Progressivism and America as a World Power

Spanish-American War

U.S. beats Spain and becomes world power, caused by the sinking of U.S.S. Maine

William Randolph

Most important newspaper publisher and father of journalism

Yellow Journalism

Writers exaggerated stories to sell more newspapers

Emilio Aguinaldo

Led Filipino insurrection against U.S.

Platt Amendment

Treaty between Cuba and U.S. that gave U.S. power.

Dollar Diplomacy

Foreign policy by William Howard Taft

Open Door Policy

Trade of China, tariffs

Roosevelt Corollary

Made by Theodore Roosevelt The U.S. will settle disputes

Pancho Villa

Famous Mexican Revolutionary, bandit

Panama Canal

Atlantic Ocean to Pacific Ocean.

Muckraker

Journalists uncovered wrongdoing wether business or corrupt politician

Referendum

Direct vote of people on an issue

Federal Trade Commission

Breaks up monopolies or trusts

Prohibition

Restriction of selling alcohol

16th amendment

Allowed income tax

17th amendment

Direct election of Senate.

19th amendment

Women gain rights to vote

The Coal Strike of 1902

Labor dispute, threatened to end coal mining

Square deed

Title given to overall Policy Program

Hepburn Act

Gave government right to set railroad rates

Upton Sinclair

Most important Muckraking journalist

Meat Inspection Act

Meat inspected for safety

Pure food and drug Act

Law gives government power to see if items can be packaged and eaten

Progressive Party (1912)

Bull moose Party, Theodore Roosevelt’ way to try to reclaim the presidency

Federal Reserve Act

Law passed 1913, Federal Reserve Board, interest rates. Regulates supply in money in U.S.

Theodore Roosevlet

26th president, youngest president elected. Regulates presidency in office.

Recall

A vote to fire an elected official before their term.