WWI Flashcards
steel industry mogul immigrated from Scotland and monopolized industry through vertical expansion aka buying up all iron mines
Andrew carniege
oil industry mogul horizontally expanded into a monopoly buying up all his competitors
John D. Rockerfeller
competitor to Kerosene oil smelled better had similar price yet lost due to increase taxation on alcohol, major ingredient raised price oil called
camphene oil
1884 strike paralyzed 27 states threatened American economy
Pullman Railroad car srtike
animal near extinction due to both hunters killing them and railroad disturbing migratory patterns
buffalo
act written by abe lincoln allow individuals claim up 160 acres unclaimed public and anyone with family or 21 years of age both men and women
homestead act
state deciding cote weather 19th amendment right for women vote pass as federal amendment
tennessee
law in 1890 broke up business trust be considered cartels or monopolies
sherman anti-trust law
later anti-trust law in 1914 formally closed off legal loopholes “security holdings” in prior anti-trust legislation
clayton anti-trust law
president responsible establish nationalparks ensure preservation nature around country
theodore roosevelt
assassination of figure 1914 served as backdrop to beginning wwi
franz ferdinand
pan slavic terroist organization carry above assasination
black hand
selective service act 1917 legislation that
require formal period military training known now as boot camps
schools established by independent protestant organizations federal funding order to “civilize” assimilate native American children
Indian boarding schools
growth and development railroads in turn encourage development ranches, employed
cowboys
regiment decimated battle little big horn under armstrong caster and responsibility
7th calvary
term “gilded age” coined by
mark twain
immigration after civil war largely came from
southern and eastern europe
publisher friend of FDR bodybuilder responsible for creation physical culture such hit series “true crime”
Bernarr Macfadden
immigrants on average 1920s made 60% urban American population
true
jim crow before name used as word oppressive anti-black law name was
comedic character archetype
period american imperialism can be described
all of the above
president responsible construction panama canal
theodore roosevelt
sinking of ship started spanish-american war
USS Maine
figures projected american soft power being intermedians and power brokers between US and host nation
missionaries
american business controlled large swathes central american land more or less controlled economies
united fruit
spanish american war projected to world that US was world power rather than regional power
true
fire in 1911 killed 146 workers brought labor rights to forefront in ameican domestic politics
triangle shirtwaist factory fire
while other military branches gave formal ranks and veteran status to women particularly military branch refused give status to women
army
country during wwi suffer two revolution transition from monarch to democracy
russia
african american veterans returning seen heroes and patriots
false
treaty between entente and german delegations held germany responsible for war demanded harsh economic reparations
none of the above
contens of book, gospel of wealth argued
that wealthy men or ameicans has the responsibility to spend their wealth for the greater good in society, to close the wide gap between rich and poor. capitalism is good for the nation helps donate build libraries, churches, etc. helps economy, and spreads the world
explain ghost dance purpose
Native Americans believed that the souls of all dead Native Americans would rise and drive away Europeanization. Kicking the white Americans out their life. represented. The widespread influence of the Ghost Dance and its capacity for rebellion instilled fear among white colonists. The spreading of this paranoia eventually led to massacres like the one at Wounded Knee. In the end, this movement symbolized the culmination of the clash of cultures.
american concerned with demographic shift migration from country to cities
In American history, demographic shifts—especially migration from rural areas to cities—have often sparked concerns about cultural, social, and economic impacts. For example, during the Great Migration (1916-1970), millions of African Americans moved from the rural South to urban centers in the North and West, seeking better economic opportunities and escaping racial discrimination. This shift significantly influenced cities, sparking both cultural flourishing and tensions as urban populations grew. Similarly, rural-to-urban migration post-World War II, driven by industrialization and the promise of jobs in metropolitan areas, reshaped American life. Some Americans worried that urbanization would erode traditional rural values, disrupt community bonds, and strain resources in rapidly growing cities. More recently, concerns have resurfaced around urbanization’s impact on housing markets, public services, and even rural communities themselves, which may experience economic downturns as populations decline.This demographic shift has shaped much of America’s cultural, economic, and political landscape and remains a point of discussion as urban areas continue to grow.
issues occured in aftermath of preidential election 1876
The 1876 presidential election ended in a disputed outcome, with both Rutherford B. Hayes and Samuel J. Tilden claiming victory. To resolve the conflict, Congress established a special Electoral Commission, which awarded the presidency to Hayes through the Compromise of 1877. In exchange, Hayes agreed to withdraw federal troops from the South, marking the end of Reconstruction. This allowed Southern Democrats to regain control, leading to the disenfranchisement of Black voters and the rise of Jim Crow laws enforcing segregation. The election exposed vulnerabilities in the electoral process and had lasting impacts on race relations, civil rights, and political partisanship in the U.S.
describe yellow journalism
style of newspaper reporting that uses sensationalism and exaggeration to increase sales and circulation. use of lurid features and sensationalized news in newspaper publishing to attract readers and increase circulation. The phrase was coined in the 1890s to describe the tactics employed in the furious competition between two New York City newspapers, the World and the Journal.
what is a “muckracker”
a journalist, writer, or photographer who exposes corruption, scandal, or wrongdoing in society.Documenting child labor, poor working conditions, and sweatshops
Exposing monopolies and illegal government practices
Writing about social injustices like racism
Using sensationalist publications
how did the 15th amendment keep african Americans from voting
The 15th Amendment aimed to secure voting rights for African Americans by prohibiting racial discrimination in voting. However, Southern states implemented tactics to bypass the amendment and disenfranchise Black voters. These included poll taxes, literacy tests, grandfather clauses, intimidation by groups like the Ku Klux Klan, and “white primaries” that excluded Black voters. After federal protections were removed in 1877, these tactics made voting nearly impossible for many African Americans in the South. It wasn’t until the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that these discriminatory practices were banned.
