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an American Protestant clergyman-leader of the Social Gospel and a huge supporter of American imperialism	Reverend Josiah Strong
was a short-lived one-party state in Hawaii when the Provisional Gov of Hawaii ended when it was annexes by the US and as incorporated territory of America-it wanted to restore the monarchy and Queen Liliuokalani to the throne	Republic of Hawaii
the idea of advocacy of a political alliance or union of all the countries of North, Central, and South America	Pan-Americanism
an attempt to control seal hunting off the Alaskan coast, the US in 1881 claimed authority over all the Bering Sea waters -Britain refused this claim and the US ordered the seizure of all their vessels	Bering Sea Controversy
written by the Spanish Ambassador to the US, Enrique Dupuy de Lome, criticized American President William McKinley by calling him weak and concerned only with gaining the favor of the crowd	De Lome Letter (1898):
republican nomination for president-and in 1898 he declared war against Spain to overthrow their colonial rule	William McKinley
was an American Republican politician, historian, and statesman from Massachusetts that received one of the first PhD degrees in history and government from Harvard, then became a professor	Henry Cabot Lodge
was a major producer of movie newsreels and is widely credited with creating the comic strip syndication business-also built up the nation’s largest newspaper chain and his methods influenced American journalism	William Randolph Hearst
created the a prize that is regarded as the highest national honor in print journalism, literary achievement, and musical composition-also wages courageous and often successful crusades against corrupt practices in government and business	Joseph Pulitzer
sensationalistic or biased stories that newspapers present as objective truth	Yellow Journalism
built bc President Theodore Roosevelt oversaw that American and British leaders and businessmen wanted to ship goods quickly and cheaply between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts	Panama Canal
extreme patriotism, especially in the form of aggressive or warlike foreign policy	Jingoism
was a US Navy ship that sank in Havana Harbor in 1898 contributing to the outbreak of the Spanish-American War in April	The USS Maine
president that was known to be sympathetic to both business and labor, negotiated a settlement to the great Coal Strike of 1902, and promoted the conservation movement that expanded the system of national parks and forests	Theodore Roosevelt
1901, Supreme Court ruling that said that the U.S. constitution did not extend to citizens of territories of the U.S. Congress would decide whether territories would be citizens.	Insular Cases
An amendment to the 1898 U.S, declaration of war against Spain denying any intention by by the United States to take Cuba.	Teller Amendment
The first volunteer cavalry which was under the leadership of Theodore Roosevelt.	Rough Riders
Policy to keep trade in China open to all countries.	Open Door Notes/Policy
Planters deposed Queen Liliuokalani in January of 1893, independent Republic of Hawaii which lead to the request of U.S. annexation. Hawaii was claimed as an American territory in 1898.	Hawaiian Revolution
Wanted an end to Spanish rule.	Cuban Revolution
Formed to fight the U.S. possession of the Philippines.	Anti- Imperialist League
When Filipinos attempted to gain independence from Spain.	Filipino Insurrection
A treaty between the United States and Spain which would bring an end to the war between them. Oct, 1, 1898.	Treaty of Paris 1898
A treaty between the U.S. and Cuba that attempted to protect Cuba’s independence from foreign intervention.	Platt Amendment
A U.S. admiral who wanted the U.S. to increase its naval power and become a world power.	Alfred T. Mahan
A policy which was popularized by Theodore Roosevelt, which wanted U.S. domination.	Big Stick Policy
An uprising against foreigners in China.	Boxer Rebellion
Foreign policy statement by Teddy Roosevelt in 1904 that claimed the right of the United States to intervene in the domestic affairs of Western Hemisphere nations to maintain stability.	Roosevelt Corollary
27th President of United States, highly respected Republican leader	William Howard Taft
largely Protestant reaction to problems created by the rapid urbanization and industrialization in the United States late in the nineteenth century.	Social Gospel
Amendment that gave Congress the power to tax income	16thAmendment
Amendment calling for direct election of Senators	17thAmendment
Amendment that outlawed liquor	18thAmendment
Amendment that gave Women right to vote	19thAmendment
amendment passed by U.S. Congress in 1914 that provides further clarification and substance to the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 on topics such as price discrimination, price fixing and unfair business practices.	Clayton Antitrust Act
Primary where voters directly select who runs for office	Direct Primary
Economic policy that furthered the interests of the U.S. abroad by encouraging the investment of U.S. capital in foreign countries, specifically, Latin and South America.	Dollar Diplomacy
labor leader who helped organize the American Railroad Union	Eugene V. Debs
An act establishing 12 regional reserve banks and a Federal Reserve Board, appointed by the president, to regulate banking and create stability on a national scale in the volatile banking sector.	Federal Reserve Act-
A banner accomplishment of Woodrow Wilson's administration, this law empowered a standing, presidentially appointed commission to investigate illegal business practices in interstate commerce like unlawful competition, false advertising, and mislabeling of goods.	Federal Trade Commission
helped organize the NAACP	Florence Kelley
writer who exposed Rockefellers practices	Ida M. Tarbell
helped launch the progressive era (hoped to solve social and economic problems)	Jacob Riis
was big on the juvenile court system, better sanitation and factory laws, protective labor legislation for women and more	Jane Addams
created national park systems and the etablishment of sierra club	John Muir
prevented adulterated or misbranded meat and meat products	Meat Inspection Act
writers that exposed corrupt businesses and government	Muckrakers
no alcohol	Prohibition
brought cosmetics and medical devices under control	Pure Food & Drug Act
enabled voters by petition to propose repeal legislation	Recall
people have say in the law being proposed	Referendum
dedicated to promoting moderation and abstinence in the use of intoxicating liquor	Temperance Movement
26th US president big guy and did a lot of good things (emily copying these: wtf? does that mean?)	Theodore Roosevelt
fire deadliest industrial disaster in the history of manhattan	Triangle Shirtwaist
a famous novelist and social crusader from California, who pioneered the kind of journalism known as "muckraking."	Upton Sinclair
was elected the 27th President of the United States (1909-1913) and later became the tenth Chief Justice of the United States (1921-1930), the only person to have served in both of these offices.	William Howard Taft
28th president of the US. Member of the Democratic Party who was also a leader of the progressive movement.	Woodrow Wilson
A British ocean liner that was sunk by a German boat on May 7, 1915. It contributed to the US joining WWI.	The Lusitania
A telegram from the German foreign minister promising the US territory in Mexico for joining the German cause.	Zimmerman Note
A blueprint for peace negotiations after WWI.	Fourteen Points
The predecessor to the United Nations, it was the first organization of international governments to promote international peace and security.	League of Nations
An agency run by Woodrow Wilson to influence the US to support WWI on the home front.	Committee on Public Information
It prohibited copying or taking information about national defense so that it could not be used against the US or to help a foreign country.	Espionage Act
Made it illegal for citizens to print or publish any writings that were against the US government.	Sedition Act
Warfare in which both sides attack from trenches dug into the ground.	Trench warfare
A secret alliance between Germany Austria-Hungary, and Italy prior to WWI.	Triple Alliance
The military alliance between Great Britain, France, and Russia before WWI to counteract the Triple Alliance.	Triple Entente
Requires all men from 21 to 30 to register for the military.	Selective Service Act
The use of torpedoes, missiles, and nuclear weapons to attack other submarines and ships of targets on land.	Submarine Warfare