Unit 7 Flashcards
What was the cause of the Spanish-American war
Americans had supported Cubas desire for independence from Spain, the Maine blows up, yellow journalism
What was the result of the Spanish-American war
Spain freed Cuba, Guam and Puerto Rico were turned over to the US, Spain sold the Philippines to the US for 20 million, United States becomes a world power
What is the policy of imperialism
A policy in which stronger nations extend their economic, political, or military control over weaker territories
Why did the US start emerging in imperialism
Desire for military strength, thirst for new markets, believe in cultural superiority
In what way did Alaska turn out to be a good deal for the United States
Alaska was sold for only two cents an acre, the US acquired land rich in timber, minerals, and oil
What group became the most powerful in Hawaii? Why did they favor US annexation
American owned sugar plantations. They favored annexation so they wouldn’t have to pay for the duty
What was the 17th amendment
The direct election of Senators
What was the goal of the woman’s Christian temperance union
To ban the manufacture and sale of liquor. Eventually successful with 18th amendment
What was the pure food and drug act
It called for truth in labeling- putting the ingredients listed on the package
What was the initiative, referendum, and recall all parts of
Citizen laws or progressive reform
What is initiative
A bill that originates with the people
What is referendum
When voters except to reject the initiatives
What is recall
Allows voters to remove elected officials
Who is Upton Sinclair and what is his goal
A photographer that is trying to expose the unsanitary conditions in the meatpacking industry
What is a Muckraker
A journalist that wrote about the corrupt side of business and public life
What is the main goal of the progressive movement
To return control of the government to the people
What are the four subgoals of progressivism
Protect social welfare, promote moral improvement, economic reform, and to improve efficiency
In progressivism how did they go about protecting social welfare
Increasing labor rights and improving working conditions
In progressivism how did they go about promoting moral improvement
They attempted to ban alcohol, the prohibition
In progressivism how did they go about economic reform
They tried to stop favorable treatment of big businesses
In progressivism how did they go about improving efficiency
Henry ford invented the assembly line
What was the 19th amendment
It gave women the right to vote