apush chap. 20 ww1/ suffrage/ forign policy

This set of flashcards covers key concepts and events related to U.S. history between 1890 and 1920, focusing on imperialism, World War I, and progressive reforms.

American exceptionalism

Belief that the U.S. was chosen to spread democracy.

Alfred Mahan

Naval officer who promoted strong navies for national power.

Queen Liliuokalani

Last Hawaiian monarch overthrown by the U.S.

Treaty of Paris (1898)

Ended the Spanish-American War; U.S. gained Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico.

Platt Amendment

Allowed U.S. control over Cuba.

Roosevelt Corollary

The U.S. could act as a 'police' power in Latin America.

Fourteen Points

Wilson's peace plan aimed at global stability post-WWI.

Sedition Act (1918)

Banned antiwar speech and punished dissent.

Espionage Act (1917)

Punished anyone interfering with the war effort.

Great Migration

Movement of African Americans to the North for jobs.

League of Nations

International peace organization proposed by Wilson.

National War Labor Board

Prevented strikes during WWI to support the war effort.

War Industries Board

Managed wartime production during WWI.

Pendleton Act

Civil service reform that created exams for government jobs.

Sherman Antitrust Act

Banned monopolies and aimed to ensure competition.

Muller v. Oregon

Court case that upheld labor laws for women's working hours.

Insular Cases

Supreme Court cases limiting rights for U.S. territories.

Hepburn Act

Regulated railroad rates to ensure fair prices.

Newlands Reclamation Act

Funded irrigation projects to support farmers.