICAL weapons

 Mustard and tear gas are examples of these weapons used during World War I.

EASTERN FRONT

  What the area of fighting between Russia and Germany was known as.

OTTOMAN

  This Turkish Empire joined the Central Powers in 1915.

BLOCKADE

 The British navy caused severe shortages in Germany by doing this to its ports  

U-BOATS

Name for German submarines used to destroy British merchant ships.

LUSITANIA

The 1915 sinking of this British passenger liner carrying U.S. citizens created great anger against the Germans in the United States.

TANK

 This new weapon was used for the first time by the British in the 1917 Battle of Cambrai.

BOLSHEVIK REVOLUTION

 This event in 1917 led Russia to make peace with Germany.

ZIMMERMAN

 The German's offer to help Mexico if they attacked the United States was revealed in this telegram

UNRESTRICTED

 Germany's use of this kind of warfare on shipping led to the U.S. entering the war in 1917.

WILSON

 He was the President of the United States during World War I

WILHELM

 This German Kaiser abdicated in November of 1918.

ARMISTICE

 This agreement to end World War I was signed on November 11, 1918.

VERSAILLES

This 1919 treaty imposed harsh sanctions on Germany following the war.