Name the 3 points of Theodore Roosevelt's square deal?
Consumer protection, control over corporations, and conservation of natural resources
What is an imperialist?
someone who supports conquering other nations and controlling their resources and government (colonies)
What disease did Dr. Walter Reed and Dr. Carlos Finlay work to get rid of?
Malaria
What is meant by the direct primary (which was passed by Progressive Governor La Follett)
when voters in a state elect a party's candidate instead of the delegates at a convention
What did the treaty of Paris in 1898-1899 do and what were the results of it?
It ended the Spanish-American War and Cuba was independent from Spain and the U.S. got Puerto Rico, Guam, & the Philippines (for $20 million)
Who were muckrakers and where did the term originally come from?
Writers who wrote articles and essays to criticize society and to promote socialism from the Pilgrim's Progress
What bad things did Spain do to Cubans that made them revolt?
Harsh military rule, forcing Cubans into camps where they starved, and shutting down sugar mills.
What business were both Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst in?
newspapers (The New York World and the New York Journal)
What famous American/group was part of the U.S. forces that went to Cuba to defeat Spanish troops?
Theodore Roosevelt (and the Rough Riders)
What did Teddy Roosevelt do about the Coal Strike of 1902?
He had the owners and miners meet with an arbitrator. When they refused, he threatened to send in the army
Did McKinley's plan to use diplomacy (peaceful resolution) to end Spain's horrible actions in Cuba work? Explain
No, the Spanish ignored his attempts and declared war on the U.S. after Congress passed the Teller Resolution
What was the de Lome letter and how did it affect viewpoints on a war between the U.S. and Spain?
An intercepted letter from Spanish ambassador to a friend in Cuba; insulting comments about Pres. McKinley made Americans more upset with Spain
How did Theodore Roosevelt begin his first term as president?
He was McKinley's vice president and became president after McKinley was shot by an anarchist & died.
What happened in the Philippines in 1898 and how was it connected to the Spanish-American war?
The first battle of the war. Spain had a colony in the Philippine Islands.
True or False? Theodore Roosevelt opposed all trusts (a combination of several companies)
False
What is yellow journalism?
The printing of sensational and sometimes unfounded stories.
What was Henry Ford known for?
The development of the affordable Model T Ford and the assembly line
What was the proverb that Teddy Roosevelt used to describe his foreign policy?
Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.
What happened to the "Maine" and how did it turn into fuel for the Spanish-American War?
It was a U.S. ship that blew up in the harbor of Havana, Cuba and yellow journalists blamed the Spanish.
What is a monopoly
a company that has complete control over a market (so it has no competition)
What act passed by Congress in 1906 required that all medicine and food be labelled correctly?
The Pure Food and Drug Act
What was the progressive movement?
an expansive effort to change the political system in the U.S.