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32 Cards in this Set
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Imperialistic ideas
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stronger nations attempt to dominate weeker nations. It would give the US a competitive edge, make the economy stronger, and offer an international frontier
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Banana Republics
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Central American nations controlled by American Business interests.
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Events leading to the Spanish-American War
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l.Cubans rebel against Cuban occupation.
2.Spanish Ambassador insults President McKinley. 3.The USS Maine explodes. 4.Cubans begin to destroy sugar plantations. |
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Open Door Policy
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It said that the US should have equal access to China's millions of consumers.
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Opponents to Roosevelt's action in Panama
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They did like Roosevelt's involvement in the Panama revolt.
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Roosevelt's Corollary
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Roosevelt added to the ideas in the Monroe Doctrine saying that the US didn't desire to acquire new territory unless a country's actions were harmful to the interestes of the U.S. The US would be forced to exercise "international police power."
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Hearst vs. Pulitzer
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These rival newspaper owners used yellow journalism to build sympathy for Cuban rebels
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The building of the Panama Canal
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Americans needed a shorter route between the Atlantic and the Pacific. It would make global shipping faster and easier. They completed the building of the canal 6 months ahead of schedule and millions under budget.
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Anti-imperialist views
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1. Rejection of "liberty for all"
2. Imperialism was a form of racism 3. Expansion would cost too much 4. Immigrants would take American jobs. |
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Results of the US support of unpopular
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Many other foreign countries turned against the U.S.
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Roosevelt's foreign policy
Compare Taft's foreign policy |
Roosevelt and Taft both promoted expansionism and intervened in the affairs of weeker countries to safeguard American interests.
Roosevelt: relied on military force to preserve stability and order in neighboring countries. Taft: promoted U.S. investment in foreign economies. |
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On the issue of immigrants, compare the attitude of a Nationalist with that of a settlement house worker.
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Bonus
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Vaudeville
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An inexpensive variety show that became popular in the 1870's.
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Mail-order catalogs
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Provided farm families to gain access to goods available in cities through the mail.
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Assimilation
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The process by which the people of one culture become part of another culture.
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Philanthropist
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People who give donations to worthy causes
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Yellow Journalism
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The practice of presenting "sensational" news stories to gain readership.
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Literacy
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The ability to read and write.
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Jim Crow
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A system of laws to legally segregate and degrade African Americans.
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Poll Tax
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A fee charged before voting
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The role of public schools in immigrant life
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Public schools were the means to success for immigrant families. Public schools also helped immigrant children assimilate into American culture.
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Niagra Movement
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Founded by W.E.B Du Bois, the Niagra Movement called for full civil liberties, for African Americans and end to racial discrimination.
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Popular entertainment
Recreation & Theatre |
Theatre: Vaudeville-inexpensive variety show. Minstrel shows-portray African Americans and end to racial discrimination.
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Plessey
vs. Ferguson |
African American Homer Plessey sued arguing his "equal protection of rights" had been violated when he was forced to ride on a separate train car. The case established the "separate but equal" doctrine.
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Women in the workplace
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Most working women were single.
They hoped to move into more professional jobs such as education, healthcare, and social work. |
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The "New Woman" of the early 1900's
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Young woman began to adopt shorter hairstyles and hemlines for convenience.
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W.E.B Du Bois
compare and contrast Booker T. Washington |
Booker T. Washington: He said African Americans needed to temporarily put aside their desire for equality and focus on gaining vocational skills that would help them succeed in American Society.
WEB Du Bois: He encouraged African Americans to pursue a liberal arts education. African Americans needed to be leaders in order to fight for their civil rights. |
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Changes in household chores by 1900
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New technology like the washing machine and the availability of ready-made foodstuffs meant that women could spend less time on household chores.
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What encouraged yellow journalism
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Heated competition between newspaper to gain readership.
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Women's organization after the Civil War
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Women joined organizations primarily for social and intellectual reasons. They volunteered in the community and studied subjects of common interest.
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The arguments for expansion
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Economic: Increased need for natural and new markets for goods; Nationalistic competetion for larger empires; Military: Europe had better armies than Africa and Asia and they needed bases around the world to refuel and supply naval ships; Humanitarian: duty to spread western civilization (christianity)
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Alfred T. Mahan's method for protecting trade
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Mahan argued that the US must build up its navy in order to protect its trade routes.
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