Muckrakers Expose Problems Muckraker journalist who raked
(brought to light) the muck (dirt and corruption) in society. The
Jungle reading describing the horrors of the working conditions in
Chicago. The uproar caused by the book helped persuade Congress to
pass the: Meat Inspection Act in 1906 Pure Food and Drug Act
required accurate labeling of food and medicine and banning the
sale of harmful food. REVIEW
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Prejudice and Discrimination Anti-Asian policies Chinese
Exclusion Act, 1882 prevented Chinese immigrants from entering U.S.
Gentlemens Agreement restricted Japanese immigration to the United
States 1913 California made it illegal for Japanese immigrants to
buy land. REVIEW
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Prejudice and Discrimination African American policies Plessy
vs. Ferguson separate but equal Ku Klux Klan terrorized African
Americans. Wanted to restore Protestant America. Anti-Catholicism
Protestants feared that Catholic immigrants threatened the American
way of life Anti-Semitism Landlords, employers, and schools
discriminated against Jews REVIEW
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Womens Roles Change Fifteenth Amendment gave voting rights to
free men About 40% of college students were women in 1910 Between
1890 and 1910, the number of women working outside the home
increased from 4 million to 7.5 million REVIEW
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Teddy Roosevelts Foreign Policy Monroe Doctrine U.S. will not
interfere with European colonies and further efforts by European
nations to colonize land or interfere with states in North or South
America will be viewed as acts of aggression. Roosevelt Corollary
America could act as a policeman in Latin America, intervening.
America wanted to protect Latin America REVIEW
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Politics: Splitting the Ticket The Election of 1912 William
Howard Taft Republican Teddy Roosevelt Progressive Republican
Woodrow Wilson Democrat Eugene Debs Socialist The Progressive
Movement began in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in cities
with settlement workers and reformers who were interested in
helping those facing harsh conditions at home and at work. The
reformers spoke out about the need for laws regulating tenement
housing and child labor. They also called for better working
conditions for women. The Progressive party also became known as
the Bull Moose Party when former President Roosevelt boasted "I'm
fit as a bull moose," after being shot in an assassination attempt
prior to his 1912 campaign speech in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
REVIEW
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Wilsons Presidency: Pre WWI The Clayton Antitrust Act outlawed
unfair business practices The Federal Trade Commission Act created
the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), a federal regulatory agency
with the power to investigate and prosecute businesses engaged in
illegal practices. Adamson Act imposed an 8-hour work day in
industry. REVIEW
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Pre-WWI Europe VOCABULARY Nationalism extreme pride for ones
country Ethnic Groups different groups of people based on their
country Alliance more than one country who work together and
support each other if one needs help Socialism system based on
shared or government ownership and administration of the means of
production and distribution of goods. Neutral (neutrality) not
favoring either side
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Pre-WWI Europe Players Woodrow Wilson POTUS before, during,
immediately after WWI Karl Marx philosopher father of Communism.
Anti-capitalist, believed rich vs. poor would lead to revolution.
Believed in no ownership, everything would be community owned. His
ideas inspired revolutions in Russia.
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Pre-WWI Europe Players Vladimir Lenin Marxist leader who became
head of Russia when it became Communist after the Revolution of
October 1917. Leader of the Bolsheviks who dominated Russia until
1989. Kaiser Wilhelm II emperor/leader of the German Empire at the
start of WWI. Aligned Germany with Austria Hungary at the start of
WWI.
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Pre-WWI Europe Players Archduke Franz Ferdinand Austro-
Hungarian and Royal Prince of Hungary. Represented the future of
the Austro- Hungarian Empire.
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European Nations at the Start of WWI
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Germany (Berlin) Under Wilhelm II, Germany became very
militaristic, causing friction with other nations. As France
established an alliance with the UK and even Russia, Germany felt
increasingly isolated. It ended up in an alliance with Austria-
Hungary European Nations at the Start of WWI
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Ottoman Empire (Bulgaria, Turkey) The only Eastern power to
seriously challenge rising European powers in the West (UK,
Germany, France). In decline by the time WWI started, around since
the 1400s. European Nations at the Start of WWI
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Austro-Hungarian Empire (Vienna) A dual monarchy since the
mid-19 th century, it was geographically the largest nation in
Europe (not including Russia). Had political, treasure, and
cultural riches in Vienna, its capital (present day Austria) and
Budapest (present day Hungary). European Nations at the Start of
WWI
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France (Paris) Leader in the arts, culture and politics. Global
force, second only to the UK in colonies worldwide. European
Nations at the Start of WWI
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Russia (Moscow) Facing revolution at home (Bolshevik/ red
Revolution), Russia was unstable and greatly affected by the works
of Marx and Lenin WWI approached and occurred. European Nations at
the Start of WWI
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Long-Term Causes of WWI M ilitarism A lliances I mperialism N
ationalism Policy of glorifying military power. An agreement
between two or more countries to help the other if needed.
Domination of one country over another countryExtreme loyalty and
devotion to ones country
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Governments Democracy Government derives its power from the
people Monarchy Rule based on God or religion Dictatorship Rule
based on ideology (belief system) by force and military/police rule
Theocratic Rule by divine right; power comes from God Republic Rule
by electing representatives who govern in the name of the people
REVIEW
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Whats going on in Europe? Rise of socialism Patriotism x 10 =
Nationalism Jingoism extreme emotion in the form of aggressive
foreign policy Rise of militarism European imperialism India under
UK control W. Africa conquered by French REVIEW
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Socialism/Non-democracy + Nationalism + Imperialism +
Militarism + Alliances = Powder-keg a barrel used to hold gunpowder
(i.e. a potential source for disaster or violence) Why might
alliances be a problem for peace? If your friend is in a fight, do
you jump in and help? Does it solve a problem?