APUSH Unit 7A Key Terms

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Yellow journalism

Sensationalized news reporting that emphasizes exaggeration and scandal to attract readers, often at the expense of accuracy.

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Josiah Strong

A Protestant clergyman and advocate of American expansionism, promoting the idea of American cultural superiority and the belief in 'manifest destiny'.

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Alfred Mahan

A United States naval officer and historian whose writings influenced the development of the U.S. Navy and world maritime policy.

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Emilio Aguinaldo

A Filipino revolutionary leader who played a key role in the Philippines' struggle for independence from Spain.

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Teller Amendment

An 1898 congressional resolution stating that the U.S. would not annex Cuba after the Spanish-American War.

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Platt Amendment

A 1901 amendment to the Cuban constitution allowing U.S. intervention in Cuban affairs.

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Open Door Policy

A U.S. policy advocating for equal trading rights among nations in China.

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The Roosevelt Corollary

A 1904 assertion by President Theodore Roosevelt that the U.S. could intervene in Latin America to stabilize economic affairs.

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The Insular Cases

A series of Supreme Court cases addressing the constitutional status of U.S. territories acquired in the Spanish-American War.

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Spanish-American War

A conflict in 1898 between the U.S. and Spain resulting in the U.S. acquisition of territories.

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16th Amendment

The constitutional amendment ratified in 1913 allowing Congress to levy an income tax.

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17th Amendment

The constitutional amendment ratified in 1913 establishing direct election of U.S. Senators.

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18th Amendment

The constitutional amendment ratified in 1919 prohibiting the manufacture and sale of alcohol.

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19th Amendment

The constitutional amendment ratified in 1920 granting women the right to vote.

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Initiative, referendum, recall

Democratic processes allowing citizens to propose legislation, vote on laws, or remove officials from office.

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Ida Tarbell

A leading muckraker known for her investigative reporting on the Standard Oil Company.

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Lincoln Steffens

A journalist and muckraker focusing on political corruption in American cities.

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Robert M. LaFollete

Progressive politician who served as Governor of Wisconsin and advocated for government reforms.

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Frances Willard

Leader of the women's suffrage movement and the temperance movement.

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Square Deal

President Theodore Roosevelt's domestic program focused on fairness for all Americans.

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Pure Food and Drug Act

A 1906 law aimed at regulating the sale of contaminated foods and drugs.

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Meat Inspection Act

A 1906 law mandating sanitary standards for meatpacking facilities.

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Social Gospel

A religious movement advocating for social justice issues based on Christian ethics.

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Scientific Management

An approach to management analyzing workflows to improve economic efficiency.

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Conservationism

A movement aimed at protecting natural resources and promoting sustainable use.

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Preservationism

An environmental philosophy advocating for the protection of nature from human exploitation.

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Woodrow Wilson

The 28th President of the United States known for his leadership during World War I.

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Lusitania

A British ocean liner sunk by a German U-boat, contributing to U.S. entry into World War I.

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14 Points

A statement of principles for peace negotiations proposed by President Woodrow Wilson.

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League of Nations

An international organization founded after World War I aiming to promote peace.

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George Creel

The head of the Committee on Public Information during World War I.

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Espionage Act

A 1917 law making it a crime to aid the enemy or obstruct military recruitment.

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Sedition Act

A 1918 extension of the Espionage Act prohibiting criticism of the U.S. government.

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Schenck vs. US

A landmark Supreme Court case establishing the 'clear and present danger' test.

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Great Migration

The movement of over a million African Americans from the rural South to Northern cities.

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War Industries Board

A U.S. government agency established during World War I to coordinate war material production.

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Henry Cabot Lodge

A U.S. Senator known for opposing the League of Nations.

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Treaty of Versailles

The treaty that ended World War I, imposing reparations on Germany.

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Zimmerman Note

A secret diplomatic communication proposing a German-Mexican military alliance.

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Irreconcilables

U.S. Senators opposing the Treaty of Versailles and the League of Nations.

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Reservationists

A faction of U.S. Senators supporting the Treaty of Versailles with amendments.

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