Social Studies Midterm Flashcards
Who pushed for tariffs and banking?
William Howard Taft
Which amendment was made after pressure from murackers?
sixteenth amendment
How was Taft different form Roosevelt?
Roosevelt expanded federal power but Taft didn’t agree with that
What impact does labor union and reformers have on working conditions?
It made higher wages and benefit standards, working hour limits, workplace hazards protections & other factors
Female involvement in Progressive movements
Women became leaders in a range of social & political movements from 1890 to 1920
Monopolies
total ownership of a business or products or service
Bull Moose Party
Roosevelt’s Party
Why did the US get Alaska?
So they could get their gold and resources
How did getting Hawaii benefit the US
Sugar and Natural resources
What is the purpose of open door Policy
so all nations can equal access to trade in China
What is the Boxer Rebellion?
When a secret society named the Boxers on a violent rampage to chase all of the foreigners away
Why did the USS Maine go to Cuba?
to protect the US’s interest during the Cuban war of Independence
What is the purpose of the ? Amendment and the Teller Amendment?
Teller Amendment placed a condition of the USS that limited the USS involvement in the Cuban Independence
Theodore Roosevelt
Vice President to McKinley
What was Roosevelt known for?
-created the square Deal which emphasized that the interest of business people, laborers and consumers should be balanced for the public good
