US History (McKinley-Taft)

Spanish policies in Cuba

The Spanish-American War erupted over...

influenced American public opinion greatly

The sensational reporting in American newspapers about Spanish cruelty...

After the Spanish-American War (through the Peace Treaty of Paris) the United States gained...

Cuba, Puerto Rico, & Philippines

China

The Open Door Policy urged the world powers to respect each other's sphere of trade in what Asian country?

American journalist who practiced "yellow journalism"

William Hearst

After America gained control, what area did we have to struggle to crush a rebellion?

Philippines

What ship was sunk in Havana Harbor, precipitating the Spanish-American War?

U.S.S. Maine

What is "Yellow Journalism" and what significance did it have on the Spanish American War?

writing that persuades readers to think one way, it exaggerates

Imperialism

an extension of one's way of life over people of lesser strength through military, political, or economic means

Who is Leon Czolgosz?

the anarchist who assassinated McKinley

1. American economy was better

2. America and England became friends

3. 3000 men died from disease

Three results of the Spanish American war:

16th amendment

income tax

17th amendment

direct selection of senators

18th amendment

outlawed liquor

19th amendment

women allowed to vote

In the election of 1912, what political party was called the Bull Moose party?

progressive

What helped America to defeat Spain so easily?

American naval strength

Who was the progressive president?

Prior to the building of the Panama Canal, Panama was under rule of what Latin American government?

Colombia

In which area did Theodore Roosevelt exert the least amount of influence?

Tariff Reform

Which candidate during the election of 1912 was shot, but was saved by the thickness of his speech?

Roosevelt

What terms are associated with Roosevelt?

speak softly, big stick, & trust buster

In 1908 Taft secured the Republican Presidential nomination with...

Roosevelt's aid

Under America's first constitutional income tax laws, the most anyone could pay of his income was?

6%

In what industry did Roosevelt threaten to use federal troops to settle a strike when it began to affect the public at large?

coal

Upton Sinclair's book describes the unsanitary conditions in what industry?

meat-packing

The Hay-Pauncefote Treaty gave the US...

exclusive rights to build, operate, and protect a Central America canal

Platt Amendment

Which piece of legislation established United States control over Cuban foreign affairs?

Of the island countries that were gained with the United States following its war with Spain, which one required the extensive use of troops to maintain order?

Philippines

The Roosevelt corollary revised the Monroe Doctrine in order to...

encourage Latin American countries to conduct their international affairs honestly

Roosevelt reached the "Gentleman's Agreement" with what nation?

Japan

What book inspired the Meat Inspection Act?

The Jungle (by Upton SInclair)

yellow journalism

What is the term given to sensational reporting that is not always truthful?

Panama became in charge of the Canal

How did the status of the Panama Canal change in the year 2000?

What was the worst natural disaster from 1900-1909

fires & earthquakes

Two results of the Spanish-American War:

1. beginning of a friendship with England

2. America gained control of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines

Dollar Diplomacy

Taft

Democratic president

Wilson

President during the Spanish-American War

McKinley

McKinley

Died while in office

President from 1909-1913

Taft

Weighed over 300 pounds

Taft

Roosevelt

Won the Nobel Peace Prize

Roosevelt

Rough rider

true or false. Philippe Bunau-Varilla of France wanted the United States to build a canal through Panama.

true

true or false. Muckrakers exposed evil in society.

true

true or false. Taft wanted to be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

true

true or false. The Roosevelt Corollary was intended to help Latin American countries to behave in a responsible manner.

true

Progressivism

a strong central government would counter the power of big business and bring about a more just American society

How did progressivism help the nation?

opened up the government and new jobs

there was a need for more money

How did progressivism hurt the nation?