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Florence Kelley!
Became advocate for improving lives of women and children,
Oppointed Chief Inspector for factories for Illinios in 1893, She's important because she helped end child labor, no kids under 14 years of age could work in factories! -
William Seward
Wanted to buy Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million
Had trouble persuading the House to approve
Alaska became a state in 1959 Important because he got the US another state to help make us a world power -
Alfred T. Mahan
Urged government officials to build up American naval power in order to complete w/ other nations Important because he urged the government to build ships and so we become the 3rd largest naval power in the world -
U.S.S. Maine!
More than 260 men where killed
Blew up in harbor of Havana
US blames it on Spain Important because it was a cause of the start of the Spanish- American war. -
Open Door Notes!
Letters addressed to leaders of imperialist nations proposing that nations share trade with China
Can't have a monopoly on trade with any part of China Important because now everyone has the right to trade with China -
Theodore Roosevelt!
26th presidnet at the age of 42, youngest president,
Urged for congress to pass the Elkins Act- made it illegal for RR officials to give, and shippers to receive, rebates for using particular RR's Teddy is important becasue he wasn't suppose to be president and he handled it well and made important "Acts" to help our country! -
Pure Food and Drug Act!
Halted the sale of contaminated foods and medicines and called for truth in labeling Important because it gave people more awareness of what they are putting in their bodies -
Meat Inspection Act!
Dictated strict cleanliness requirements for meatpackers and the program of federal meat inspection.
Did not require companies to table their canned goods with date of processing information Important becaue people now know their meat is clean and you can eat without thoughts of dirty food -
Panama Canal!
More than 1,000 merchant ships passed through during the first year
More than 5600 workers died from accidents and/ or diseases
Ranks as one of the world's greatest engineering feats Important because it was a faster way around S.A. to get around the world -
Woodrow WIlson!
He was elected in 1912 and reelcted in 1916
Was getting tired of Germnay sinking our ships and killing all our people so he got us in the war Important because he got us in the war and helped stop Germany from killing US citizens who were on ships travleing on the Atlantic -
Selective Service Act!
US needed more fighting power so congress passed this act.
required men to register with the government in order to be randomlu selected for military service. Important because it gave us more people on our fighting forces and they were required to sign up to be drafted -
Convoy System!
William S. Sims convinced the British to try this system
Heavy guards of destroyers escorted merchant ships back and forth across the Atlantic in groups Important becasue less ships were destroyed by the U-Boats and less American's were killed -
Espionage and Sedition Acts!
a person could be fined up to $10,000 and sentenced to 20 years in jail for interfering with the war effort or for saying anything disloyal, profane, or abusive about the government or war effort Important because it kinda takes away the right of "freedom of speach" but people would be more involved with the war and everyone would help out! -
Armistice!
A truce that ended the WWI
Germany agreed to a cease-fire and then signed it
War ended on Noverber 11, 1918 at 11:00 Important because it was the ending of the war, so all US fighters were able to leave Europe and arrive home safely -
Nineteenth Amendment!
Gave women the right to vote Important because both Sex's get say in things now, and are pretty much treated equal
