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Sherman Anti trust act
It prohibited certain business activities that would reduce competiton. -
Dingley Tariff
Was a tariff created by Nelson Dingley. Rates were extremely very high averaging 49% -
Boxer Rebellion
It was an uprising in China opposinh foreign imperialism and christianity. The rebellion finally ended by the 8 nation alliance intervened and made the country pay ransom to each of the eight countries involved -
Spanish American War
Was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the U.S, which also affected the result of the U.S intervening in the Cuban War of Independence. The war started on April 24, 1898 and ended on August 12,, 1898
After the explosion of the USS Maine. On April 25 Spain declared war on the U.S. The very next day the U.S declared war on Spain. Yellow journalists and Pulitzer blame the Spanish for Maine exploding. The war ended on August 12, 1898 -
Treaty of Paris
It was a treaty that occured at the end of the Spanish American war. The treaty ended the spanish empire in america -
Open door policy
The Open Door policy was a statement of principles for the protection of equal priveleges of those countries trading with china -
Chinese Exclusion act
was a U.S federal law that allowed the U.S to suspend chinese immigrants. -
National Reclamation Act
Is a U.S federal law that funded the irrigation projects for arid lands of the 20 states in the American West -
Big stick policy
Was a slogan used to describe Teddys corollary to the Monroe Doctrine. Walk softly and carry a big stick. -
Hepburn Act
was a federal law that gave interstate commerce commission the power to raise higher railroad rates -
Meat Inspection Act
Was a U.S congress act. Its main purpose was to inspect meat very throughly under sanitary conditions -
Panic of 1907
was a financial crisis in the U.S when the New York stock fell almost 50%. This was a time of economic recession. J P Morgan helped the financial crisis -
Dollar Diplomacy
The goal of the diplomacy was to promote american commercial interests. Also to have better politcal stability. -
17 th amendment
It established direct election to the U.S senators by the popular vote -
Sixteenth Amendment
allows congress to levy income taxes based on census results. Taxes riches and not the poor. Price reduction -
Underwood simmons tariff
This act reimposed the federal income tax and would lower tariffs. -
Federal reserve system
central banking system of the U.S. Most banks joined by 1929.Interest rates. -
Panama Canal
The Panama Canal is 48 miles long. It is an international water way. It allows ships to pass between the atlantic ocean to pacific ocean -
Federal trade Commission Act
a new government agency that includes 5 member board who have authority to regulate unfair business practices. -
Clayton Anti Trust act
The anti trust act exempted unions from sherman anti trust act.
