APUSH Unit 7A Key Terms

IDs Part One

Yellow journalism

Josiah Strong

Alfred Mahan

Emilio Aguinaldo

Teller Amendment

Platt Amendment

Open Door Policy

The Roosevelt Corollary

The Insular Cases

Spanish American War

16th Amendment

17th Amendment

18th Amendment

19th Amendment

Initiative, referendum, recall

Ida Tarbell

Lincoln Steffens

Robert M. LaFollete

Frances Willard

Square Deal

Pure Food and Drug Act

Meat Inspection Act

Social Gospel

Scientific Management

Conservationism

Preservationism

Woodrow Wilson

Lusitania

14 Points

League of Nations

George Creel

Espionage Act

Sedition Act

Schenck vs. US

Great Migration

War Industries Board

Henry Cabot Lodge

Treaty Of Versailles

Zimmerman Note

Irreconcilables

Reservationists

Flashcards on Historical Terms

  1. Yellow journalismDefinition: Sensationalized news reporting that emphasizes exaggeration and scandal to attract readers, often at the expense of accuracy. Example: The reporting on the explosion of the USS Maine that fueled the Spanish-American War.

  2. Alfred MahanDefinition: A United States naval officer and historian whose writings on naval strategy and sea power influenced the development of the U.S. Navy and world maritime policy.

  3. Emilio AguinaldoDefinition: A Filipino revolutionary leader who played a key role in the Philippines' struggle for independence from Spain and later fought against American rule during the Philippine-American War.

  4. Teller AmendmentDefinition: An 1898 congressional resolution stating that the United States would not annex Cuba after the Spanish-American War and that Cubans would control their own government.

  5. Platt AmendmentDefinition: A 1901 amendment to the Cuban constitution that permitted U.S. intervention in Cuban affairs and established Guantanamo Bay as a U.S. naval base.

  6. Open Door PolicyDefinition: A U.S. policy established in the late 19th and early 20th centuries advocating for equal trading rights among nations in China and the preservation of China's territorial integrity.

  7. The Roosevelt CorollaryDefinition: A 1904 assertion by President Theodore Roosevelt that the U.S. could intervene in Latin American countries to stabilize economic affairs and prevent European intervention.

  8. The Insular CasesDefinition: A series of Supreme Court cases in the early 1900s that addressed the constitutional status of U.S. territories acquired in the Spanish-American War, determining that not all rights in the Constitution applied to these territories.

  9. Spanish-American WarDefinition: A conflict in 1898 between the United States and Spain, resulting in the U.S. acquisition of territories such as Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.

  10. 16th AmendmentDefinition: The constitutional amendment, ratified in 1913, that allowed Congress to levy an income tax without apportioning it among the states or basing it on the U.S. Census.

  11. 17th AmendmentDefinition: The constitutional amendment, ratified in 1913, that established the direct election of U.S. Senators by popular vote.

  12. 18th AmendmentDefinition: The constitutional amendment, ratified in 1919, that prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol in the United States (Prohibition).

  13. 19th AmendmentDefinition: The constitutional amendment, ratified in 1920, that granted women the right to vote in the United States.

  14. Initiative, referendum, recallDefinition: Democratic processes allowing citizens to propose legislation (initiative), vote on proposed laws (referendum), or remove elected officials from office (recall).

  15. Ida TarbellDefinition: A leading muckraker and journalist known for her investigative reporting on the Standard Oil Company, revealing its monopolistic practices.

  16. Lincoln SteffensDefinition: A journalist and muckraker whose work focused on political corruption in American cities, notably in his book "The Shame of the Cities."

  17. Robert M. LaFolleteDefinition: Progressive politician and reformer who served as Governor of Wisconsin and advocated for direct democracy and government reforms.

  18. Frances WillardDefinition: A leader of the women's suffrage movement and the temperance movement who served as president of the Women's Christian Temperance Union.

  19. Square DealDefinition: President Theodore Roosevelt's domestic program focused on consumer protection, conservation of natural resources, and controlling corporations, representing fairness for all Americans.

  20. Pure Food and Drug ActDefinition: A 1906 law aimed at halting the sale of contaminated foods and drugs and regulating the labeling of products.

  21. Meat Inspection ActDefinition: A 1906 law that mandated sanitary standards for meatpacking facilities and subjected meat products to federal inspection.

  22. Social GospelDefinition: A religious movement that emerged in the late 19th century advocating for social justice issues, emphasizing the role of Christian ethics in improving society.

  23. Scientific ManagementDefinition: An approach to management that analyzes workflows to improve economic efficiency, popularized by Frederick Winslow Taylor in the early 20th century.

  24. ConservationismDefinition: A movement aimed at protecting natural resources, preserving the environment, and promoting sustainable use of resources.

  25. PreservationismDefinition: An environmental philosophy advocating for the protection of nature from human exploitation, highlighting the need to preserve natural areas in their pristine state.

  26. Woodrow WilsonDefinition: The 28th President of the United States, known for his leadership during World War I and the establishment of the League of Nations.

  27. LusitaniaDefinition: A British ocean liner sunk by a German U-boat in 1915, leading to public outrage in the U.S. and contributing to America entering World War I.

  28. 14 PointsDefinition: A statement of principles for peace used for peace negotiations to end World War I, proposed by President Woodrow Wilson.

  29. League of NationsDefinition: An international organization founded after World War I aimed at promoting peace and cooperation among countries; it ultimately failed to prevent further conflicts.

  30. George CreelDefinition: The head of the Committee on Public Information during World War I, responsible for rallying public support for the war through propaganda.

  31. Espionage ActDefinition: A 1917 law that made it a crime to aid the enemy, obstruct military recruitment, or promote insubordination in the military; later included the Press.

  32. Sedition ActDefinition: A 1918 extension of the Espionage Act that prohibited individuals from speaking out against the U.S. government or its involvement in World War I.

  33. Schenck vs. USDefinition: A landmark Supreme Court case (1919) that upheld the conviction of Charles Schenck for distributing anti-draft leaflets, establishing the "clear and present danger" test.

  34. Great MigrationDefinition: The movement of over a million African Americans from the rural South to Northern cities from 1916 to 1970, seeking better job opportunities and escaping racial oppression.

  35. War Industries BoardDefinition: A U.S. government agency established during World War I to coordinate the production of war materials and supplies, ensuring resource efficiency.

  36. Henry Cabot LodgeDefinition: A U.S. Senator known for opposing the League of Nations and advocating for a more aggressive foreign policy.

  37. Treaty of VersaillesDefinition: The treaty that ended World War I, imposing heavy reparations on Germany and redrawing European borders, leading to future geopolitical tensions.

  38. Zimmerman NoteDefinition: A secret diplomatic communication from Germany to Mexico proposing a military alliance against the U.S. during World War I, which helped to generate U.S. support for joining the war.

  39. IrreconcilablesDefinition: A group of U.S. Senators who opposed the Treaty of Versailles and the League of Nations, advocating for a strict isolationist policy.

  40. ReservationistsDefinition: A faction of U.S. Senators led by Henry Cabot Lodge who were open to the Treaty of Versailles but sought amendments and reservations to protect U.S. sovereignty.

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