Mid-Term Study Guide Flashcards
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why did SLAVERY AND THE PLANTATION SYSTEM expand in the South and not the North
CLIMATE AND TOPOGRAPHY
NORTH: BUISNESS&INDUSTRIES,FACTORIES
SOUTH: PLANTATIONS
Roosevelt corollary
extends Monroe, if needed come to aid to a country in western hemisphere
explain the challenges labor unions faced in the 19th century
NO SUPPORT FROM FED. GOV., OR BUISNESS WORKERS.
why did the US place few restrictions on immigration during the 1800s
NEED FOR CHEAP LABOR, FACTORY JOBS
economic growth fro factory jobs, expansion of working industry.
Define imperialism
actions used by one nation to exercise political/ economic control over a smaller weaker nation
what impact did the Radical Reconstruction Plan have on the South
Opposed southern society
what did pres. Woodrow Wilson propose to protect nations’ rights to self-gov..
Woodrow proposed: “Wilson’s Fourteen Points”- Basis for peace, talks to end war
Goal: achieve a just and lasting peace; “ Peace w/o victory”
- outlined conditions/punishments for ending the war.
what specific problems did Upton Sinclair attack in his novel The Jungle
what LEGISLATION was passed in response to Sincalir’s book?
appalling descriptions of the conditions in the meat packing industry CALLED UPTON SINCLAIR MUCKRACKER
Meat Inspection Act: Established standards for cleanliness and fed. inspection of meat sold
What advantage did the Pana Canal provide trade and military shipping
Cut time in half
Why was Teddy Roosevelt nicknamed the trustbuster
tried to limit power of monopolies and trusts political cartoon
What event triggered the beginning of WWI in Europe
Assasination of Archduke Frnacis Ferdidnada, heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary
Describe the conflict known as “Bleeding Kansas”
OVER expansion of slavery and slave rights
list the pull factors that drew immigrants to the US at the end of the 19th century and push factors of why immigrants left
Pull: Good Ed, Better life, religious freedom, better standard of life, JOBS
Push: Military persecution, religious persecution, famine, war , OPPRESSIVE KINGS
how did industrialization and urbanization lead to the progressive involvement.
industrialization & urbanization brought about issues like POLITICAL MACHINES, PARTY BOSES, sanitation, crime nd political corruption
Explain the gov. policy toward Native Americans during westward expansion
THEY WERE AN OBSTACLE, DESTROYED WAY OF LIFE
explain 5 ex. of AMERICAN IMPERIALISM during the early 1900s
Monroe Doc., Roosevelt Corollary, Annexation of Hawaii, Big Stick Policy, Dollar Diplomacy.
Annexation of Hawaii
MAKES HAWAII US TERRITORY THEN A STATE
Trade w/ Japan and China in 1800s lead to US having intrest in Hawaiian islands after negotiations in 1897, Prez. McKiney greeed to a treaty of annexation. Hawaii was annexed the following year
Why did most immigrants settle?
Why did they settle in these areas?
NY, URBAN AREAS
Cities could offer MORE JOBS, bright lights, water, modern plumping, libraries, museums, theaters
list economic goals of progressive movement
CORRECT ABUSE OF BIG BUISNESSES
Socialism, Sherman Anti-Trust Act, Interstate Commerce
describe the working conditions in early factories during the Industrial Revolution
LOUD, NOISY,DIRTY, NO WORKERS COMP., long hrs, exploited children and women, reg. women were fired, low wages
List 3 major outcomes of civil war
1) Abolish Slavery
2) Union Preserved
3) New rights for former slaves, strengthended power of gov.
describe an ex. of primary sources from the civil war
pictures, speeches, diaries, newspaper
identify the disadvantages of the south in the civil war
1) LACKED SUPPLIES
2) LACKED RESOURCES AND MEN
Dollar Diplomacy
LOANS TO GET COUNTRIES TO AGREE WITH U.S.
ALL POWER TO EXPAND POWER AND INFLUENCE
Prez., William H Taft’s policy of influencing foreign nations through American Economic force rather than through military, Loans and investments were used to gain influence.
