American imperialism
Ideas about expansion and manifest destiny were engrained into the American identity. America purchased Alaska in 1867.
When coal miners began to strike, Roosevelt stepped in to negotiate what he called a 'square deal' for both the workers and the corperation
Spanish-American War
The growing popularity of technologies like movies and the radio meant that everyone was listening to the same things, which helped create a more unified culture and distinct identity
Korematsu vs. U.S.
Challenged the practice of Japanese Internment, but SCOTUS ruled that it was a wartime necessity
The great migration
Over 1.5 million African Americans moved north in search of economic opportunities created by the war effort and an escape from southern discrimination
Sinking of the Lusitania
A German U-Boat sank a passenger ship with 128 Americans on board
Believed the president should set the legislative agenda for Congress. He led congress to pass a series of laws on consumer protection and enviornmental conservation
Scopes Monkey trial
In Tennessee it was illegal to teach Darwin's theory of evolution to children. A teacher was arrested for teaching it to his class. In the end, the conviction was thrown out on a technicality.
1920's politics
Direct election of senators
Gave citizens the right to vote for their senators. Progressives argued this helped take senators out of the pockets of millionaires and big business
Philippines
Teddy Roosevelt sent an American fleet to attack the Spanish colony. They staged a ground invasion in collaboration with Filipino nationalists and overthrew the Spanish, before buying it from them
Enforcing the Sherman Anti-trust Act
Roosevelt began enforcing the act more strictly and dismantled over 40 large companies (only bad trusts)
Great depression
The stock market collapsed on black Tuesday. People borrowed money to invest in the stock market. Everyone lost their money.
N.A.A.C.P
Sought to abolish all forms of segregation and expand educational opportunities for black children (and others)
Wrote the book 'The Jungle' to expose the dangerous conditions of factory workers and the unsanitary meat packers
Unrestricted submarine warfare
Germany resumed sinking passenger ships two years later
1920's economic boom
The standard of living for most Americans increased during the 1920s.
Jacob Riis
Secret ballot
Anyone who tried to incite rebellion or obstruct the draft would go to prison
Ida Tarbell
Embraced the changing culture with respect to gender roles and scientific discoveries
Lived in urban areas
Progressive's concerns
Rising power of big businesses
Uncertainties in the economy
Violence between labor groups and employers
Influence of political machines
Jim Crow segregation
Rights of women
Woodrow Wilson's Triple wall of privilege
On his first day in office, WW addressed Congress on the need to provide relief to Americans by lowering tariffs
Muckrakers
He argued that to achieve political equality, African Americans had to engage themselves in education and economic endavors
fourteen points
Hoovervilles
People who lost their homes had to live in shanty towns. The name mocked President Hoover for not intervening
Niagra movement
Led by W.E.B. Dubois who organized a group of black intellectuals who met and organized to secure rights for African americans
