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The Roosevelt Corollary(in addition to the Monroe doctrine)

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Doctrine declared that the United States would intervene with force if necessary in latin American nations to prevent European interventions

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Theodore Roosevelt

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-leader of the pregressive movement
-Republican
His accomplishments
-New york state assembly
-New york city police commissioner
-Secretary of the navy
-Governor of New york
-President
- He built the great white fleet
-He starts the Bull Moose party

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The treaty of Paris

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  • Cuba was granted Independence
  • Guam and Puerto Rico ceded to the US
  • US purchases the Philippines from Spain
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The open door policy

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In an effort to open trade opportunities for the United states in China an open door policy to european leaders and japan
-Called for equal trading rights in China for all countries

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Roosevelt’s Rough Riders

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Became a hero of the spanish american war

Captured san juan hill which led to the end of the war once santiago was surrendered by the spanish

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What were the main causes of the spanish american war

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Sinking the uss maine

  • Yellow journalism
  • De Lome letter
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The Spanish American war

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A little war
Cost of war was loss of life and money was minimal
The US became a world power as a result of this war
The US gained these areas( philippines ,Gaum ,and Puerto Rico

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Jingoism

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aggressive foriegn policy

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Yellow journalism-

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A journalism tactic using sensationalized headlines to attract readers

  • used to convince the American people that the spanish attacked the USS Maine
  • This was a major cause of the Spanish American War
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Cuba

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  • spain controlled cuba
  • cubans did not want spain ruling them anymore
  • The us was gonna help them get their independence from spain
  • The US sends their ship the USS Maine to rescue US citizens
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William Mickinley

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  • Last president to have served in the civil war
  • Republican
  • President during the Spanish and America war
  • Raised protective tariffs
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Seward’s Folly: The purchase of Alaska

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William seward ( secretary of State)
7.2 million ( about 105 million today)
Alaska is very rich in natural resources
Good bargain for not alot of money

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Imperialism-

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stronger nations attempt to create empires by dominating weaker nations. Example European imperialism with much of Africa and Asia under forgein domination

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Dollar Diplomacy

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Established by President Taft
Attempt to discourage European intervention in Latin America
A policy that encouraged American banks and businesses to invest in Latin American countries in order to discourage their reliance on European countries

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Hawaii

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-Americans living in hawaii control a large portion of land and trade

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Panama canal

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Americans needed a shorter route between the Atlantic and Paciifc Oceans
The french company abonned their project making the panama canal and sell it to the US
Paid panama to build threw their land and granted them support

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World War 1

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The good side Russia and France

The bad side Germany,Austria Hungary,and Italy

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Why do countries go to war

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Militarism 
Alianaces 
Nationalism 
 Imperialism
Assassination
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World War 1 : War started because

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*The archduke of Austro Hungary Ferdinand was assassinated by a serbian natinlaist because Austro Hungary was not letting serbia from creating a large independent slavic state

Austria Hungary declared war on Serbia which Serbia had an alliance with Russia

  • Germany allied with Austria Hungary and they declared war on Russia and France
  • Great Britain entered the war against Germany
  • Austria hungary , The ottoman empire, Bulgaria and Germany were at war against Serbia, Russia, France , and Great Britain.

*The archduke of Austro Hungary Ferdinand was assassinated by a serbian natinlaist because Austro Hungary was not letting serbia from creating a large independent slavic state

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Why the US entered the war

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Because of British-american connections ad specific actions by the Germans especially their use of submarine warfare
Sinking of the lusitania ( Germans believed it was carrying weapons to the British) Other countries including the US got mad because it was unrestricted warfare
The zimmerman telegram ( A letter that was going from Germany to Mexico making a secret alliance) and then the British intercepted the letter and gave it to the US and they found out

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The preparedness movement-

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Mobilize the whole entire US and the whole economy get enough supplies and people for the war

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National defense act

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gave the US government rights to take over more parts of the economy to support the war

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Council of National defense:

War Industries board

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-The government had a centralized power over what use to be a peacetime industry and a peacetime economy
US Fuel Administration
Government regulating energy save coal for the war, close vertan factory that didn’t really matter at the time, and start daylight savings time
Committee on public information
To come up with propaganda and sell investments for the war and giving government money for the war and get more money later
US food administration
Wanted to US to conserve food for civilians so they have more to send over to the military
Volunteer to send their own food over to the troops and eat less

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Council of National Defense:

US Fuel Administration

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Government regulating energy save coal for the war, close vertan factory that didn’t really matter at the time, and start daylight savings time

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Council of National Defense Committee on public information
To come up with propaganda and sell investments for the war and giving government money for the war and get more money later
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Council of National Defense: US food administration
Wanted to US to conserve food for civilians so they have more to send over to the military Volunteer to send their own food over to the troops and eat less
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Council of National Defense: Selective service act
- President wilson and congress passed into legislation a draft or conscription - 21-30 years and later extended to 40 years of age
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Espionage Act- 1917
- Ordered the postmaster general to remove lefitst materials from the mail - You could go to prison for 20 years or fined 10000
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Espionage and Sedition Act 1918
- congress and president wilson enacted this law to promote patriotism and nationalism during world war one - a way for the government to silence their critics - protect the us government Example : Schenk a member of the socialst party was speaking out against the government and telling people don't do do what the governments wants them to do because he doesn't agree with the war He takes his argument to the supreme court and saying that he can do this and doesn't deserve to go to jail because he has freedom of speech but the supreme court says having the right to say whatever you want doesn't work in every situations and could be dangerous
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19th amendment -
gives women a right to vote
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New war technologies/new ways of fighting:
Trench Warfare- dig really big holes and tunnels , extended battles, and killed a lot more people Machine guns - takes not as long to load Airplanes - first was using airplanes
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Wilson's Fourteen Points
Recognize freedom of the seas End the practice of making secret treaties Reduce national armaments An “impartial adjustment of colonial claims” Remove trade barriers ( free trade with everyone) Wanted a group of allied nations even then small nations so they have help
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Treaty of versailles
He was welcomed into france like a god Countries were convinced that his 14 points could end the war -was known as the “revenge treaty” and wanted to make sure Germany paid for everything it did wrong in the war - led by the big four ( Lloyd George from Britain, George clearance from France , Widro Wilson from USA, Vittorio Orlndo from Italy.
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Results of the Treaty of Versailles
- Czechoslovakia , Yugoslavia, Estonia , Finland , Latvia , and Lithuania got their independence - Germany was forced to pay reparations of 132 billion dollars - Germany was forced to reduce the size of their arm and navy - Signers of the treaty would join the League of Nations
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League of nations
international peace keep making organization
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Did the US approve of Treaty of Versailles? Why or why not?
The US did not approve the treaty of Versailles and did not join the League of Nations. They thought Europe would start coming into the northern hemisphere and interfere w/ the Monroe doctrine.
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Postwar Adjustments
-Return to a peacetime industry and economy -War boosted American economy and industry -United States became a world power, largest creditor, and wealthy nation Soldiers were heros but found that jobs were scarce -African American soldiers despite their service returned to find continue dscrimmmination -The lost generation of men who were killed in WW1 -Us returned to neutrality and isolation -The US did not accept the responsibility of a world power that president Wilson believed he could take on
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The Roaring 20’s
- obsessive interest in celebrities - US turned inward--isolationism - First modern era in the US - society stopped focusing on the war and became normal again Because of all the new stuff radio and tvs ext makes the US the highest standard of living in the world Night life was more popular because they had electricity and you can see outside at night
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The automobile industry
- Auto makers stimulate sales through model changes and advertisement - Austos encourage movement and more individual freedom
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Harlem Renaissance
acceptance of African American culture | -African American literature and music
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Urbanization of America
-Rural Americans identify urban culture with communism, crime, and immorality
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Scopes monkey trial
charles darwin when he published stuff on evolution and natural selection and it was a debate between people wanted more religious values and people who wanted more modern stuff and they got scopes to teach darwin's books in a class and he got in trouble because it is not aloud.
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KKK-
attack on urban culture and defends christian and protestant and rural values
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Red scare-
the fear of communism because of all these immigrants All the communism brang xenophobia ( fear of foreigners) Sacco and vanzetti were two immigrants from Italy charged with murdering a guard.
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Flappers-
women who called social behavior by demanding greater independence
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Prohibition
smuggling alcohol and speakeasies
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the Great depression
- The worst economic time in american history - The US government changed their domestic and economic policies - the US slowly became less isolationist in its forgien policy
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Black thursday
unprecedented ceiling frienzies, prices drop really quick | Black tuesday- when the stock market crashes
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Causes of great depression
- overspeculation ( people weren't investing their money , they were buying stocks assuming the stock prices would go up quickly and make a profit) - Overproduction of goods - Excessive expansion of credit - Business failures led to bankruptcies - when the market collapsed the banks ran out of money - Stock market crash - federal reserves failure to prevent the collapse of the banking system - high protective tariffs - hawley smoot act raised taxes from 31%-49%
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Impact of Great Depression
- Unemployment and homelessness - rise of hoovervilles ( little tents packed together and for people that were homeless because of unemployment) - collapse of the financial system - decline in demand for goods - Growing militancy of labor unions - farm foreclosures and migration
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Consequences of the stock market crash
People panicked trying to get their money back from the bank but there was nothing to give them There were no new investments
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The New Deal
Makes the federal gov have a much larger role in the United States Reshaped modern american capitalism
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FDR’s 100 days
``` Congress passed every single law Ex appealing the 18 amendment and allowing alcohol in the US Renew democracy Restore confidence in banking Stimulate economy Put people back to work Restore self confidence ```
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3 steps in the New Deal
Relief- ease suffering of the needy Recover- begin economic growth Reform- help recent future economic crises
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Ways americans suffered during the great depression
- unemployment up to 25% - people living in Hoovervilles - crop prices fall - people working as tenant farmers - Decrease in Birth rates - children quit school to help their parents
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The Dust Bowl
-Soil erosion and storms with high winds | people lost their farms and homes
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Hoover’s Response to the Great Depression
-Relying on Volunteerism (failed) -had faith in localism (failed) -Reconstruction Finance Corporation Government loans to large businesses
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WPA
Works Progress Administration
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CCC- Civilian Conservation Corps
Sent 3mil young men to work camps to build bridges, replant forest and other conversation tasks
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Tennessee Valley Authority
Control floods and planting new forests | Stimulate the economy and produce cheap electricity
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NRA- National Recovery Administration
Control the price of finished goods to help the economy to get back on track (only lasted 2 years because it was unconstitutional)
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AAA- Agricultural Adjustment Act
Protected farmers from price drops and over production | Prevent another Dust bowl of over using soil and methods to avoid it
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FDIC- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Created federally insured bank deposits to prevent bank failures
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SEC- securities and exchange commission
Regulated stock market and restricted margin buying, and frauds
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SSA- Social Security Act
-It provided retirement pensions, unemployment insurance, aid to blind, deaf, disabled, and dependent children
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Criticism of New Deal
- us Gov and president too powerful - Violated Laissez Faire - Supreme court declared NIRA and AAA unconstitutional
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Father Charles Coughlin
A roman catholic priest | Was critic of franklin roosevelt

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