Us history final exam

Jacob Riis

The harsh living conditions of Apartments in New York

Upton Sinclair

He exposed the meatpacking industry for it’s unsanitized and very gross environment 

Ida Tarbell

She exposed the illegal practices of the standard oil company 

Ida B. Wells

She exposed and gave light to african americans being lynched, and violence against african americans in general.

1. What is the Annexation of Hawaii? Who did U.S. annex it from and how? 

What were the causes and effects?

The annexation of Hawaii is when the US added Hawaii to its land and possession because Hawaii had a sugar plantation. 

Effect: Hawaii lost its independence because the US wanted to claim it so they could have a military to know if other countries tried to strike the mainland.

2. What were the causes and effects of the Spanish-American War? What is yellow journalism and how did it impact the breaking out of this war?

The causes of the Spanish-American War is yellow journalism, the sinking of the USS Maine, the US economic interest in Cuba, the Cubans declaring a rebel against the Spanish, and the De Lome letter declaring McKinley “weak.” The effects of the Spanish-American War is the US victory over Spain after 3 months, Spain recognizing Cuba’s declaration of independence, the US is recognized as a world power and has the control of the Philippines, Puerto Rico and Guam, and Cuba became a virtual US protectorate.

3. Why was the Panama Canal built? What is its significance?

To shorten the distance between the Atlantic and Pacific ocean

It is quicker and cheaper.

4. What did the Roosevelt Corollary state? How is it connected to the Monroe Doctrine?

The Roosevelt corollary stated that the US would join affairs with latin America if needed to keep power and prevent European intervention in the West . The monroe doctrine warned European countries to not interfere with west problems 

1. What is neutrality? How long was America practicing this policy during WWI until they finally got involved?

Neutrality is when you pick neither side and you stay out of the situation. From 1914-1917 the US stayed Neutral in ww1.

2. Why did Woodrow Wilson decide to enter the U.S. into WWI?

Woodrow Wilson decided to enter the U.S in ww1 because of many things like the zimmerman telegram, and the Germans behavior since they shot any trade ship that came near German Including 100 U.S citizens.

3. What were Woodrow Wilson’s 14 points? 

What was the League of Nations? 

Why did America never join the League of Nations?

The 14 points of Woodrow Wilson during WW1 is open diplomacy, freedom of seas, free trade, reduction of armaments, adjustment of colonial claims, expansion of the Russian territory, restoration of Belgium, redrawing of Italian borders, return of Alsace-Lorraine, self-determination for Austria-Hungary, redrawing of the Balkan borders, creation of Turkish state and independent Polish State, and the establishment of The League of Nations.

The League of Nations is a intergovernmental corporation that promotes peace and prevents wars occurring in the future (via diplomacies)

American refused to join the League of Nations because they don’t want to join wars that they have no interest in, which would not only limit their freedom, but put their country in danger.

4. What was Schenck vs. U.S.? What impact did it have on the First Amendment rights of all U.S. citizens?

Schneck vs U.S was a case where someone tried speaking out of the dangerous treatments soldiers would face during war and the US tried to put him in jail but Schneck sued them but then the law came into place that you cannot speak against war while the country is currently in war.It limited our first amendment which is freedom of speech.

1. What was the Great Migration? What were the causes and effects?

The great migration was a time of the relocation of millions of african americans from the rural south to urban centers in the north.