1 Flashcards

1
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Woodrow wilsons platform was named?

A

new freedom

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2
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in 1912 the pres election was highly notable because the first time in history what occurred?

A

a third party came in second place

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3
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according to historians what won the 1912 election?

A

progressivism

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4
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purpose of this was to create more competitive pricing in the America market to increase overseas trade and to break down influence of big business in America.

A

underwood tariff: lower prices

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5
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when teddy Roosevelt was pres in 1912, his platform was named what.

A

the new nationalism

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6
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when Woodrow became pres he promised his form of progressivism would attack what idea/phrase

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the triple wall of privilege: baking tariffs and trusts

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7
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In order to lower tariff what was passed?

A

income tax/ 16th amendment

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8
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in order to control absent flows of the economy (ups and downs) fed government created this to control amount of money in circulation

A

federal reserve act

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9
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this was passed to strengthen the Sherman act

A

Clayton anti try’s act

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10
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in one word describe Wilson’s foreign policy (apparently to the public)

A

moralistic

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11
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Woodrow greatest difficulties in foreign policy prior to wwl took place in what country

A

Mexico

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12
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name the 2 main groups that were fightin against one another in wwl

A

central powers and allies

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13
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although us was neutral in beginning of war, we ended up trading with the allies, why?

A

British naval blockade

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14
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the us and Germany agreed to this in which Germany promised to stop sinking passenger ships without warning, they went against this later

A

the Sussex pledge

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15
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This involved a proposed secret agreement between Germany and Mexico

A

Zimmerman note/ telegram

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16
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in order to sell the war to the American public Woodrow states that the purpose of war for the us was to do what

A

“make the world safer for democracy”

17
Q

during the war the us actively regulated industry and business and controlled prices (because) to stop economic term

A

inflation

18
Q

during the war in us these were severely damaged by the pressures of loyalty and conformity including the freedom of speech and freedom of press

A

civil liberties

19
Q

after the war because of the release of price controls rapid inflation occurs, this led to an increase in membership of what

A

labor unions

20
Q

blacks going in north in wwl were known as

A

great migration

21
Q

most of the money used to finance wwl came from what

A

Liberty bond

22
Q

in order to raise the troops necessary the is passed what bill

A

selective service act