progressive, imperialism, ww1

Question 1

Theodore Roosevelt

Answer 1

Secured the Panama Canal, didn’t like war but wanted to prepare for it

Question 2

Square Deal

Answer 2

was Theodore Roosevelt’s domestic program, which reflected his three major goals: conservation of natural resources, corporate law, and consumer protection.

Question 3

“Trustbuster”

Answer 3

a federal official who prosecutes trusts under the antitrust laws, Teddy believed the wealthy were acting foolishly and sided with the gen pop

Question 4

Conservation

Answer 4

management and protection of natural resources

Question 5

Bull Moose Party

Answer 5

Formed by Teddy Roosevelt, new restraints on the power of federal and state judges along with a strong executive to regulate industry, protect the working classes and carry on great national projects (progressive)

Question 6

Muckrakers

Answer 6

journalist or writer who exposes corruption, scandals

Question 7

Upton Sinclair

Answer 7

Wrote “the Jungle” about the meatpacking industry

Question 8

Meat Inspection Act

Answer 8

signed by President Theodore Roosevelt, aims to ensure the safety and wholesomeness of commercially sold meat by requiring inspection and proper labeling. It also mandates sanitary conditions for slaughtering and processing livestock

Question 9

Pure Food and Drug Act

Answer 9

prohibited the interstate transportation of adulterated or misbranded food, drugs, medicines, and liquors

Question 10

Jacob Riis

Answer 10

used his work to expose the harsh realities of poverty, housing, and crime in New York City, particularly in immigrant neighborhoods

Question 11

Booker T. Washington

Answer 11

believed in vocational skills, economy then equality

Question 12

WEB DuBois

Answer 12

equality then economy, taught fundamentals

Question 13

William Howard Taft

Answer 13

established a postal savings system; formed the Interstate Commerce Commission; and prosecuted over 75 antitrust violations

Question 14

Woodrow Wilson

Answer 14

best known for his leadership during World War I, including leading the United States into the war and his role in negotiating the Treaty of Versailles and establishing the League of Nations

Question 15

Clayton Anti-Trust Act (1914)

Answer 15

aimed to prevent anticompetitive practices and monopolies

Question 16

Federal Trade Commission

Answer 16

established in 1914, whose primary mission is to protect consumers and promote competition by enforcing antitrust laws and consumer protection laws, and preventing unfair, deceptive, and fraudulent business practice

Question 17

Federal Reserve System

Answer 17

provide the nation with a safer, more flexible, and more stable monetary and financial system

Question 18

Amendments 16,17,18,19

Answer 18

16th Amendment (1913) gave Congress the power to impose an income tax; 17th Amendment (1913) required the direct election of senators; 18th Amendment (1919) banned the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages; and. 19th amendment (1920) gave women the right to vote.

Question 19

Imperialism

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practice of extending a nation’s power and influence

Question 20

Manifest Destiny

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American settlers were destined to expand westward across North America

Question 21

Ethnocentrism

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attitude that one’s own group, ethnicity, or nationality is superior to others

Question 22

White Man’s Burden

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urges the US to take on the “burden” of empire, as Britain and other European nations had done, and colonize the Philippines, have a moral obligation to educate and civilize non-Western people

Question 23

Hawaii’s Annexation

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following the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy, was driven by a combination of economic and strategic interests, including the desire for a Pacific gateway, a naval base at Pearl Harbor, and protection of American sugar and pineapple interests

Question 24

Spanish-American War 1898

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began with the sinking of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor in Cuba, and resulted in the U.S. acquiring sovereignty over Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines

Question 25

Yellow Journalism

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American newspapers that use eye-catching headlines and sensationalized exaggerations for increased sales.

Question 26

“Remember the Maine”

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a powerful rallying cry for the Spanish-American War, fueled by the public's outrage over the mysterious explosion and sinking of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor, which led to a declaration of war against Spain

Question 27

China & the Open Door Policy

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U.S. initiative was advocating for equal trading rights for all nations in China, aiming to prevent any single power from dominating trade and to maintain China's territorial integrity

Question 28

Panama Canal

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connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, significantly shortening travel time and distance for ships between the two coasts, and is a crucial component of global trade and transportation

Question 29

Roosevelt Corollary

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countries should stay out of Latin America, the United States had the right to exercise military force in Latin American countries to keep European countries ou

Question 30

Dollar Diplomacy, Missionary Diplomacy

Question 31

Causes of the Great War 1914-1918

Question 32

Why does the US enter WW1?

Question 33

War Productions Board & Bernard Baruch

Question 35

Committee on Public Information & George Creel

Question 36

Schenck v. US 1919

Question 37

What was the role of women in the war effort?

Question 38

Alien Enemies Act

Question 39

Wilson’s 14 Points

Question 40

Versailles Treaty