Baltimore Polytechnic Institute March 1, 2012 A.P. U.S. History Mr. Green

Objectives: Students will: Discuss the key issues of the pivotal 1912 election and the basic principles of Wilsonian progressivism. Describe how Wilson successfully reformed the “triple wall of privilege.” State the basic features of Wilson’s moralistic foreign policy, and explain how, despite his intentions, it drew him into intervention in Mexico and elsewhere in Latin America. AP Focus A split in the Republican Party between supporters of Theodore Roosevelt and of President William Howard Taft gives the Democrats’ Woodrow Wilson's victory in the 1912 election. An idealist by nature and experience, President Wilson soon addresses some of the burning concerns of his time: the high protective tariff, the power of the trusts, and banking monopolies. He also uses his rhetorical skills and academic experience to convince the public and Congress that the plight of impoverished and exploited farmers and wage laborers must be addressed.

CHAPTER THEMES After winning a three-way election, focused on different theories of progressivism, Woodrow Wilson successfully pushed through a sweeping program of domestic economic and social reform in his first term. Wilson’s attempt to promote an idealistic progressive foreign policy failed, as dangerous military involvements threatened Latin America, the North Atlantic, and Europe.

Test Monday, March 5, 2012 Chapters Focus Questions-Chapter 29 Due Friday/Monday

Wilson would not support American investors in Latin-America, therefore American bankers withdrew a loan to China Repealed Panama Canal Tolls Act of 1912 Jones Act 1916-Philippines territorial status/stable government U.S. Japanese relations strained over CA law Haiti-American troops in 1915 for 19 years Dominican Republic-1916 for 8 years Virgin Islands-purchased from Denmark in1917

1913-new revolutionary president murdered and General Victoriano Huerta put in place chaos caused widespread migration to U.S. Many wanted war with Mexico, included William Randolph Hearst Wilson refused to recognize Huerta government imposed arms embargo, sent ambassador home Allowed arms to Carranza and Pancho Villa in 1914 Tampico Incident Port of Veracruz Pancho Villa Incidents 16 Americans Columbus, New Mexico-19 Americans Black Jack Pershing

Explain the Powder Keg in the Balkans

Both sides courted the U.S. Britain controlled most transatlantic cables they sent stories of German atrocities 11 million Central Power immigrants in U.S. in 1914 Most Americans anti-German Kaiser Wilhelm II’s arrogance going into Belgium violence in American factories and ports

War pulled American industry out of a recession Morgan loaned 2.3 billion to the Allies Central powers cried fowl, but they were free to trade with the U.S. geography and the Royal Navy stopped trade German subs too new for international law Wilson put in a difficult position Only neutral trading would be allowed Germany torpedoed 90 ships in early 1915 Lusitania-128 Americans, did carry 4200 cases of small arm ammo More ships sunk and Wilson demanded warning before merchant ships-Sussex Pledge

TR refuses nomination of Progressive Party Republicans nominate Charles Evans Hughes Democrats-Wilson, “He Kept Us Out of War” Electoral vote Wilson thought he lost when he went to bed California was in doubt for several days

Study for Chapters Test Prepare for 5 question quiz on Friday