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Valles US Hist

Mid term II

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Political Machines Ran by political bosses, assisted immigrants in exchange for political loyalty
William Marcy Tweed Boss Tweed leader of the political machine Tammany Hall that bilked NY City out of millions of dollars
Thomas Nast Political cartoonist who created the political symbols of the donkey and elephant, also brought down the Tweed ring through his cartoonscartoons
Gilded Age Term coined by Mark Twain, used to describe America's false appearance of prosperity that covered the actual corruption and poverty
Populist Movemet that began with the Grange movement, with the goals of govt. regulated RR, Banks, also wanted Free coinage, and direct election of US senators
Pendleton Civil Service Act Created to end the "Spoils System" of giing govt. jobs to friend. Testing for govt. jobs began
National Grange Began as a social group but turned political when farmers began having troubles with RR, banks, taxes, and dealing with less money in circulation
William Jennings Bryan Known for his "Cross of Gold" speach which promoted free coinage or aka free silver
Muckrakers Journalist that exposed the social, political, and business corruption of America
Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Many young workers were killed due to locked doors and broken fire escape. Resulted in NYC passing the strictist fire codes
Socilism political system that believed government should control all companies that met citical needs of society
Prohibition The banning of making, transporting or selling alcohol pushed by the Temperance movement
NAACP formed to fight for the civil rights of African Americans, W.E.B. DuBois was one of the key founders
17th Amendment Allowed the people to directly elect their senators instead of being chosen by the Congress
Wisocnsin Idea Promoted by Robert M. Lafollette,
Open Door Policy Written by John Hay, it opened trade in China to all nations
Boxer Rebellion When a Chinese group aka "The Rightous Fists of Harmony" attacked foriegners in China in hopes of them leaving
Panama Canal One of T. Roosevelt's accomplishments, it decreased the travel distance and time between the US's east and west coasts
Roosevelt Corollary Addition to the Monroe Doctrine that stated tha US would not allow Europen interferrence in Latin America
U.S.S Maine American ship that exploded in Havana Harbor leading the US to declare war on Spain
Upton Sinclair Muckraker, whose novel "The Jungle" lead T. Roosevelt to pass the Meat Inspection, and Pure Food and Drug Acts
Zimmerman Note Telegram from Germany to Mexico that suggested Germany would assist Mexico in regaining lost land to the US, it added to the US entering WWI
Unrestricted submarine warfare This action by Germany of attacking all ships led the US to enter WWI
Dollar Diplomacy William Howard Taft's policy to give loans to Latin American countries tying them to the US over Europe
Great Migration movement of African Americans north during WWI, seeking factory jobs vacated by men who left for war
American Expeditionary Force Name for the US troops led by Pershing in WWI
Selective Service Act Passed in 1917, to increase the number of US soldiers needed to fight in WWI
War Bonds One way the US raised the money needed to fight in WWI
Wilson's Fourteen Points A plan to end WWI, prevent future wars, and create the Leaguge of Nations.
The League of Nations Wilson's idea of a world court to settle problems before they came to conflict. The US didn't join due to the fear of involving the US in future European problems
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