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Texes Social Studies
Turn of the century
| Events | People, places, and happening |
|---|---|
| Spanish American war | 1898-Cuban revolutionaries sought independence from Spain- us sent the warship Maine and it exploded in Havana Harbor, killing several sailors. Popular opinion wanted revenge and a war began |
| Results of Spanish American War | *US annexed former Spanish colonies, phillipines, Guam, Peurto RICO *cuba became independent country *TRoosevelt -rough Riders in Cuba, became a national hero |
| Roosevelt Corollary | Claimed the US had the right to interfere in Latin American affairs. Strong presence in LA 19th and 20th centuries |
| Progressive reform | Refers to a period in the 19th and 20th to reform political, economic, and social life to protect and advance lives of average and disadvantaged Americans |
| Anti-trust legislation | Passed in an attempt to reform big business |
| Child Labor | Outlawed |
| Australian ballot | Secret ballot was introduced |
| Civil service reform | End awarding government jobs as favors |
| 8 hour workday | Established for the first time |
| 17th admendment | Allowed for direct election of US senators( elected by state legislatures prior to this time) |
| 19th admendment | Allowed women to vote |
| Hull House | Founded by JANE Addams, to provide shelter, education, and other services to immigrants |
| Regulation of meat industry | The Jungle-by Upton Sinclair-revealed unsanitary conditions. |
| Progressive income tax | Tax based on ability to pay |
| Workers Compensation laws | 1911 |