Exam 1 Flashcards

1
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Eugene Debs represents

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= labor

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2
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Zimmerman Telegram represents

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WWI.

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3
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Federalists wanted (in terms of power)

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Centralized power

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4
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antifederalists wanted
(in terms of power)

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small nonexistent gov.

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5
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Civil rights Act 1866
represents

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Incorporation

Tried to counter black codes
Veotes
Joint committee of reconstruction was formed which came up with the 14th amendment - passed by congress in 1866 and ratified by the states
Ratification - states have to vote on it
Only republican dominated states - south no allowed

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6
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1867

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Reconstruction acts are passed - outlined the terms for readmission to representation of rebel states

Ratify 14th amendment
Protect African Americans’ rights

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7
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205

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“ Such great historical changes… and so on.” Be able to explain for test each italicized word
Find

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8
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Compromise of 1877

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Civil rights movement begins
Federal troops have left the south

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9
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Tilden vs Hayes? 1877ish

what was the theme

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During this time period we move from Preservation of the union —-> Continuation of the union

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10
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industrialization

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wage labor, mass production of consumer goods, technological advancements, mineral wealth

development of industries in a country or region on a wide scale

Industrialization- commercial changes that create another level of standardization

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11
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Centralization

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More power to the federal government
concentration of power until the federal gov.

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12
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urbanization

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urban = relating to or characteristic of a a town or city

rural to urban
growing cities

Growth of cities
Growth of industry (industrialization) - which requires immigration and increased labor supply (Immigration)
City size increasing
US composition is changing due to immigration
Different religions - america was largely protestant
Conflict between protestant and catholic
Change in infrastructure
Massive GDP growth

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13
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PAge 208

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14
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Standardization

( need more)

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Wasn’t absolutely necessary when your country is more regional, but the legal system becomes more regulated and standardized

the process of making something conform to a standard

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15
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Immigration

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foreign citizens moving into another country

  • it increases the labor supply
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16
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Booming economy ?

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find from book date

Growth of cities
Growth of industry (industrialization) - which requires immigration and increased labor supply (Immigration)
City size increasing
US composition is changing due to immigration
Different religions - america was largely protestant
Conflict between protestant and catholic
Change in infrastructure
Massive GDP growth

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17
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Page 214

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18
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why was Eugene Debs important in the progressive era ?

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helped spur the rise of industrial unionism and the adoption of progressive social and economic reforms

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19
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Progressive Era

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1890s - 1920s
era of intense social and political reform aimed at making progress toward a better society

sought to harness the power of the federal government to eliminate unethical and unfair business practices, reduce corruption, and counteract the negative social effects of industrialization

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20
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Colonial vs Imperial

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colonial : Go to an area to live and colonize - Establish a colony

imperial -
administration of power from afar
Expansion
Empire building
Acquiring territory

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21
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examples of Imperialism

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Acquisition of Alaska from Russia 1867 - buffer between russia and far east

Hawaii -
Hawaii didnt want to be annexed
Lots of US commerce and so the US now has interest

22
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U.S.S Main

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cuba

Ship the blew up 1898
Opportunity for imperial process to get rid of the spanish who sees themselves unable to withstand US pressure

US defeats Spain in Cuba and the Philippines

U.S. victory in the Spanish-American War of 1898

23
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What did the U.S.S. Main represent?

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Represented the culminated the progressive mindset meets US commerce meets imperialism meets foreign interest
1. Imperial
2. Colonial
3. Domestic progressivism - want to civilize the world thro imperial strategy and we have the funding and commerce to do it
4. Commerce

24
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Josiah Strong

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Strong was also a proponent of expansionism, a policy or practice of expansion and especially of territorial expansion by a nation. He felt that Christian mission work was to extend to international borders in order to create a dominance of Anglo-Saxon beliefs while also creating an American Empire.

25
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Monroes Doctrine

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1823 - Europeans should not colonize the western Hemisphere / not to interfere in the affairs of the Western Hemisphere

26
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Roosevelt Corollary

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1904 - In order to keep stable these countries after colonial absence we reserve the right to intervene and help stabilize
Strategic sense - keeps the interest of the united states
(But cubans or other locals may have animosity toward US)

27
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Platt Amendment

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1903 - a treaty between the U.S. and Cuba that attempted to protect Cuba’s independence from foreign intervention. It permitted extensive U.S. involvement in Cuban international and domestic affairs for the enforcement of Cuban independence.

28
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Page 237

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  • Guantanamo bay?
29
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Domestic Vs Foreign Policy

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243

( both parties rely on government)

30
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Big themes for progressives

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“ progressives - educated, civic minded, wealthy …..” page: 243

Institutional change

Big moral ideas who rely on experts

Tend to have to rely on government to enact such large changes
No end to improvability, but short attention span

No limit to the improbability of the world
Industrial based ( pushed us from agrarian to industrial)
Paradoxical - skeptical view of democratic institutions - relied on experts

31
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Big Ideas for the populist Party

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Peoples party
Narrow minded change
Local specific solutions
Less geared toward institutions and minority wealth
Working class, poor, small business, farmers,
Sense of saving the lower class
Wants to get rid of large corporations
Wanted to improve Labor conditions

32
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William Jennings

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page 242

33
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Page 245

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ethivs dis-interest??

34
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communist Party

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Centralizing power
a political theory derived from Karl Marx, advocating class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.

35
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Prohibition

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1920 - 1933
( look at notes)

Outlaw of alcohol
Fails

36
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Why was progressivism popular

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Asking big questions about culture
What are we morally responsible for
No attempting to segment society into classes
Make modern capitalism more humane

37
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antitrust method

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break up big corporations allow for competition

38
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Sherman antitrust act of 1890

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attempt to break up big monopolies by progressives

39
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Consolidation method

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regulate monopolies to make sure they following labor laws and paying taxes

40
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Enumerated powers

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Powers - if it doesn’t say i CAN then i won’t

41
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Enumerated Prohibition

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If it doesn’t say I can’t then I will

42
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Did Roosevelt believe in enumerated powers or enumerated prohibition?

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Roosevelt = first “progressive president” - saw the constitution as enumerated prohibition

43
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Who is Taft

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republican successor of Roosevelt
Old guard republican : free markets small gov, antifed

He is old guard and not executing on progressive agenda like Roosevelt
Taft and roosevelt will split the republican party

44
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What is wilson known for during WW1

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Wilson doesn’t want to get involved - policy of neutrality

45
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bottom page 263

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46
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Progressive Paternalistic view

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Continue commerce but not formalize treaties
Fix things, but not get involved in fightings
Constitution is designed to constrain impulse of power grab
Progressive move here is to circumvent…

47
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Zimmerman telegram

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Shows the knowledge base of US adversaries
Germany understood the dynamics of the US and with Mexico
Germans knew the EMxicans were upset about losing the war that occurred decades ago and so they were willing to explore the idea of how to help the Mexicans after they won
Germans were prepping for American involvement and were wanting to come to the western hemisphere post winning
This triggered the US - the US realized the germans were coming after the US and there was a large german immigrant population ( how many are sympathizers)

48
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who said “Make the world safe for Democracy”

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Wilson
Progressive: no level to the improvability
Hard to implement and not always attainable

49
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homestead act

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To help develop the American West and spur economic growth, Congress passed the Homestead Act of 1862, which provided 160 acres of federal land to anyone who agreed to farm the land. The act distributed millions of acres of western land to individual settlers.

50
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16th amendment

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congress can tax

51
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17th amendment

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voters to cast direct votes for U.S. senators

52
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sedition act

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made it a crime for American citizens to “print, utter, or publish… any false, scandalous, and malicious writing” about the government.