final Flashcards
what was the boxer rebellion of 1900
a nationalist uprising against foreign influence in china
federal reserve act of 1913
a law creating the federal reserve system
queen liliuokalani
the last monarch of hawaii before it was annexed by the us
neat inspection act
to ensure sanitary practices in meat packing plants
goals of progressive movement
to address social inequality, regulate businesses, and improve working conditions
how did the withdrawal of federal troops from the south in 1877 impact african americans
left them vulnerable to violence and discrimination
chinese exclusion act
law banning chinese laborers from immigrating to the us
abraham lincoln’s goal during the civil war
preserve the union
ku klux klans goal during reconstruction
intimidate and oppress african americans violently
why was president andrew johnson impeached
he removed a cabinet member without senate approval
role women played in ww1
worked in factories and as nurses
selective service act
a draft requiring men to register for military service
lusitania
a british passenger ship
square deal
theodore rosevelts policy of fairness
led raid on a federal armory at harper’s ferry
john brown
muckrakers
journalists who exposed corruption and social issues
committee on public information
to create propaganda supporting the war effort
proclamation that freed enslaved people in confederate held areas and redefined the civil war as a fight against slavery
emancipation proclamation
what sparked ww1
assasination of archduke franz ferdinand
lincoln’s 10 percent plan
plan allowing states to rejoin with 10% loyalty oaths
amendment that granted african american men to vote
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court case that legalized racial segregation under the “separate but equal” doctrine
plessy vs ferguson
gilded age characterized by
rapid industrialization, urbanization, and growing wealth inequality
amendment abolished slavery
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sherman antitrust act
limit monopolistic practices and promote competition
law required escaped enslaved people to be returned to enslavers
fugitive slave act
clayton antitrust act of 1914
to strengthen antitrust laws and protect workers right
which supreme court decision ruled african americans were not us citizens and congress could not ban slavery in the territories
dred scott vs sanford
the jungle
exposed unsafe practices in the meatpacking industry
rough riders
a volunteer cavalry led by theodore roosevelt in the spanish american war
ida b wells
horrors from lyching south
uss maine
it’s sinking in the havana harbor sparked the spanish american war
yellow journalism
news reporting that exaggerated event to influence public opinion
redeemers
democrats who aimed to restore white control
roosevelt corollary
justify us intervention in latin american to protect its interests
open door policy
equal trading opportunities for all nations in china
