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Sedition Act (1918)

Made it a crime to criticize the government or the war effort, significant for allowing Wilson to imprison political competition like Eugene Debs.

Helen Jewett

An American prostitute brutally murdered in New York City, highlighting the Victorian fears about urban living.

The Lost Cause

An effort to minimize the stigma of slavery and portray Confederates favorably, significantly altering the memory of the Civil War.

The People’s Party (Populists)

A group advocating government regulation of technologies, significant for their third-party success in the 1892 election.

Moral Imperialism

Wilson's foreign policy promoting Latin American independence but resulting in increased military interventions.

"Speak softly and carry a big stick"

Teddy Roosevelt's ideology of negotiating peacefully while maintaining military strength, linked to the Roosevelt Corollary.

Redeemers

A group aiming to undo Reconstruction, enforcing white supremacy by arresting unemployed individuals.

Rutherford B. Hayes

The 19th president known for his moderate reforms and emphasis on reconciliation post-Reconstruction.

Jane Addams

Founder of the Settlement House movement in Chicago, advocating for government reform and support for the working class.

The Dawes Act (1887)

Legislation that broke up Native American reservation land, allowing for increased white settlement and impacting Indigenous life.

Eugene V. Debs

Founding member of the Socialist Party of America, notable for his multiple presidential runs and significance during the Progressive era.

Ulysses S. Grant

The 18th president whose election marked the end of Reconstruction, later implementing nonintervention strategies.

The New Departure

A Democratic initiative to reform their image by minimizing their slaveholding legacy, crucial for their political objectives.

Platt Amendment

Treaty allowing U.S. military intervention in Cuba post-independence, aimed at securing Guantánamo Bay.

Charles J. Guiteau

Assassin of President Garfield, whose actions led to the Civil Service Act of 1883 establishing a merit system.

John Wesley Powell

Civil War veteran who promoted federal management of water resources in dry regions, impacting Western land management.