This Week's Video:The Presidents: 1885-1913

Where was President William McKinley shot?

On Sept 1901, 6 month into his 2nd term, William McKinley was shot at the Panam Expo in Buffalo, NY

In 1890, President Harrison signed into law the first comprehensive ___________ legislation for Civil War Veterans.

Pension legislation

As an environmentalist, President Roosevelt cared deeply about the American landscape. By the end of Roosevelt's term, he had preserved more than ____________ acres of land.

230 million acres of land were protected by Roosevelt.

President Theodore Roosevelt, Republican, 26th President of the United States, 1901-1909

A hunter, never considered himself a true republican or democrat, he just fought for what is right.

Why did Leon Czolgoz shoot President McKinley?

He was upset about the huge gap between the rich and the poor.

What nation did Teddy Roosevelt help create in order to obtain his canal?

Roosevelt helped Panama stage and win a revolt to win back Panama from Columbia.

Teddy Roosevelt once stated he did not ________ the canal, he ___________ it.

Roosevelt stated he do not steal the Panama canal, he built it.

Why was Teddy known as a "trust-buster?"

Roosevelt took on the large monopolies and sued JP Morgan - Northern Securities corp. and won at the supreme court level. The outcome required the trusts to break apart into smaller companies. He became known as a trust-buster.

One month after Cleveland regained the presidency, the __________________ hit.

The panic of 1898 - the industrial bubble bust and the worst economic depression in US history began.

What was it that McKinley could not control during his early tenure as president?

The sensational stories being printed about Cubans suffering under the Spanish empire.

Who did Teddy side with during the coal miners' strike?

The settlement favored labor over management and the coal strike was ended.

What did the Spaniards put in place to deal with the Cuban revolution?

The spanish were putting Cubans in Concentration camps.

Author H.W. Brands explains in the video that if a single person pushed America into war with Spain it would be____________

Theodore Roosevelt, in the Navy department, assistant secretary of the Navy at the time.

According to H.W. Brands, how did going to war with the Spanish in 1898 parallel the US going to war with Iraq in 2003?

There were humanitarian reasons for going to war against Spain.

Bull Moose Party

nickname for the new Progressive Party, which was formed to support Roosevelt in the election of 1912

Who did McKinley pick as his running mate for reelection in 1900? Why was he selected?

on Re-election Theodore Roosevelt was picked as McKinley's running mate, placed by republicans looking to neutralize his growing power.

When unemployed job seekers marched on Washington in 1893, President Cleveland had them _____________ for ______________ on the grounds of the capital.

Arrested for trespassing on the grounds of the capital.

Benjamin Harrison was the first to put_____________ in the White House.

Benjamin Harrison was the first to put Electricity in the whitehouse but him and his wife were afraid to touch the switches.

President Grover Cleveland, Democrat, 24nd President of the United States, 1893-1897

He promised to reduce the McKinley Tariff. Cleveland opposed Bimetallism (silver & gold).

Why did Teddy believe the US needed a canal in Central America?

He thought it was the responsibility of Americans to civilize the rest of the world. A canal across Panama would offer protection for the USA by allowing a naval shortcut from the east coast to the west coast.

President Benjamin Harrison, Republican, 23rd President of the United States, 1889-1893

Civil war veteran from indiana. Good speech maker.

Why was President Cleveland known as "Grover the good?"

Grover Cleveland devoted his life to cleaning up corrupt government.

How did the Roosevelt respond to these conditions?

He passed meat and food inspection policy to protect consumers

President William McKinley, Republican, 25th President of the United States, 1897-1901

His campaign was backed by big money.

Following the war with Spain in 1898, American became an _____________________ power.

Imperial power, taking Cuba, Guam, Puerto Rico & Philippines

Who was considered to be the most powerful person in America in 1901?

JP morgan

Who were the most powerful men in America at this particular time in American history?

Jp Morgan, Carnegie, Rockefeller

How did the protective tariff (McKinley Tariff) damage Harrison's presidency?

THe McKinley import tax caused international companies to stop importing goods to the USA. The change allowed for monopolies to form within the USA by wealthy businessmen. Consumer prices skyrocketed and people considered him a failure.

By invoking the "Monroe Doctrine," what was Roosevelt telling the World?

The Monroe Doctrine - The USA was now in charge of the western Hemisphere. Stated the US held police power.

What conditions did Upton Sinclair's book the Jungle expose in the meat packing industry?

The conditions for the working class were intolerable. There were no bathrooms, toilets, etc. The plants had no place to wash your hands and had rats everywhere. Rats and workers fell in the meat grinders.

On November 8, 1892, Grover Cleveland became the first and only president in US History to win two _____________________ terms in office.

The first and only president to win 2 non-consecutive terms.

William McKinley had firsthand experience with war, he was the last _________________________________________to be president.

The last Civil War Vet to be president. He believed war was a last resort.

What did President Roosevelt consider to be the most evil in America?

Too much power in the hands of corporate america. Trusts were forming and monopolizing the economy.

Prior to the presidency, William H. Taft had distinguished himself as governor-general of Cuba.

True

William H. Taft never had any real desire to be president.

True, he really wanted to be a supreme court justice. He was a lawyer by trade.

Though McKinley was reluctant to go to war, which event made it nearly impossible for McKinley to avoid war?

USS Maine exploded and killed 260 Americans.

What did President Cleveland use over 400 times as president?

Veto power

How is Teddy's legacy still with us?

We have pure water and food thanks to his policy. We have national parks thanks to him.

President Grover Cleveland, Democrat, 22nd President of the United States, 1885-1889

When running for 2nd term Cleveland won the popular vote but lost re-election because Harrison won the Electoral vote, similar to the 2000 election.