The 27th President of the United States, a leader of the progressive wing of the Republican Party in the early 20th century, a pioneer in international arbitration, and a staunch advocate of world peace that verged on pacifism. A big man 6 ft. tall 350 lb

The US policy of sending dollars instead of guns into unstabe situations in foreign countries, especially in the Western Hemisphere. A policy introduced by William Taft.

A third party put forth by Teddy Roosevelt in the 1912 presidental election. This caused a split in the Republican votes which allowed Wilson to win the election for the Democrats.

The 28th President of the United States, he was a leading intellectual of the Progressive Era. He was not only an idealist but also a progressive, and was president during World War I.

One of the most important pieces of legislaton in US history. It created a board made up of 12 districts each with a bank. The board could determine how much money would be put into circulation. This would go a long way toward economic stability.

Federal Trade Commission Act

It created an organization that had the power to investigate businesses, industries, and corporations to search for violations of federal antitrust laws. This act was created by Wilson to topple trusts.

It made shady business practices formally illegal. It also gave labor unions many rights, such as legal striking and picketing, as long as they remained peaceful.

An outlaw who tired to start a war between the US and Mexico by crossing into New Mexico and killing Americans. Wilson sent in General "Black Jack" Pershing to find him, but he avoided capture.

A Serbian nationalist who assassinated Archduke Ferdinand and started World War I.

American policy to remain neutral during the first part of World War I.

When German U-boats sunk this boat, killing 128 American civilians, many Americans became ready for the US to join the Allies in World War I.

It stated that if Mexico would ally itself with Germany and attack the US that it could have Texas, New Mexico and California back. A reason why many Americans supported joining World War I.

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AP US History

Turn of the Century Progressivism

Glossary Term	Definition
William Taft	The 27th President of the United States, a leader of the progressive wing of the Republican Party in the early 20th century, a pioneer in international arbitration, and a staunch advocate of world peace that verged on pacifism. A big man 6 ft. tall 350 lb
Dollar Diplomacy	The US policy of sending dollars instead of guns into unstabe situations in foreign countries, especially in the Western Hemisphere. A policy introduced by William Taft.
The Progressives	A third party put forth by Teddy Roosevelt in the 1912 presidental election. This caused a split in the Republican votes which allowed Wilson to win the election for the Democrats.
Woodrow Wilson	The 28th President of the United States, he was a leading intellectual of the Progressive Era. He was not only an idealist but also a progressive, and was president during World War I.
Federal Reserve Act	One of the most important pieces of legislaton in US history. It created a board made up of 12 districts each with a bank. The board could determine how much money would be put into circulation. This would go a long way toward economic stability.
Federal Trade Commission Act	It created an organization that had the power to investigate businesses, industries, and corporations to search for violations of federal antitrust laws. This act was created by Wilson to topple trusts.
The Clayton Act	It made shady business practices formally illegal. It also gave labor unions many rights, such as legal striking and picketing, as long as they remained peaceful.
Pancho Villa	An outlaw who tired to start a war between the US and Mexico by crossing into New Mexico and killing Americans. Wilson sent in General "Black Jack" Pershing to find him, but he avoided capture.
Gavrillo Princep	A Serbian nationalist who assassinated Archduke Ferdinand and started World War I.
Isolationism	American policy to remain neutral during the first part of World War I.
The Lusitania	When German U-boats sunk this boat, killing 128 American civilians, many Americans became ready for the US to join the Allies in World War I.
Zimmerman telegram	It stated that if Mexico would ally itself with Germany and attack the US that it could have Texas, New Mexico and California back. A reason why many Americans supported joining World War I.

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