Jacob Riis
Unrestricted submarine warfare
Germany resumed sinking passenger ships two years later
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
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
Franklin D. Roosevelt elected
Believed in active government and he grew the government more than any president before him.
Square deal
When coal miners began to strike, Roosevelt stepped in to negotiate what he called a 'square deal' for both the workers and the corperation
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
Meat inspection act
Set standards of sanitation for meat packing plants
N.A.A.C.P
Upton Sinclair
Wrote the book 'The Jungle' to expose the dangerous conditions of factory workers and the unsanitary meat packers
Crisis in American values
Embraced the changing culture with respect to gender roles and scientific discoveries
Lived in urban areas
Espionage Act of 1917
Anyone who tried to incite rebellion or obstruct the draft would go to prison
Teddy Roosevelt progressivism
Big stick diplomacy
18th amendment passed
Ida Tarbell
Published a devastating investigation of standard oil in 1902
Palmer raids
The AG tasked FBI Director Hoover to gather information on suspected communists and led to mass arrests and deportations
Direct election of senators
Booker T. Washington
1920's politics
A Republican president was elected. He promised to reduce the government's involvement in people's lives and return to normalcy.
fourteen points
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
Enforcing the Sherman Anti-trust Act
Roosevelt began enforcing the act more strictly and dismantled over 40 large companies (only bad trusts)
President McKinley was assassinated and Teddy Roosevelt became president
Immigration Quotas
Limited the number of eastern European and Asian immigrants
Assembly line
A new and more efficient way to manufacture products like cars
Increased immigration from eastern Europe after the war created another wave of nativism. Led to the passage of the immigration quotas
Public works administration: employed people to work on infrastructure projects
Tennessee Valley Authority: Hired people to control power plants and control flooding
Wilson created many wartime agencies to coordinate the war. They encouraged Americans to ration resources and food, took control of railroads, and revitalized industries, causing more urban migration.
