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Tammany Hall
The Tammany Hall was mostly a charitable organization. Sometimes called the Colombian Order. Is 1798 it was turned into mosty a political force dedicated to anti-federalist values. -
Industrialism
In the mid 1800's Industrialism created a "boom" in mass production. Products were made in such a large quantity there was a large surplus (more goods than can be purchased by consumers) in the American economy. A big contrabution to this was John D. Rockefeller (A railroad tycoon) and Andrew Carnegie (a steel mill owner). -
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Upton Sinclair
Upton Sinclair was an Activist, journalist, author and in November of 1878 he wrote "The Jungle" which became a bestseller November, 25 1968. This book aroused widespread public indignation at the quality in processed meat. -
Imperialism
By definition, Imperialism is "The expansion of a countries power, control, wealth and influence." In America, Our manifest destiny is to control the land from sea to shinig sea, and to spread our civilized influence on the natives. Plus our international affairs became stronger by creating trade between us and other countries. -
Progressive Era
The progressive era is basicly just the Industrialism of America in an eggshell. During this time, Cuban rebels began a violent revolution against Spainish rule. And after the sinking of the USS Maine America declared "a splendid little war" (Says diplomat John Hay.) Also public rights were being protested by citizens such as womens rights, child labor laws and other type things. -
Spanish-American War
Started because of the sinking of the USS Maine in Havana by Spain. Ended with signing of the Treaty of Paris in December 1898 -
Manifest Destiny
Manifest destiny was the belief widely held by Americans in the 19th century that the United States was destined to expand across the continent. -
Isolationism
During a period of rising and falling economic conditions (Recession and Recovery) Woodrow Wilson encouraged severing ties to foreign trade [Isolationism] to "better the economy." -
Social Darwinism
A "common" belief that there is a "superior" race that is mentally, and physically better than other races. Mostly rich white men (ie. Aryans) -
Theodoe Roosevelt
With the assasination of president Mckinley, Theodore Roosevelt not quite 43, became the youngest president in the nations history. He brought new excitementand power to the presidency. (1901-1909) -
Woodrow Wilson
He was our 28th president from 1913-1921. After he graduated from princeton, Wilson advanced rapidly as a young professor of political science. -
World War 1
World War I was a global war centred in Europe that began July 28, 1914 and lasted until November 11, 1918. -
Archduke Ferdinand
He was assasinated on sunday June, 1914 and he was only 50 years old. Austria-Hungary blamed Serbia for the assasination. -
Zimmermann Note
The Zimmermann Note/telegram wa written and sent during Woodrow Wilsons second term as president. Wilson, outraged, decided to sever every tie to Germany in February. Also Germany broke his promice to limit submarine warfare. -
Allied Powers
France, Ireland, Russia, Moroco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Greece, Italy, Serbia, Romania, Belgium, and Portugal were allies during World War One. (at first) -
Central Powers
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire were the Central powers in World War One. -
Treaty of Versailles
The treaty was sighned on June 28, 1919 and France and Britian will make colonioes out of Ottoman territorty. -
Treaty of Versailes
The treaty was sighned on June 28, 1919 and France and Britain will make colonies out of Ottoman territory. -
Prohibition
Prohibition in the United States was a national ban on the sale, manufacture, and transportation of alcohol, in place from 1920 to 1933. -
Militarism
Militarism is quite simply the widespread expansion of a countrie military. Basically It is Impearialism of the military. -
Teapot Dome Scandel
On April 15, 1922, Wyoming Democratic Senator John Kendrick had leased the U.S. naval petroleum reserve at Wyoming's Teapot Dome to a private oil company. -
Muckrackers
From a fiction book by John Bunyon defined as a man who endlessly rakes muck to never lift his eyes from his drudgery. American Journalists and critics who in the first decade of the 20th century intended to expose unfair business practices. -
Hawley Amoot Tariff Act
Hawley Amoot Tariff Act was an act, sponsored by Senator Reed Smoot and Representative Willis C. Hawley, and signed into law on June 17, 1930, that raised U.S. tariffs on over 20,000 imported goods. -
Robber Barons
American capitalist of the latter part of the 19th century who found wealth in exploitation of lowwages, natural resources and overall the government. -
Nationalism
After the war, a burning passion for American pride and unity set a feeling of victory across America.
