Test 2- Progressive Era and Imperialism

What means bigger, stronger countries taking over smaller, weaker countries?

Imperialism

Which choice is NOT one of the 4 whys of imperialism?

Need for showing off

What are people called when they support imperialism?

Interventionists

Who was the leader of the National Women's Party and organized hunger strikes in jail after hosting a protest outside the White House?

Alice Paul

What is the 16th amendment?

federal income tax

What was the 17th amendment?

Direct election of senators

What is the 18th amendment?

prohibition, ban on alcohol

What is the 19th amendment?

Women's right to vote

What are Progressives?

People are trying to address and change the problems industrialization caused

Who were muckrakers?

Journalists who published stories exposing the corruption of business and politics.

What are 3 goals of Progressives?

1. Improve living conditions, 2. Limit big business, 3. more honest government

Which one is the correct choice for Teddy Roosevelt's quote?

"Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick"

What is the Square Deal?

set of reforms created by Teddy Roosevelt; It does the 3 C's (Controlling Corporations, Consumer Protection, and Conserving Natural Resources)

What nickname did Teddy Roosevelt gain? Why?

Trustbuster for breaking up monopolies

What is the Hepburn Act?

Gave the interstate commerce commission to set shipping prices

What is the Sherman Anti-Trust Act?

In 1890, it made trusts and monopolies illegal in the U.S.

What was the Pure Food and Drug Act? What role did "The Jungle" have in it?

required proper labeling and FDA; caused the acts

What was the Meat Inspection Act?

Dictated strict cleanliness requirements for meat packers and created federal meat inspections

What was established in 1905 for natural resources?

US Forest Service

What was the Antiquities Act?

Created 18 national monuments and 5 national parks

What was the National Reclamation Act?

gave the federal government the power to decide where and how water would be distributed

Woodrow Wilson called his set of reforms what?

New Freedom

What are tariffs?

Taxes on imported goods

What were the three reforms of New Freedom and their meanings?

Tariff Reform, Business Reform, and Banking Reform

What is the Clayton Antitrust Act?

prohibited price discrimination, legalizes strikes and boycotts, and labor unions can not be sued

What is the Federal Reserve Act?

Created the Federal Reserve

What is the National Park Service Organic Act?

Made the National Park Service

What was the Seneca Falls Convention?

Women's Rights convention that sought greater equality. Women wrote the Declaration of Sentiments that gave reasons and ways women need rights.

Wyoming was the first state to do what?

Allow women to vote

Who was Anne Dallas Dudley and what did she do?

Leader of the women's suffrage movement in TENNESSEE

Who was Carrie Chapman Catt and what did she do?

Leader of the NAWSA

Who was Alice Paul and what did she do?

Leader of the National Women's Party and organized hunger strikes in jail

What was the perfect 36?

the 36 states who ratified the 19th amendment

What was Tennessee's role in the voting of the 19th amendment?

last state to complete the perfect 36

Who was Harry Burn? Why did he change his mind?

He was the deciding vote of women's suffrage. Because his mother wrote him a letter asking him to change his mind

What is Imperialism?

Stronger and more powerful countries taking over smaller, weak countries

What are the 4 why's of Imperialism?

1. new materials (coffee, sugar, bananas, etc.)

2. new markets

3. military needs (to create a base or bigger military)

4. spread American ideals of democracy and Christianity

What is the difference between Interventionists and Non-Interventionists?

Interventionist are FOR imperialism and non-interventionist are AGAINST imperialism

What was the Anti-Imperialist League?

The Anti-Imperialist League was an organization that fought against Imperialism

What crop was America getting from Hawaii?

sugarcane

What weakened the Monarch's in Hawaii?

Bayonet Constitution

Who was the Queen of Hawaii forced to give up her power?

Liliuokalani

What year is America considered an imperialist country?

1898

What year is Hawaii annexed? What does annex mean?

1898; become a state

What is Yellow Journalism?

journalism that is based upon sensationalism and crude exaggeration.

Who were the 2 main publishers that started yellow journalism?

Joseph Pulitzer and William Hearst

Why does America go to war with Spain to help Cuba?

USS Maine was blown up and yellow journalism influenced US to join war

What 2 things does the Teller amendment say?

1. Declared that US would win Cuba its independence

2. Said US would overthrow Spanish rule

What 2 countries does the war with Spain take place?

Cuba and The Philippines

Explain the Battle of San Juan Hill.

Teddy Roosevelt and his rough riders captured the hills that surround Santiago

What does the Treaty of Paris 1898 do?

Spain gave America control of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Guam

What 3 things does the Platt amendment do?

1. gave Cuba independence

2. said Cuba could not make treaties with other countries

3. America has a naval base in Guantanamo Bay

What does the Foraker Act do?

established a civil government in Puerto Rico

Why do Filipino rebels want independence from the US?

Because they fought against Spain for the US and Cuba to win

Who led the Filipino rebels against the US? What happens to him?

Emilio Aguinaldo, he failed and was captured by the US

What is Teddy Roosevelt's famous quote?

"Speak softly and carry a big stick"

What was the Great White Fleet?

The Great White fleet was a US Naval Fleet that circumnavigated the world from 16 December 1907 to 22 February 1909 by order of President Theodore Roosevelt. This Fleet was meant to demonstrate the growing American Military power.

Why did the US want to build the Panama Canal?

To connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

Explain how the US got the Panama Canal.

Columbia was in charge of Panama, so they gave Panama military to win a rebellion with Columbia. When Panama won, the US bought the canal and built it

How long did the US pay Panama in rent for the canal?

1914-1999

Explain in detail Theodore Roosevelt's diplomacy.

'Big stick" diplomacy with using military to "civilize" other countries

Explain in detail William Taft's diplomacy.

dollar diplomacy by investing in businesses and banks in Latin American countries

Explain in detail Woodrow Wilson's diplomacy.

moral diplomacy with spreading peace and democracy and friendship

Alaska, Juneau, AK

Hawaii, Honolulu, HI

Washington, Olympia, WA

Oregon, Salem, OR

California, Sacramento, CA

Idaho, Boise, ID

Nevada, Carson City, NV

Montana, Helena, MT

Arizona, Phoenix, AZ

Wyoming, Cheyenne, WY

Utah, Salt Lake City, UT

Colorado, Denver, CO

New Mexico, Santa Fe, NM

What was the Foraker Act?

established a civil government in Puerto Rico

What was the National Park Service Organic Act?

Established the National Park Service

What does Initiative mean?

citizens can propose a law

What is a referendum?

people vote on an existing law

What is a recall?

to vote a political official from office

What is a primary system?

A primary is the process of allowing voters to choose their political party candidates for office through elections