Period 7

Yellow Journalism

Journalism that exploits, distorts, or exaggerates the news to create sensations and attract readers.

The declaration of war against Spain

The key outcome influenced by yellow journalism during the Spanish-American War.

Extreme patriotism

An intense and sometimes aggressive sense of pride for one's country.

Anti-Imperialist

Individuals opposed to the expansion of a nation's power through territorial acquisition.

Muckraker

Journalists during the Progressive Era who exposed corruption and social issues.

The Jungle

A novel by Upton Sinclair that revealed the unsanitary conditions in the meatpacking industry.

The Meat Inspection Act

A law passed in 1906 to ensure that meat and meat products are slaughtered and processed under sanitary conditions.

Pure Food and Drug Act

A law enacted in 1906 aimed at preventing the sale of adulterated or misbranded foods and drugs.

Increased fear in foreigners and immigrants

The likely impact of government propaganda during WWI.

Square Deal

Teddy Roosevelt's domestic policy focused on three Cs: Corporations, Consumer Protections, and Conservation.

George Washington's Farewell Address

A speech that advised against entangling alliances, aligning with Wilson's call for neutrality.

The Bolsheviks

A revolutionary group that seized control of Russia and established a communist government.

Hawai’i

The island chain annexed by the United States after a revolution instigated by American sugar growers.

Philippines

The territory acquired by the U.S. as a result of the Spanish-American War.

Muckraker

A term coined by Theodore Roosevelt to describe journalists who exposed corruption.

The Butcher

Nickname given to Spanish General Valeriano Weyler by American newspapers.

Robert La Follette

Governor who advocated for direct democracy, leading to the 17th Amendment.

Panama Canal

An artificial waterway that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

Alaska

The territory purchased from Russia known for its natural resources.

Guam

A U.S. territory gained from Spain following the Spanish-American War.

Jingoism

Extreme patriotism, often used in the context of aggressive foreign policy.

Upton Sinclair

Author of The Jungle, which led to significant regulatory reforms.

Espionage and Sedition Act

Laws enacted during WWI that limited civil liberties in the U.S.

Big Stick Diplomacy

Roosevelt's foreign policy motto emphasizing negotiation backed by the threat of military force.

George Washington, Farewell Address

Document advocating for neutrality, aligning with Wilson's sentiments.

Treaty of Versailles rejection

The U.S. Senate's refusal to join the League of Nations due to fears of entangling alliances.

Jane Addams

Pioneer social worker who founded Hull House to aid immigrants and low-income families.

Philippine islands

George Dewey entered Manila Bay here. It became an American protectorate in 1898.

Puerto Rico

Caribbean island obtained from Spain now a us common wealth.

Alaska

Called "Seward's Folly." Purchased from Russia in 1867.

Contains abundant wildlife and natural resources. Statehood came in 1959(49th state)

hawaii

US sugar growers caused a revolution on this Pacific Island chain. The legitimate monarch was overthrown and the islands were annexed by the US. Statehood came in 1959(50th state).

guam

Pacific Island was gained from Spain as a result of the Spanish American War in 1898. It is now a US territory.

samoa

Pacific Island group obtained from Germany. Now a US territory.

cuba

Spanish speaking Caribbean island. Wanted independence from Spain. The US helped in the Spanish-American War. 90 miles from Florida. Maine exploded in Havana harbor.

midway islands

Island in the Pacific, Obtained after Spanish American War

(1898). Important World War II battle.

japan

Isolationist country until Matthew C. Perry opened it up to western trade. Went to war with Russia until TR settled the dispute in 1904.

china

Isolationist country until western powers carved it into spheres of influence. It was an empire until a revolution in 1911 turned it into a republic. Became communist in 1949.

panama

Located on an isthmus in North America, it was part of Columbia until a US-backed revolution brought independence.

Canal was built there starting in 1904 and finished in 1914 after many deaths from disease.

Causes of World War 1

Militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism. Assassination of Duke Franz Ferdinand.

Why did Wilson’s decide to go to war.

Zimmerman telegram

Zimmerman telegram

A secret diplomatic communication from Germany proposing a military alliance with Mexico against the United States, intercepted by British intelligence.

Sherman’s anti-trust

law aimed at preventing anti-competitive practices in businesses and monopolies. But turned out to be ineffective and was often not enforced effectively, leading to the emergence of more powerful monopolies.

Elkins Act

A 1903 law aimed at curbing railway rebates and regulating interstate commerce, providing the Interstate Commerce Commission with stronger enforcement powers.

Hepburn Act

A 1906 law that strengthened the Interstate Commerce Commission's ability to set maximum railroad rates and inspect financial records, aimed at regulating the railroad industry more effectively.

Newland Reclamation Act

A 1902 law that funded irrigation projects for the reclamation of arid lands in the western United States, promoting agricultural development.

Meat Inspection Act

A 1906 law that mandated sanitary conditions in meatpacking plants and required federal inspection of meat products, ensuring consumer safety.

Pure Food and Drug Act

A 1906 law aimed at prohibiting the sale of misbranded or adulterated food and drugs, ensuring the safety and efficacy of consumer products.

progressiveness

Reform on every level. government taking a more active role in solving society problems.

Who were progressives?

urban, educated, middle class, women, journalist, educators, politicians, and clergies.

trust busting

Efforts to break up monopolies and trusts that restrained competition in the economy.

Imperialism

The policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force, often involving the domination of other nations.

Anglo Saxonism

a 19th-century ideology asserting that people of British or Germanic descent are inherently superior in culture, character, and governance. It promoted the belief that Anglo-Saxon nations (primarily Britain and the US) were destined to expand, rule, and civilize other nations, often justifying imperialism and racial hierarchies.

(Another) treaty of Paris

Cuba receives independence, Spain gives Guam and Puerto Rico to the US, and the US pays 15 million for the Philippines. This agreement, signed in 1898, ended the Spanish-American War and established the United States as an Imperialist power.

Philippine American War

A conflict between the United States and Filipino revolutionaries from 1899 to 1902, following the annexation of the Philippines by the US after the Spanish-American War. The war was characterized by guerrilla warfare and significant casualties on both sides. Although the US won they eventually helped establish a civil government in the Philippines.