US History Final Exam Review

A french phrase meaning "let people do as they choose." SIG: Supporters if this believed that the government should not interfere in the economy other than to protect private property rights and maintain peace

Allows nation to expand westward, allows agriculture to expand into the Great Plains. Allows cities and towns to expand. Provides easy ways to get raw materials to factory then finished goods to market. First big business

New process of steel manufacturing that eliminates impurities, stronger products, with good efficiency = better product Andrew Carnegie

Management control - All companies in the supply train are united through a common owner = better financial growth and efficiency Andrew Carnegie

Combining of factories/businesses into the same business/ one large corporation J.D. Rockefeller

Belief that the US was destined to spread across the Northern American Continent

Invented vertical integrated steel industry, which allowed companies to grow bigger

Famous industrialist who built oil refineries, Company- Standard Oil

Economic and political domination of a strong nation over weaker ones (Feature Article Fin 486 Final Exam)

Monark of Hawaii, "Hawaii is for Hawaiians'", 1900 Hawaii became part of the US

Owned the New York Journal, reported outrageous stories about how the Spanish treated the Cubans

Owned The World newspaper, described Cuba as "hell"

Exaggeration or making up stories to attract readers

Agressive nationalism

A Filipino revolutionary leader who had staged an unsuccessful uprising against the Spanish

President during Spanish-American War, wanted Spanish to restore order in Cuba/expected it in a diplomatic way, peaceful

"The Butcher" - Spanish general sent to Cuba, very violent

US Admiral who fought in Philippines

In charge of "Rough Riders" calvary

Cuba was freed from Spanish rule US gained: Puerto Rico, Guam, and Philippines

Slogan for excuse for Spanish-American War

Nationalism, Militarism, Imperialism, Entangling Alliances

Environment glorifying military spirit and need of constant preparation of war

Acquiring empire-contril of one people without the consent of the governed

Devotion to a nation state

A defensive alliance when each member pledges to come to the assistance of the other if attacked

Solved problems of Germany sinking merchant ships, kept US out of war tiny bit more

Telegram from German official to ambassador asking to offer Mexico allieship, intercepted by British

Boat that was sunk by German submarines, changed Americans attitudes, made them want to enter the war

The use of tranches to protect soldiers and to fight from, horrific, gory, lost thousands

The treaty that ended WW1

A group of people that helped preserve peace - Fourteenth point of Wilson's 14 Points

The president of the US during WW1

A document all about rules at sea during the war

President Wilson, David Lloyd George, Georges Clemenceau, Vittorio Orlando

President Wilsons peace plan, believing that they would establish the conditions for lasting peace in Europe

The idea that the borders of countries should be based on ethnicity and national identity

Monetary compensation for all the war damage a country had caused

US General who lead the army during WW1

Raids on Russian and other various radical organizations in which 6,000 people were arrested -Lead to Russians being deported

President Harding staffed his administration with political friends from Ohio; presidency marred by many scandals

Outlaw of transporting, selling, and manufacturing alcohol

Murderer, prisoner, all things bad tied to him

1920 underground nightclubs where alcohol was served

Ordinary people becoming very wealthy through buying stocks, involved speculation

Customers would pay for 10% of what stock was worth. The rest was borrowed from broker and then repaid after stock was sold

People would buy and sell stocks quickly to make quick money

October 29th, 1929 - Stock market crashed

Temporary camps of homeless and unemployed people

Veterans were promised $1,000 bonus, but when they didn't receive it, they got angry

Actions people take to try to relieve feelings of depression and sadness, helps to create a mental diversion

Gave people a way to escape from the depression

Direct talks in which the president lets Americans know what he is trying to accomplish

People who moved west

"Do nothing" president, blamed for the Depression, Laizze-fare

Man of action, restored confidence and promises a new plan for America

Relief, Recovery, Reform

Focused on reform and temporary economic recovery

Focused on permanent reform

Said New Deal Relief measures were mere crumbs and advocated a "share the wealth" plan