1. Unit 11

2. Imperialism

3. IndustrialismMediaCompetitionNavy American attitude

4.  Pre-1880s: Hawaii is used as a rest stop on the way to Asia 1880s:  Americans establish plantations and begin to dominate the Hawaiian economy  US Navy establishes a base at Pearl Harbor

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6.  1891: Queen Lilioukalani of Hawaii proposes removing rights of non- native Hawaiians…why?  1893: Americans lead a revolution and take control  American businessman Sanford Dole becomes President  1898: Congress makes Hawaii a territory

7. Spanish- American War 1898 Cuban Revolt Maine De Lome letter Yellow Journalism

8.  Spain had controlled the Philippines since 1565  What motives did the US have in acquiring the Philippines?

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10.  1898:  May: George Dewey defeats the Spanish Fleet at Manila  Aug: American and Filipino troops take mainland under the leadership of Emilio Aguinaldo

12. U.S. faced many challenges Lack of equipment Ill-prepared military June: U.S. set up a naval blockade July: Rough Riders defeat Spanish at San Juan Hill led by Teddy Roosevelt U.S. Navy destroys Spanish fleet American troops invade Puerto Rico

15.  U.S. took control of Puerto Rico, Guam, and Philippines as territories  Cuba becomes independent  Teddy Roosevelt becomes a hero and chosen as VP under McKinley

17. 1898: Puerto Rico is brought under American “protection”  Puerto Rican reaction was mixed 1900: Foracker Act denies rights and citizenship of Puerto Ricans  Angers Puerto Ricans 1917: Congress grants rights of governance and citizenship to Puerto Rico

18.  American military provided health and sanitation services to Cubans 1901:America issues Platt Amendment  U.S. reserved the right to intervene in Cuba  U.S. could buy/lease land for naval stations in Cuba

19.  Cuba becomes a protectorate of U.S.  American businesses invest heavily in sugar, mining, and tobacco  U.S. sets up a naval base at Guantanamo Bay  U.S. backed Cuban leaders causes decades of political corruption in Cuba

20.  1899: Emilio Aguinaldo leads a revolt for Philippines independence  Americans were forced to resort to oppressive means of control  1902: U.S. regains control and rebuilds schools, roads, hospitals, etc.

24. Political movement aimed at:  Protecting social welfare  Promote moral reform  Create economic reform  Improve efficiency in all things

25. Progressivism

26.  Improve urban life:  Housing; infrastructure; sanitation reforms  Care for immigrants  Limit child labor  Women’s suffrage  Prohibition  YMCA & Salvation Army

27.  Main issue: Prohibition and women’s suffrage  What’s the connection between the two issues?  Began w/ the Temperance movement in 1870s  Invaded many saloon’s to protest alcohol consumption

28. Aimed at:  Creating a balance between economic classes  Improving working conditions & wages  Leaders:  Eugene V. Debs  Muckrakers…Ida Tarbell

29.  Improve productivity leads to:  Shorter work day  Better pay  Increased sense of self-worth  Ex: Ford’s assembly line  Increased productivity  Increased desire to work  “$5 a day contracts” Who is really benefitting from this?

30.  Roosevelt (1901-1909)  Taft (1909-1913)  Wilson (1913-1921)

31.  1901: McKinley is assassinated… V.P. Roosevelt becomes the youngest president  A “larger than life” character  Outdoor lover Describe how these characteristics will impact his presidency.

32.  Focuses on the people…wanted to give them a Square Deal  Believed the government was responsible for national welfare  Settled employer/employee disputes that threatened public welfare  Became a Trustbuster  Supported the creation of the FDA and National Parks

34.  Intellectual & Religious  President of Princeton U.  Elected because Roosevelt and Taft split the Republican party in 1912 election Describe how these characteristics will impact his presidency.

35.  Wanted to give people a New Freedom from the chains of big business  Supported the Clayton Antitrust Act  Supported unions and workers’ ability to strike  Created the FTC to watch over big business  Increased the federal budget  (1916) $761 million  (1918) $3.6 billion  Created Federal Reserve system

36. Workers  Child labor  1910: 2 million children in factories  1920: 1 million  Received workers’ compensation  Shortened the work day from 16 hrs to 8-10 Economy  Lessened the gap between classes  Broke down monopolies  De-regulated industries  16 th amendment (1913)

37. Government  More responsive to citizens  Referendums  Recalls on officials  Initiatives  17 th Amendment (1913) Women  Increased education  Increased political involvement  Ex: Susan B. Anthony  18 th Amendment 1919  19 th amendment 1920