Fichas
Sin título
Fichas del conjunto (14)
- 1Laissez faire-Economic system in which the government regulates the economy.
- economic policy in the early 19th century
-Led to tremendous economic growth
-In the early 20th century, it was criticized by the Progressives. - 2Social DarwinismThe belief that the activities of people an their social relationships are subject to survival of the fittest.
- 19th century theory inspired by Darwinism
-It essentially balances out social order with a postion of laissez faire - 3MuckrakersTheodore Roosevelt used the term to describes journalists at the time that liked to dig up dirt or muck rake.
-They were any group that provided detailed accounts of the political and economic corruption and social hardships caused by the industrial power in the U.S. - 4Robert M. La Follette-Leader of Progressive movement and governor of Wisconsin
-Obtained a direct primary system for nominating candidates, a corrupt practice act, and laws limiting campaign expedenture.
-Development the "Wisconsin Idea", which used professors to draft bills and administer the state regulatory apparatus - 5National Women Suffrage Association-Two major women's group combined into one.
-Winning the right to vote was the main objective
-Stanton and Anthony were the 1st two presidents.
-As many states began to allow women the right to vote, they went to the courts to try and make it a constitutional amendment.
-After putting up a fight the 19th Amendment was ratified. - 6Square DealThe phrase, initially employed by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1904, to describe an arbitrated settlement between workers and an employer, but more generally employed as a goal to promote fair business practices and to punish “bad” corporations that used their economic clout unfair
- 7Federal Reserve ActA 1913 law establishing a Federal Reserve Board, which controlled the rediscount rate and thus the money supply; this helped regularize the national banking system
-Gave the country a central banking system after Jackson destroyed the bank of the U.S - 8W.E.B Du BoisHe believed colored people, essentially African Americans should establish their own identity inside of trying to become white. That they should own their own businesses, colleges, produced their own literature, and become successful to their own standards. He also was the co founder of the NAACP
- 9The Maine-The USS Maine was a ship was was mysteriously destroyed. It helped initiate a war with Spain. When it happened the American press were quick to create a story and point fingers to the spanish for War. The war resulted in the U.S receiving the Philippines, Puerto Rico, Guam, and Cuba.
- 10Anti-Imperialists-The Anti-Imperialists League was founded in opposition to the acquisition of the Philippines.
-They opposed expansion because they believed imperialism violated the need for "consent of the governed". - 11Emilio Aguinaldo-Filipino Leader and Politician who fought against Spain and eventually the U.S.
-He initially helped the U.S. take control of Manila, however during this time he was conspiring against the U.S as well.
-He had to pledge allegiance to the U.S to escape jail time. - 12Zimmerman TelegramIt was a telegram that was sent from Germany to Mexico that asked Mexico to go to war with the United States. In return for Mexico going to war for Germany, it would gain back New mexico, Arizona, and Texas.
-When President Wilson found out about this he went to congress and asked them to declare war on Germany for bombing their ships. - 13Committee on Public Information-Wilson created this in order to spread positive propaganda to influence public opinion to support U.S. participation.
-Thousands of journalists were preparing these speeches and creating propaganda images of how U.S involvement in the War was great and need.
-During this period of time those who opposed the war were often mistreated and outcasted by society. - 14Fourteen PointsWoodrow Wilson's points to a perfect and peaceful war. It was a plan to negotiate an end to WWI. It called for freedom of the seas, free trade, arms reduction, national self-determination and an end to colonial rule and diplomacy.
Información
- Descripción
- Fichas sobre Sin título, creado por Safiyah SAid el 10/10/2017.
- Creado por
- Safiyah SAid
- Visitas
- 0
- Valoración