Germany resumed sinking passenger ships two years later Investigative journalists who exposed the underbelly of corruption rampant in American. On his first day in office, WW addressed Congress on the need to provide relief to Americans by lowering tariffs Anti-german sentiment shifted to anti-communist sentiment as people feared communist infiltration from Russia

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 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 Sought to abolish all forms of segregation and expand educational opportunities for black children (and others) Roosevelt began enforcing the act more strictly and dismantled over 40 large companies (only bad trusts)

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. Believed in active government and he grew the government more than any president before him. Ensured Americans were eating safe and uncontaminated food He argued that to achieve political equality, African Americans had to engage themselves in education and economic endavors

Spanish-American War Progressivism Philippines Square deal

1920's economic boom 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. N.A.A.C.P Meat inspection act