Cajpter Something Flashcards

(52 cards)

1
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A country that builds a large empire by gaining economic and political control over weaker nations

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Imperalization

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Theodore Roosevelt’s act that emphasize relying on Americans military strength to persuade foreign nations to act properly

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Big stick policy

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Was fought in part to give freedom to Cuba and called the splendid little war

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The Spanish American war

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4
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This party appealed to farmers and members of labor unions in its quest to institute reforms

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Populist party

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This wasn’t an attempt to try to increase newspaper sales by twisting new stories, trying to make each more exciting than the previous

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Yellow journalism

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This ship that exploded at Havana Cuba, the starting the Spanish American war

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USS Maine

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7
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Today the United States still operates a naval base in Cuba here

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Guatemala Bay

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8
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At the death of President McKinley, who became president who also led the Rough Riders in Cuba during the Spanish American war

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Theodore Roosevelt

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9
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The United States made Cuba. Technically independent but under some US control.

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Protectorate

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The system where power is divided so that each part can limit the others and prevent anyone from becoming too powerful

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Balance of power

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An eight hour workday for factory workers, government ownership of railroads and telegraphs, free silver, direct election US senators by the people who were supported by whom?

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Farmers

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12
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What industry were many American businesses in Hawaii

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Sugar canes

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13
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What country was blamed for sinking the USS Maine?

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Spain

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14
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What treaty gave Cuba Guam in Puerto Rico to the United States and paid for Spain to $20 million for the Philippines

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Treaty of Paris

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15
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Who did American business men in Hawaii? Remove from power

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Lily

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16
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What man fought for independence for the Philippines from Spain, and eventually fought against the United States to gain the Philippines

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Emilio Aguinaldo

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The United States gained what Canal by supporting Panama’s independence from Colombia and signing a treaty with the new country that allowed the US to build and control the canal

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Panama Canal

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18
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From Scotland, who built the largest steel corporation

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Andrew Carnegie

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19
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Made his money by owning the standard oil company

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John Rockefeller

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20
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President elected in 1880 but shot by Charles Gutierre

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Andrew Garfield

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21
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Invented the air brake for trains

22
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Invented the telephone

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Alexander Bell

23
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He made his money and shipping and steam ships and then built a railroad empire

24
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In the late 1800s, many farmers and workers supported what because it would increase the amount of money in circulation which could help reduce debt and raise crab prices

25
What group of people supported the populist party to help with the issues they were facing
Farmers
26
What did Congress pass to prohibit most workers from this country from entering the United States?
Chinese execution act
27
Businesses owned by one person
Sole priotor
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Businesses owned by two more people
Partnership
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Investment money used to expand a business
Capital
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Formed doing a business gains illegal charter and sell stock to individual investors
Corporation
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This was formed as a signal union for all skilled and unskilled workers
Nights of labor AFL
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Many immigrants entered through here from Europe
Ellis Island
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Most immigrants from China and Japan entered here
Angel Island
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An action where employees refused to work in protest
Strike
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The period from 1870 through 19,000s where everything appeared good but underneath the surface was serious problems
Gilded Age
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Gave women the right to vote
19th amendment
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Provided for their direct election of senators
17th amendment
38
Prohibited the manufacturer sale and transportation of alcohol beverages
18th amendment
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This president intervened for Cowell mine owners enacted laws to regulate the food and drug industry conserve land broke up, trust and protected consumers
Theodore Roosevelt
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The term that refers to the movement of people to cities
Urbanization
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The term that means the separation of the races
 Segregation
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Laws that required the four separation of races and train schools and other public accommodations
Jim Crow laws
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The term that refers to the group that dedicated their time to stop the consumption of alcohol
Temperance movement
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The movement that desired to bring about social and political change through education and action by the government
Progressive movement
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The name given to those writers who exposed abuse corruption in government business and society
Muckraker
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What event showed in the progressive movement
Triangular shirtwaist factory fire
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A reform movement in the late 1800s and early 1900s that aim to fix problems caused by industrialism improve government and makes society more fair
Progressive movement
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A violent incident in 1917 when a woman protesting for the blank were jailed and mistreated at the octagon work warehouse in Virginia
Night of terror
49
List two effects of industrial expansion
Urbanization pollution, economic growth, and mass production
50
From your triangle factory, fire and progressive notes what provided crucial services like childcare to serve immigrant community
Jane Adams whole house
51
Three political reforms designed to propose laws remove officials and vote on legislation were called what
Initiate recall reform
52
Who went on camping trips with Theodore Roosevelt that inspired him to save the national parks
John Muir