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Homestead Act
An act that gave free land in the west to prospects, encouraged westward expansion
Gold Rush
When gold and other minerals were discovered in the west, caused a huge amount of migration to the west. Was a reason for westward expasion
Challenges
Lots of challenges made it hard for people to be in the west.
Exodusters and women
Black people that moved to the west, seeking racial freedom. Also, women had more rights in the west as well.
Railroads
The main transportation to and from the west at this time.
Jobs of the west
Ranchers, miners, cowboys
technology in the west
Technology in the west mehcaqnized farming. New inventions in the west included the reaper, windmill, telegraph
government attitude toward native americans
Thought they were savages, wanted to assimilate them into american culture
native american attittude towards government
Hostile, they had wars with americans as resistance against westward expansion and assimilation
UNIT 2 industrializaton
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Labor during the Gilded Age
Unfair, dangerous, child labor. Robber Barons refused to fix these because it would get in the way of money
Robber Barron
Owners of huge companies
Populism
A new political movement that sought to help those that had lower socio-economic status, especially farmers.
Political Goals of populism
Income Tax, Public services, the direct democratic election of US senators, Anti-Gold standard,
Political Machine
A local system of government. Political Machines were very corrupt by using methods such as Kickbacks, paybacks, bribery, and patronage
Bourbon Democrats
Promoters of Laissez-Faire capitalism
Laissez-Faire Capitalism
A form of captialism in which the government completely stays out of the economy
Capitalism vs Socialism
Capitalism- When the government is not involved in the economy
Socialism- When the government is involved in the economy
Republicans Vs. Populists
Populists teamed with Democrats and had an unfair & fierce election in 1896
Solutions
A lot of acts were passed during this time to combat problems.
What was the gilded AGe
the second industrial revolution (1890s) charactarized by extreme growth in economy and industrialization
Causes of industrialization
Bessemer Process (way of processing metal), Using more oil
Immigration
Push factors - famine, shortages, persecution. Pul factors- The promise for opportunity in the US
Xenophobia/Nativism
The hate of immigrants, especially prevalent during this time due to explosive immigration to the US
Life during Gilded Age
Very bad. Examples - Overcrowding, Pollution, Di9sease, Lack of freshwater, etc.
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What was progressivism
A movement that tried to solve problems pre3vealent during the Gilded AGe
Muckraker
Progressive journalists that exposed problems during this time.
Porgressive Issues
Food safety laws, working conditions, government corruption, monopolies, increased rights for minorities, child labor, increasecd voter rights, wanted the change from captialism to socialism, etc.
Temperance Movement
A movement that sought to ban alcohol
Direct Democracy
When people directly vote for a candidate from the plitical p[arty they’re registered for.
New democratic things
Referendums, recalls,. initiatives, etc. were ways people could participate in the government to stop corruption
Robert Lafolette
He made the Wisconsin Idea. It is that, when you are making laws, hire an expert to help you make them. Example- if you make laws on food safety, hire a food safety expert to help you make it
Federal Level Changes
- Sherman Anti-Trust Act stopped businesses from forming monopolies and teaming up
- SQUARE DEAL (included new acts relating to food safety, stopping monopolies, etc.)
- Creation of US foresty service and National Park Service
New Ammendments
16 - Gradual Income tax (to pay for government services)
17= Direct Election of senators (to ensure elections are fair)
18- Prohibits Alcohol
19- Gave women right to vote
21- Amendment passed later to undo 18th ammendment
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What is imperialism
When a country takes land that is not theirs
Causes of imperialsim
Desire for military strength, industrialism, Social Darwinism, Social Paternalism, Previous overproduction of goods
Why did US want Hawaii
- Wanted Pearl harbor (because it was a refueling station for ships)
- Had a very good produce industry
- Wanted to get rid of the McKinley Tariff (Tax on goods imported from Hawaii)
How did the US take over hwaii
Queen Lili’uokalini was overthrown by american Businessmen
Causes of the Spanish American War
- Cubans Wanted independence from Spain
- Americans are interested in Cuba
- Sinking of the USS Maine
Sinnking of the USS Maine
It was entirely the Americans fault that the USS Maine (ship off the Cuba) sunk, but this was exaggerated by yellow journalists (journalists that make made up, sensationalist, or exaggerated news stories), and made everyone belive that Spain sunk an American Ship
How the battle went
Fighting was in Cuba and Philippines. Spain was defeated in the Phillippines when American army sunk Spanish ships. The treaty of Paris was signed, which oficially endeed the war.
Results of the Treaty of Paris
- Official end of the Spanish-American WAr
- Cuba became a colony of the US (but US would later give Cuba independence)
- Puerto Rico and Guam became US territories
- Philippines become US. Territory
Philippine-American War
Philippine resistance against America, since America promised Philippines independence after the Spanish American war, but the US broke the promise and took the Philippines instead
Open Door Policy
The idea that major nations would have “Spheres of Influence” (Areas of Influence) in China, so that the US would not be left out of Chinese trade and so that one nation would not form a trade monopoly
Theodore Rossevelts idea on foreign policy
“Speak softly but carry a big stick”
Monroe Doctrine
If Europe tried to take over independent countries in the Western Hemisphere, the US would fight them. It was in order to secure business interests in the Western Hemisphere
Panama Canal
An effort that the US brought from France in order to dig the canal through panama. it indirectly resulted in the Us helping Panamanians win a war. Also was done to secure business interests in the western hemisphere
Dollar Diplomacy
When the US would keep foreign governments stable to maintain business interests. it was done by the US tgiving loans to other countries, and in return the US would have some degree of control over those countries. It was not succesful in the end and was a huge embarassment for the US.
Rossevelt Corollary
Law stating that the US had the right to protect foreign business interests and to use money as leverage.
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Allies and Enemies during WW1
Allies- US, France, UK, Russia
Enemies- Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy, Bulgaria, Greece, Ottoman Empire
All other countries were neutral
Causes of WW1
Militarism, Alliances, Nationalism, Imperialism, Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand,
Otto von Bismarck
Prime Minister of Germany who first allied Germany with Italy, Austria-Hungary, and Russia
kaiser wilhelm
Emproer of Germany who kicked Russia out of the Alliance. So, Russia allied with France and UK instead.
Annexation of Bosnia-Herzegovina
Serbia at the time was trying to form an empire in Europe. To stop this, Austria-Hungary annexed Bosnia-Herzegovina
Why was Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary Assassinated
Was murdred by Serbian terrorists as revenge for Austria-Hungary annexing Bosnia-Herzegovina, and it was also done to remove an obstacle preventing Serbia from forming an empire
How did the assassination lead to war
Serbia was presented with an ultimatum after they were blamed for the assassination. Serbia did not agree to all the terms, so war was started.
New technology during the war
Trench Warfare, poision gas, tanks, submarines, airplanes
Why Russia was having a hard time
Russia’s resources were cut off, so the only things left that it had were its people and its pride. In the end, this did not work.
Why the US finally decided to enter the war
- Germany sinking the American ship, the Lusitania
- The Zimmerman Telegraph (telegraph from Germany to Mexico saying that if Mexico allies with Germany during the war, then they will give mexico a part of the US)
total War
When everyone in a country is involved in the war. Examples include donating metal, rationing, victory gardening, etc.
black people in WW1
Great Migration- When black people migrated from south to north US to esscape racism and to work in industries
Bufallo soldiers- black soldiers in WW1
Tuskegee Airmen- black military pilots in WW1
Espionage Act , Sedition Act, Shcenk vs. US
Espionage ACt- Law that made it illegal to give enemies information about the war
Sedition act- Law that made it illegal to speak badly about or disrepect the US
Schenk vs. US- Supreme court case challenging the Sedition Act, saying that it went against the 1st ammendment
Why Russia surrendered
Russia’s Czar was overthrown by radical communists, they immediately surrendered, and so Russia left the war early.
Propaganda
Heavily Biased information with the intent of pursuading people
War Bond
Money Donated the the government to support the war effort, government would later repay you with interest