Final Flashcards
an economic and political system in which a country’s trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state
capitalism
the exclusive possession or control of the supply or trade in a commodity or service
monopoly
an American oil industry business magnate, industrialist, and philanthropist. He is widely considered the wealthiest American of all time, and the richest person in modern history
Rockefeller
the desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed especially by the generous donation of money to good causes
philanthropy
German-born American caricaturist and editorial cartoonist considered to be the father of American cartoon
Thomas Nast
how did Thomas nast political cartoons promote change
he was the scourge of democratic representative “boss” tweed and the Tammany hall Democratic Party political machine. depicted tweed as a thief and dictator
how did Rockefeller and other captains of industry treat their workers
workers were treated poorly receiving little to no pay, chile labor was a recurring problem, and factories were in terrible condition. this led to labor strikes primarily after mass amounts of deaths and injuries from unregulated factories
why did people move from the south to the north during the gilded age
some moved to escape persecution while others moved for work. as immigrants came the cities grew, as job opportunities increased so did the migration
how did uncontrolled rapid growth and the new immigration from Europe impact life in the cities
the uncontrolled amount of immigrants created problems in the cities. they were overcrowded, unsanitary, competition for jobs
what types of programs or resources were set in place in order to help assimilate new immigrants to America
homestead act
personal freedoms
religious freedoms
what did roosevelts personal interest in conversation lead him to create
he was a bug outdoorsmen and loved everything relating to that. on a trip he noticed the quickly fading natural wonders in the US
exposed the appalling working conditions of the meat packing industry
upton Sinclair
what changes occurred after the release of upton sinclairs the jungle
meat sales dropped greatly and the meat inspection act of 1906 was passed
greatly expanded federal government regulation of private enterprise
political corruption during the gilded age led to reform such as
officials who were involved in the credit mobilizer scandal were fired
which event pulled America into the Spanish American war
The US declared war on Spain following the sinking of the Battleship Maine
why did Roosevelt want to build the Panama Canal
he wanted to connect the eastern and western coasts of the US. it would help the navy get ships to and from both coasts faster and easier. it would also ship commercial goods better.
what effect did the outcome of the Spanish American war have on the reputation of the United States in the world view
people began to believe that the concept of manifest destiny should be spread around the world
American influence was exerted
how did Americans feel about purchasing Alaska from Russia
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why did america want to become an imperialist power
caused by manifest destiny, which showed that the spirit of pioneering was still alive
Imperialism was justified as a noble enterprise
which events ultimately pulled America into WW1
Germany’s resumption of submarine attacks on passenger and merchant ships in 1917 became the primary motivation behind wilsons decision to lead the United States into World War One
the rights of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex
congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation
19th amendment
who did the allies of WWI include
France, Britain, Russia, and eventually the US
who did the central powers of WWI include
Germany
Ottoman Empire
Austria
who did Russia and Austria want to control
the Serbs
what was the gateway to the Mediterranean Sea
Balkans
who wanted a railway to the Ottoman Empire
Germany
heir to the Austrian throne
assassinated by gavrilo princip, a Serbian nationalist
1914
archduke franz Ferdinand
wanted independence for Serbia, not control from a foreign power like Austria
princip
declared war against Serbia
Austria
what spiraled out of control and led to WWI
alliance systems forming
who declares war on Russia
Germany
a peace treaty signed on March 1918 between the new Bolshevik government of Soviet Russia and the central powers that ended Russia’s participation in WWI
Brest-Litovsk
statements of principles for peace that was to be used for peace negotiations in order to end WWI. the principles were outlined in a January 8, 1918 speech on war aims and peace terms to the United States congress by president Woodrow Wilson
Wilsons 14 points
why was the triangle shirtwaist factory fire a landmark in labor history
activists and labor unions like the international ladies garment workers union wanted to improve working conditions
a political and economic theory of social organization that advocates that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community as a whole
socialism
