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Scullin Midterm
US History Honors Midterm study cards
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History
11th Grade
01/30/2011

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James G. Blaine
Definition

Secretary of State.

Created "Big Sister Policy"

the US policy of convincing the Latin American nations with US leadership to open Latin American markets to the US.

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Enrique Dupuy "de Lome Letter"
Definition
Letter from Spain's prime minister dissing President McKinley (called him "weak" for keeping anti-imperialist).
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Ten Years War
Definition
Cubans revolt against Spanish oppression with the help of American troops.
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Yellow Journalism
Definition
US media got the scoop on oppression of Cubans by Spaniards in neighboring Cuba. Thier articles enraged Americans against the Spanish and helped turn US into an imperialist nation.
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U.S.S. Maine
Definition
US ship ported in Cuba. It blew up killing American crewman. US Yellow Journalism media make a report blaming the spanish for the explosion. US Public demands revenge agianst the Spanish in Cuba.
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Teller Amendment
Definition
McKinley created this Amendment and basically it said the the US had no ideas to colonize Cuba and that after the US liberated Cuba and made sure that it had independance, than the US would leave.
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Admiral George Dewey
Definition
US naval admiral attacks Spanish fleet and wins Manila Bay in the Phillipines.
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Battle of Kettle Hill / Battle of San Juan Hill
Definition
The US "Rough Riders" fought in these two locations during the Cuban war.
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Platt Amendment
Definition
Takes the Teller Amendment and throws it out the window. The Platt Amendent states that US will create naval and marine bases in Cuba, US can intervene in Cuba, and no foriegn treaties for Cuba.
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Hay - Paunceforte Treaty
Definition
Treaty signed for US to construct a Canal in the Caribbean. Two possible routes: Panama and Nicaragua. (Chose Panama because it was shorter)
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Hay - Banau Varilla Treaty
Definition
Allowed for construction of the Canal after Panama was liberated from Columbia.
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Roosevelt Corollary
Definition
Addition to Monroe Doctrine - Ordered Latin American nations to keep in order, if not, the US will intervene.
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Lodge Corollary
Definition
Lodge said for foriegn countries not to buy harbors in Latin America.
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Foraker Act
Definition
Puerto Rico annexed by US.
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Dr. Walter Reed
Definition
Wiped out yellow fever in Cuba + built schools roads hospitals in Cuba.
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Leonard Wood
Definition
Designed Republican Government in Cuba.
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Taft - Katsura Agreement
Definition
US recognizes Japanese dominance in Korea. In return Japan will not attack Phillipines.
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William Howard Taft
Definition
"Dollar Diplomacy" - promote American economic involvement in foreign countries.
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The Gentlemen's Agreement
Definition
Diplomatic notes sent to an fro Washington and Tokyo. Japan would hold thier citizens' passports while the US would take care of the segregation in Californian schools.
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Progressivism
Definition
People pushing for the act of Government intervening to help people during the 1900s. It was a direct challenge to the laissez-faire policy.
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William Jennings Bryan
Definition
A progressive man who emphasized that trusts were corrupt and the government should give more power to regular people.
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Henry Demerast Loyd
Definition

Progressive man who wrote "Wealth against the Commonwealth"

Emphasized Standard Oil Company's corruption.

Novel was an attack on monopolies.

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Thorstein Veblen
Definition

A progressive man who wrote "The theory of the Leisure Class"

Conspicuous Consumption

Rich bought crap they don't need. (why have 5 tv's?)

Rich create waste - Poor are kept poor.

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Jane Addams
Definition
Progressive woman that built the Hull House (Settlement house in Chicago)
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Lillian Ward
Definition
Henry Street Settlement (NY).
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Ida Tarbell
Definition

"History of the Standard Oil Company"

- Attacks oil companies

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Jabob Riis
Definition

"How the Other Half Lives"

- Description of NY slum

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Lincoln Steffens
Definition

"The shame of the cities"

- whose fault is it for poverty in cities? Corrupt politicians.

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David G. Philips
Definition

wrote "The Treason of the Senate"

- shows corruption in senate bribed by rich companies.

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Ray Stannard Baker
Definition

"The Color Line"

Reports on how African-Americans are not properly educated and how they are prevented from voting. Ray calls for government intervention.

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John Spargo
Definition

"The Bitter Cry of the Children"

- exposes child labor and abuse in companies.

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Florence Kelly
Definition
Head of the National Consumers League which pressured women to boycott as a method of reform.
Term
Theodore Roosevelt's "Square Deal"
Definition

TR's plan to reform the United States.

 

Three C's

Control of corporations

Consumer protection

Conservation of national resources

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Muller vs. Oregon
Definition
Factory laws protecting women
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Lochner vs. New York
Definition
NY Did not uphold 10 hour day for bakers
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George Baer
Definition
Coal mine owner that did not grant higher pay or less hours to his workers. Roosevelt intervened with the army.
Term
Department of Commerce and Labor
Definition
acted as an arbitrator in the dispute between capital and labor.
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Bureau of Corporations
Definition
Able to investigate businesses for trusts or abuse of workers.
Term
Elkins Act of 1903
Definition
Fines of rebates (price deductions) given and accepted. For railroads
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Hepburn Act of 1906
Definition
Limits free passes and bribes for railroad companies.
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Pure Food and Drug Act
Definition
Inspection of labels of foods and drugs.
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Carey Act of 1894
Definition
Federal land given to states
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Gifford Pinchot
Definition
Head of Federal Division of Forestry
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Newland's Act of 1902
Definition
Revision of Desert Land Act of 1877. Government REALLY irrigates broken land.
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Senator La Follette
Definition
Republican that would have ran for presidency if it weren't for TR's return from Africa.
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Underwood Tariff Bill
Definition
Reduces rates on tariffs.
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16th Amendment
Definition
Graduated Income Tax
Term
Arsene Pujo
Definition
Congressman who reported on corruption of US banks
Term
Louis D. Brandeis
Definition

wrote "Other people's money and how the bankers use it"

- Explaining how corrupt banks profited from the poor.

Term
Adamson Act
Definition
8 hour work day for employees and they work overtime for bonus pay.
Term
Warehouse Act + Federal Farm Loan Act
Definition
Loans to farmers based on security of crops.
Term
4 reasons why the Depression happened
Definition

1. Distribution of Wealth (Very rich controlled econ.)

2. Introduction of Ponzi Scheme.

3. Collapse of European economy b/c of WWI.

4. Inflated stock prices (People bought on margin)

Term
Reconstruction Finance Corporation (RFC)
Definition

Hoover's initiative in the Depression.

Loaned money to financial instutions that unfortunately, stayed there.

Term
Federal Farm Board
Definition
Loan money to farmers
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal
Definition

Three R's:

Relief through quick money to states and local industries.

Recovery through business-government cooperation and federal spending.

Reform of industry and previous economic practices.

Term
National Recovery Administration
Definition
FDR created this in order to enforce codes of fair competition, minimum wage, and working conditions. Depended on Voluntary support, did not work well, and was ruled unconstitutional in 1935.
Term
Bank Holiday
Definition

Emergency Banking Act

- Strong banks can reopen

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

- Insured bank deposits up to $5,000.

Thats a bank holiday.

Term
Federal Emergency Relief Act
Definition
$500 million to state and local relief agencies.
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Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Definition

Re-organized by Harry Hopkins

-Gave relief directly to families rather then industry.

Term
Norman Thomas
Definition
Socialist: New Deal not extreme enough, individuals should have equal control over resources.
Term
Francis Townsend
Definition
Proposed $200 pension to retired citizens provided that they spend it within the next month to get cash flowing.
Term
Huey Long
Definition

"Share the Wealth"

- Every family gets $5000 dollars! Whoopee!

Plan didn't work

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Workers Progress Administration
Definition

Employed many workers in building hospitals, roads, buildings, etc.

 

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National Labor Relations Board
Definition

Intro'd by Robert Wagner

Watchdog of labor-management relations

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Frances Perkins
Definition
Drafted the Social Security Act that workers + employers paid taxes for old-age pensions and unemployment insurance.
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Sussex Pledge
Definition
Central Power Germany would promise not to sink anymore merchant ships without warning.
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War Industries Board
Definition
allocated scarce materials and established production priorities by Bernard Baruch
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Committee on Public Information
Definition

headed by George Creel

Provide war propaganda to americans during WWI and opress anything against the government and the war.

Term
Sedition Amendment 1918
Definition
Heavy penalties on anyone who dissed the government, the constitution, the flag, or the military.
Term
John Fiske
Definition

Racial Superiority (Social Darwinism)

-Pro Imperialism

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4 reasons for Imperialsm in the US
Definition

1. Frontier Thesis by Frederick Jackson Turner

2. Need for economic production expansion

3. Competition (Europeans ahead of the game)

4. Social Darwinism

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