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41 Cards in this Set
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ROOSEVELT'S ATTITUDE TOWARDS PRESIDENCY
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Wanted to change the office of presidency by expanding its power, bypassing congress legislation and making decisions himself.
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ROOSEVELT'S ATTITUDE TOWARD BUSINESS
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Wanted to control privately owned businesses and called for a square deal. When congress was not interested in bypassing the Constitution and passing such regulation, Roosevelt began federally prosecuting private businesses to get them under
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U.S. VS. NORTHERN SECURITIES
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In 1902, the Federal Government filed a suit against Northern Securities and found them guilty of violating the Sherman Anti-Trust Act of 1890. Northern Securities was mandated by the government to be dissolved.
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ANTHRACITE COAL STRIKE
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In 1902, coal miners went on strike, causing the price to increase and supply to decrease. Society collectively suffered from the lack of fuel, so Roosevelt intervened by threatening to nationalize coal mines.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND LABOR
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The Bureau of Corporation - Given the authority to study the activities of interstate corporation. If they disagreed with a company's practice, they could file an anti-trust suit. Equaled the end of free market capitalism.
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HEPBURN ACT
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ICC is given the power to investigate the business records of railroads. The ICC could set rates, and extended government control over the pipeline, all freight companies, bridges, ferries.
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PURE FOOD AND DRUG ACT
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If the government decides a company's medicine is dangerous or ineffective, they can be put out of business.
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MEAT INSPECTION ACT
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Government employees go out to meat production plants to ensure it's producing quality meat.
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PAMANA CANAL
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Inthmus of Panama
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TREATY OF THE PANAMA CANAL
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Treaty would allow the construction of the canal for an upfront fee of $10 million and $250,000 a year.
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BETRAYAL OF TREATY
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The government of Columbia decided that the U.S. should pay $25 million upfront.
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U.S. RESPONSE TO TREATY BETRAYAL
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The U.S. creates a conspiracy to propose a fake revolution to protect the Columbian government and demand a new state of Panama be created.
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RESULT OF THE U.S. CONSPIRACY
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State of Panama is created and the old treaty of a $10 million upfront fee is honored. Granted US unlimited use of the Panama Canal forever.
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NEW NATIONALISM
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A more expansive and intrusive role for government with particular authority situated in the executive branch. Wants a more power government to regulate social and economical welfare of the US for the greater good.
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ROOSEVELT'S INFLUENCE ON THE 1910 PRIMARY
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Roosevelt campaigned for those Republicans advocating the leftist movement. This led to a split in the party and forced a breach which caused the Republicans to lose.
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1912 CAMPAIGN
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Roosevelt was against Taft for the presidency. In the end, Taft's people claims he has more delegates than needed for the nomination.
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REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
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Roosevelt's people pleaded their case to the Republican National Committee, but only received a small percentage of the delegates they were contesting. This led to chaos and violence between Roosevelt and Taft's people. Roosevelt attended the convention. Inevitably, Taft won and Roosevelt left the Republican Party.
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ROOSEVELT'S NEW PARTY
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The Progressive Party
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PLATFORM OF THE PROGRESSIVE PARTY
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New Nationalism - every man hold his property subject to the community; no private property; stricter government reinforcement for the greater good.
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ROOSEVELT'S ATTITUDE TOWARDS RACE
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Initially, pitched for support of blacks, but turned his back on black voters to appease southern white republicans. Blacks, such as W.E.B. DuBois supported the Socialist Party.
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PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES
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-Taft (Republicans)
-Roosevelt (Progressives) -Wilson (Democrats) -Gibbs (Socialist) |
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WINNER OF 1912 PRESIDENCY
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Woodrow Wilson
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WHAT DID WILSON DO TO GET CONTROL OF THE GOVERNMENT?
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Wilson got control of the government by controlling banking; he created the Federal Reserve (Glass-Owen Federal Reserve Act), and created the 16th Amendment for income tax. FTC investigate unfair trading
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WILSON'S ATTITUDE TOWARD THE CONSTITUTION
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Wilson had little use for the Constitution; believed he was the right hand of God and anything that countered his rulings was working against divine will.
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FEDERAL FARM LOAN ACT
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Created federal land banks to give low interest loans to farmers
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THE WAREHOUSE ACT
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Subtreasury Plan; Government will provide storage facilities to farmers to store there crops until the price rises. They could also get a loan and pay it back once they sold their crops.
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FEDERAL HIGHWAY ACT
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Government will match the funds of state highway departments that meet certain standards.
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KEATING-OWEN ACT
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Excludes interstate commerce goods produced by children under 14.
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WILSON'S ATTITUDE ON RACE
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Tolerated segregation; allowed Federal departments to segregate its black employees and in the south, demoted or fired black employees.
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HOW DID THE WORLD WAR I START?
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Bosnian Serb killed Archduke Ferdinand of Austria
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CPI
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Modern use of propaganda; censored the new, created pamphlets and movies that advocating German hatred; no German music; German America abused or killed.
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Espionage Act
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Anything that would discourage a person from entering armed forces is a federal crime; government has allowed to remove from mail any material that a government employee felt incited treason.
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Sedition Act
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Severe penalties for anyone found guilty on speaking against the government, our flag and armed forces.
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Zimmerman Telegram
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British intercepted telegram; content alerted government what Germany was up to. If America declares war on Germany and Mexico joins Germany against US, the land once belonging to Mexico would be returned.
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RUSSIA IN WAR
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Russia protects Serbs; fight against Austria Hungary
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1917
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Germany announce unrestricted submarine warfare all ships (civilian and military) ;
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THE ALLIES
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GREAT BRITAIN, FRANCE, RUSSIA
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THE CENTRAL POWERS
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Austria-Hungary, Germany
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THE TREATY OF VERSAILLES
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entire war because of Germany; Germany must pay for all the war costs. 36:00
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FOURTEEN POINTS
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No more secret treaty, freedom of the sea, open trade, arms reduction, self-determination, establish the league of nation
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LEAGUE OF NATION
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International organization dedicated to the peaceful settlement between and among nations.
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