Short I.D. Exam Modern United States History

Rutherford B. Hayes

Presidential Candidate

Won the Presidency in 1887

Won because of the compromise of 1887, really the betrayal of 1887

Yellow-Journalism

Sensationalization of news stories before and during the spanish-american war. A key component in the war starting

Alfred Thayer Mahan

Mahan Thesis

During Imperialism

Navalism

William Jennings Bryan

Stumping

Cross of Gold Speech

Ran for President and lost three times

Populism

Considered the Peoples Party and was crucial to the development of a third party in elections

The panic of 1893

An economic crash

Highlighted how interconnected businesses in the US were

Railroad companies failed and then the national cordage company

400 banks failed and 8000+ businesses

The Crisis in Cuba

The Spanish-American War started in April of 1898 and was over before fall began

America intervened first because of reconcentration camps causing disease and death at a rapid pace

Cuba wanted to freedom from Spaniards

Interstate Commerce Act

Passed in 1887 for a steps towards federal regulation of Railroad

Did not have enough funding to do anything at first but set the precedent for the federal government to regulate united states businesses and monopolies

Teddy Roosevelt

Became Pres in 1904 and had a large impact on the United States Naval Fleet and developed a strong foreign policy, speak softly and wield a big stick

Woodrow Wilson

Crucial in the passages of the 16th through 19th amendments which helped provide the people of America with more rights

Including the right for women to vote and for all people to elect US senators