Progressivism and Imperialism Flashcards
Imperialism
the actions used by 1 nation to exercise political or economic control over smaller, weaker nations
Nineteenth Amendment
passed in 1920, it gave women the right to vote
Seward’s Folly
the transaction in 1867 in which the United States Secretary of State William Henry Seward purchased Alaska from Russia; people did not like this purchase and so called it “Seward’s Folly”
Roosevelt Corollary
an addition to the Monroe Doctrine, said that the US can intervene in the affairs of Latin America when a country is unstable
USS Maine
an American battleship sent to Cuba to protect Americans that were there. It was blown up by the Spanish? As a result, America declared war on Spain.
Square Deal
Roosevelt’s platform that dealt with international, environmental, economics affairs. He promised “Fair and Equal Treatment for All”
The Jungle
Written by Upton Sinclair it revealed the unsanitary processing of food, especially meat. It led to the passing of the Meat Inspection Act and the Food and Drug Act.
Spoils System
anyone who supports you during a campaign will get rewarded with jobs and favors if you win
Suffrage
The right to vote
Prohibition
the national ban of sale, production and transportation of alcohol in the US from 1920-1933
Interstate Commerce Act
required railroads to charge “reasonable and fair” rates
Plessy vs Ferguson
says that “ Separate but Equal “ is acceptable (African Americans)
What were some accomplishments of Wilson?
- “New Freedom”
- Lowered tariffs to force US economic competition
- Federal Reserve Act- regulated banking
- Federal Trade Commission- investigated corporations for unfair practices
- Regulated child labor
- Progressivism ends as war looms…
Dollar Diplomacy
Belief that US should intervene in other nations’ affairs if they threaten US business interests
What were some accomplishments of Roosevelt?
- Supported regulations in business
- “Trust Buster”
- Took on beef, oil, tobacco, railroads industries
- PA Coal Miner Strike (forced workers into negotiation because of the greater good)
- Square Deal
- Pure Food and Drug Inspection Act
- Conservation
- US Forest Service, National Parks Service
Boss Tweed
Famous boss; bosses controlled local gov’t, jobs and services; dishonest; took bribes, kickbacks and campaign contributions
Moral diplomacy
Belief that the US had the moral duty to teach the “South American people to elect good men”
Why was the SA war fought?
Cuba wanted independence from Spain. The US wanted to keep peace in their area.
Which countries fought in the SA war?
- US and Spain (Philippines, Cuba, Puerto Rico
What was the Maine?
An American battleship sent to Cuba to protect Americans that were there. It was blown up by the Spanish? As a result, America declared war on Spain.
What happened in Cuba?
American ships drove Spain out of Cuba.
What happened in the Philippines?
- Spanish ran the Philippines, then the US attacked to take it over with the help of Filipino rebels.
Who were the Rough Riders?
Teddy Roosevelt’s gang who captured San Juan Hill in Cuba. They won.
How did the war end?
Agreement signed on August 12, 1898.
What did America gain from the war?
Puerto Rico and Guam became territories. Cuba became a protectorate. US had then, lost the Philippines
Discrimination
Anti Catholicism- threatened American way of life, couldn’t find jobs, false rumors spread about them wanting to take over the country
Anti-Semitism- (Jews), discriminated from housing, jobs and schools, Eastern European Jews were also targeted because of different language and culture than other immigrants
Anti-Asian- thought they were taking away jobs, Chinese Exclusion Act, similar feelings toward Japanese
Anti-African American- most lived in South, Plessy vs Ferguson said that “separate but equal is OK”, rise in Ku Klux Klan
All Over US-people believed that American born, white, males had right to make decisions for all of society; many minorities were not allowed in labor unions or denied jobs altogether; also discrimination against Hispanics and Native Americans.
