Spanish American War through Progressive Era Review

A set of flashcards covering key concepts and details from the lecture on the Spanish American War through the Progressive Era.

Who became president after McKinley was assassinated?

Theodore Roosevelt

What were Muckrakers known for?

Exposing the corruption and problems in American society.

What book did Upton Sinclair write that led to the creation of the Food and Drug Administration?

The Jungle

What foreign policy stance did America take in the 1910s?

Isolationist

What was the role of Lewis Hine in exposing child labor?

Photographed child labor to expose it to the American people.

Who was elected president in 1912 and was the former governor of New Jersey?

Woodrow Wilson

What did Theodore Roosevelt believe about government treatment of Americans?

All Americans should get equal treatment, or they should receive a Square Deal.

Who led the Congressional Union or Women's Party in the fight for women's suffrage?

Alice Paul

What amendment guaranteed women the right to vote?

The 19th amendment

What major labor conflict did Theodore Roosevelt get involved in to support workers?

A major coal strike

What change in U.S. imperialist beliefs occurred after a rebellion in which country?

The Philippines

What was the name of Theodore Roosevelt's party created in 1912?

The Progressive Bull Moose Party

What affair led to a scandal during William Howard Taft's presidency?

The Ballinger-Pinchot Affair

What did Henry Ford implement in his factories besides the assembly line?

He raised employee wages, cut their hours, and gave Saturdays off.

What did the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine state?

The United States would intervene in Latin American countries' activities that it did not approve of.

What rights did the Progressive Party fight for?

End of child labor, women's suffrage, worker's compensation, and an 8-hour workday.

What territories did the United States gain control of after the Spanish American War?

Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico.

Which act was strengthened to control the power of big business?

The Sherman Anti-trust Act, further strengthened by the Slayton Anti-trust Act.