Test 1 WW Flashcards
(28 cards)
AWSA
American Women Suffrage Association, focused on winning the vote state by state
NWSA
National Women’s Suffrage Association campaigned for a constitutional Amendment letting women vote
Muckrakers
Journalists and urban photographers exposed people to the trouble of the unfortunate in hopes of sparking reform
Goals of the Progressive Movement
- Easing suffering of the Urban poor
- Improving unfair and dangerous working conditions
- Reforming government at the national state and local levels
Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
1911, New York inspired progressive to fight for safety in the workplace, flimsy fire escapes broke under pressure
Susan B. Anthony
Susan B. Anthony was arrested in Rochester NY cause she voted NAtion women Suffrage envented by her
Coal Strike of 1902
Pennyslvania coal miners went on strike Eastern Cities depended upon Pennyslvania coal for heating - Workers accepted T.R.’s bid but the owners did not - Roosevelt threatened to take over mines if owners did’nt agree to the deal “Square Deal”
Teddy Roosevelt’s presidency
Teddy was the vice president than the president William McKinley was shot and killed. Roosevelt saw the presidency as a bully puplit in his presidency he made the U.S. Forest Service and NAtional Park Service
Florence Kelley
Helped push the Illisnois legislature to prohibit child labor and to limit women’s working hours
The 16 th Amendment
Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on income
The 17 th Amendment
Voters elect their senators directly
The 18 th Amendment
In 1917 prohibited the manufacture and sale of alcohol
Prohibition
Called for the ban on making, selling, and distributing alcoholic beverages. Reformers thought alcohol was responsible for crime poverty, and violence
U.S. Forest Service and National Park Service under Teddy and Taft
Taft increases natural Forest reservations (Teddy does not run for presidency in 1908, the former vice president Howard Taft becomes president)
U.S.S. Maine
The U.S.S Maine blew up in Harvana Harbor, The U.S. blamed Spain for The deaths ( no proof that Spain caused the ship to explode)
Spanish American War
Cuban rebels launched a series of revolts against Spain
The Delome Letter
Written by the Spanish Minister to the U.S. Enrique rediculed President Mckenna Kinly
Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders
Rough Riders were made up of Cowboys, Buffalo Soldiars, gold or mining prospects, hunters, gamblers, college boys, and police officers The Rough Riders were made to help gain control of the city of battle of San Juan Hill
Social Darwinism
Better than everyone else
U.S. Imperialism in Hawaii, Cuba, and the Philippines
Factors Driving Imperilism: Nationalism, The White Man’s Burden, Social Darwism, Christian Missionaries American Missionaries others came to Hawaii and raised crops mostly sugarcane U.S. believed it had a duty to spread values oversea On july 4th, 1946 The United States finally granted full independence to the Philippines
Bayonet Constitution
The King of Hawaii King Kalakau was forced by suger growers militia to give up control of Island 1887
The 1 st and 2 nd Battle of Marne and it impact on the war
1st BAttle Of Marne The French had rallied and pushed Germans back 40 miles
2nd BAttle of MArne American soldiers dug treches secretly
Americans present lead to the victory of the Allies
Zimmerman Note
A Factor that lead to WORLD WAR 1 Arthur zimmermann sent a telegram to German proposing an allience between Germant and Mexico asking for Mexico’s help in exchange for land
American Liberty Bonds and their goal
Liberty Bonds a form of loads to the government from American people, the Goal was to help the government during the war 1
