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72 Cards in this Set
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Explain how the naval theories of Alfred Thayer Mahan contributed to American imperial theory |
"All great nations need a great navy" Need to protect American shores and sea ports for trade |
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Why did American's consider the Spanish American war a "splendid little war"? |
Only 3 months long, few casualties, and we gained a host of new territories overseas |
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Explain the American interest in Cuba in the 1890's |
We supported the Cuban Revolt because we were upset by Spanish misrule |
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Explain how the Spanish Federal Weyler's policies in Cuba contributed to American sympathy for the Cuban people |
He had a gorilla policy that separated the revolutionists and sent them to concentration camps (bad conditions) |
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Describe the contribution of the sensationalist press to the pressure of the U.S. government to declare war on Spain |
Usually fictional, inaccurate stories of brutal and horrendous acts of treachery happening in Spain's control |
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Describe McKinley's attempt to resist pressure to go to war against Spain |
He knew what war was like so he tried to convince Spain to make concessions |
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Explain the intent of the Teller Amendment |
To set up rules for what would happen to Cuba after the war. No aquisition of Cuba, but we'd still have control over some aspects of it |
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Explain the long-term consequences of Commodore Dewey's seizure of the Philippine Islands |
The Philippines become independent |
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Identify the leader of the Filipino resistance movement |
Emilio Aguinaldo
general macario sacay?... |
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Explain why president McKinley ordered the USS Maine to Havana's harbor |
To protect the Americans/fight off Cubans |
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Describe the provisions of the 1901 Platt Amendment as they applied to Cuba |
Prohibited Cuban government from entering into any international treaty that would compromise Cuban independence or allow foreign powers to use the island for military purposes; demanded Cuban government implement plans to improve sanitary conditions and sell land for US purposes |
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Explain McKinley's motives for wanting to annex the Philippine Islands |
He feared another nation would take it and it would help with trade |
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Describe the provisions of the 1898 Treaty of Paris, which ended the Spanish-American war |
U.S. ultimately paid Spain 20 million dollars for possession of the Philippines, Guam and Puerto Rico. Cuba gains independence and America becomes an Imperial Power |
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Describe the extent of the American empire by the end of the 19th Century |
Alaska, Hawaii, Pacific Islands, Caribbean Islands (LARGE LAND TERRITORY BASICALLY) |
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Describe the 1904 Roosevelt corollary to the Monroe Doctrine as it applied to Latin America |
U.S. could intervene in Latin America to stabilize small states in the Caribbean and Central America if they were unable to pay their national debts |
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Explain how the U.S. acquired the right to build a canal across the Isthmus of Panama |
Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty |
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What country did the U.S. aid in its rebellion against Colombia? |
Panama |
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Describe the provisions of the 1903 Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty |
The US was to receive rights to a canal zone which was to extend five miles on either side of the route; Panama was to receive a payment of 10 million plus an annual payment of $250,00 |
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Describe what Roosevelt meant when he said "talk softly but carry a big stick" |
If you get into trouble work things out peacefully but always have a back up plan (THE WHITE NAVY) |
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Describe the goals of Queen Liliuokalan's "Hawaii for Hawaiians" movement and its outcome |
Return power to the natives; Hawaii was annexed |
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In which country did the Boxer Rebellion occur? |
China |
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Describe how Woodrow Wilson treated Mexico and what it revealed about his attitude towards that country |
Wilson refused to acknowledge Huerta as a legitimate leader since he came to power by killing the previous president; Stubborn |
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Describe the goals of the Niagara Movement |
Full manhood suffrage and to be treated like men |
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Describe the differences between Eugene V. Debs and William "Big Bill" Howard with regards to worker's rights |
"Big Bill" was very violent and believed opposition should be destroyed. Debs believed capitalism should be reformed. |
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Explain the philosophy of William James and John Dewey |
William- practicality, question everything Dewey- Educational and social reform; liberalism, democracy, pragmatism, psychology |
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Describe the role of Upton Sinclair and the Muckrackera during the Progrssive Era |
Expose corruption, immigrants and health concerns in the meat packaging industry |
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What were the goals of the Progressive Movement |
Protecting social welfare, economic reform, economic efficiency, promotion of moral improvement |
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What was the union which was considered the most radical and sought to unionize fringe members of the working class such as migratory larbor |
IWW-Industrial Workers of the World "Wobblies"
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What Amendment gave women the right to vote? |
19th Amendment |
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What philosophy is associated with the quote "true ideas are those we can validate, assimilate, corroborate, and verify" |
Progressivism
mysticism..?
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Explain the implications of the Supreme Court's decision in the Northern Security System |
Wilson demanded Germany stop sinking US ships; Germany pledged to only shoot at the enemy's navy
paved the way for several antitrust actions |
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Compare and Contrast the theories of New Nationalism and New Freedom |
NN: Gov should intervene in the economy to benefit the economy and country in general; big business is good (monopolies)
NF:Monopolies stifle competition |
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Describe the purpose of the Hepburn Act 1906 |
Allowed commerce commission to set realistic maximum rates |
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Explain the purpose of the Clayton Antitrust Act of 1914 |
outlawed practices such as price discrimination, "tying" agreements, and other monopoly stuff |
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Identify the Upton Sinclar novel where you would find the quote "there was filth on the floors, and must be scraped up with a muck rake." |
The Jungle |
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Describe the city manager plan for the municipal government |
Cities needed formal building and develpoment plans. City funds were being wasted and they were in deficit. City leadership had no goals for the future, politicians only wanted to keep their seats |
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Explain the argument given by suffragettes that there would be less government corruption if women could vote |
If women had political power, they could end political corruption and improve public and domestic life |
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Describe Roosevelt's view over the role of the federal government should play in managing natural resources |
He thought they should make a change; Pro-resource saving
Broke up coal mine strike? |
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Explain the means by which the Federal Trade Commission could regulate business |
Regular, systematic review of all its rules and guides. FTC places each of its rules and guides on a 10 year review calendar |
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Describe the objective of the 1913 Federal Reserve Act |
establish a form of economic stability through the introduction of the Central Bank, which would be in charge of monetary policy into the US |
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Describe the circumstances in the 1912 election which allowed Woodrow Wilson to be elected |
Support from William Jennings Bryan, who still had a large and loyal following |
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Describe Wilson's record on race relations during his tenure as president |
Not very good; African Americans were repeatedly discriminated against during his presidency. Intermarriage was a felony, Offices were segregated, photographs requires of all federal jobs |
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Explain why Roosevelt chose to support coal miners over the owners in the 1902 coal strike |
Roosevelt has a "trust busting" attitude toward big businesses. He sided with the workers and minimized their work hours |
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Explain the factors which contributed to the outbreak of war in Europe in 1914 |
Political, territorial, and economic conflicts. As well as militaristic issues, a complex web of alliances, imperialism, and nationalism. |
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Members of the Triple Entete |
Great Britain, France, and Russia |
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Members of the Triple Alliance |
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy |
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Describe how Woodrow Wilson envisioned the peace settlement at the end of the war |
Agreements should be arrived openly, not secretly Free use to the seas to all nations (U-Boats) Economic barriers to free trade should be removed Arms should only be used in defense, not to threaten The interests of colonial peoples should be considered more often |
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Describe German strategy as it was outlines in the Schllieffen Plan |
Germany would invade through Belgium and then turn around and fight Russia |
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Explain the position taken by the US when war broke out in Europe |
Woodrow Wilson claims US is neutral |
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Describe AMerica's reaction to submarine warfare |
Unrestricted submarine warfare caused the US to join the war because it challenged their trading |
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Explain why Germany felt justified in sinking the Lusitania. How many Americans died? |
They claimed it was in a war zone. 128 died. |
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Explain the extent to which Wilson held Germany accountable for the loss of American life and property as a result of submarine attacks in the war zone around Britain. |
Held to "strict accountability" |
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Explain the impact of the Zimmerman note on AMerican opinion on Germany |
Germany asked Mexico to join alliances if the US went to war. This outraged the Americans. |
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Explain the purpose of the Sussex Pledge |
Germany pledged to only shoot ships of the enemy's navy |
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Describe the extent to which Britain honored the rights of the US as a neutral nation |
Britain sought to restrict trade between US and Germany; declared North Sea a war zone; they had the right of visit and search |
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Identify the document in which Woodrow Wilson describes the causes of war and the means to preserve peace |
"War Message to Congress"
14 points..?
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Explain the many reasons why Wilson asked Congress to declare was on the central powers |
The sinking of the Lusitania, and the Zimmerman note |
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Explain Wilson's plan to pay for the war |
selling bonds and raising taxes
Army Appropriation Act of 1916..? |
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Identify the commander of the Expeditionary Force |
General John Joseph Pershing |
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Describe how the war impacted the American farmer and worker |
minimized strikes as wages soared and full employment reached;Farmers provided much of the food for soldiers |
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Explain why American participation in the war effort was critical in defeating the Central Powers |
We had a lot of resources and food to sustain the Allies. |
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Explain how the Committee of Public information characterized Germany and Germans
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Dehumanized Germans; discriminated them |
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Explain the impact of the Espionage Act on America civil liberties |
Intended to prohibit interference with military operations or recruitment, to prevent insubordination in the military, and to prevent the support of the US enemies during wartime |
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Identify the head of the Food Administration and it goal |
Herbert Hoover; controlled distribution and prices of food for the army |
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Describe the power wielded by the War industries Board over America |
Allocated resources, standardized production, coordinated purchasing, ordered what to provide (controlled everything lol) |
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Explain Wilson's major goal at the Paris Peace Conference |
Establish a League of Nations |
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Describe the mistakes made by Wilson in forming the delegation of the Paris Peace Conference |
The delegation was all democrats!! |
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Identify the leaders of the Allied Powers at the Paris Peace Conference |
US-Woodrow Wilson Britain-David LLyod George France-Georges Clemenceau Italy-Vittorio Orlando |
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Explain how Wilson destroyed his chances of getting the Treaty of Versailles ratified by the Senate
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He was completely unwilling to compromise to anything |
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Identify the name given to those senators who were absolutely opposed to the Us joining the League of NAtions |
Irreconcilables |
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Identify the senator who led the reservationist in the Senate opposition to the 1919 Versailles Treaty |
Henry Cabot Lodge |
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Assess the extent to which Wilson was able to achieve his goals at the 1919 Paris Peace Conference |
Suffered a stroke and was unable to secure Senate ratification of the Treaty |
