History 1302 Exam II

What amendments did Taft establish

16th ans 17th

The Zimmermann telegram A. asked for help from Mexico in the case of war between Germany and the United States B. announced Germany's decision to wage unrestricted submarine warfare C. announced the addition of three countries to the Central Powers D. caused the United States to break diplomatic relations with Germany E. tipped off J. Edgar Hoover that Germans had infiltrated the FBI

A. asked for help from Mexico in the case of war between Germany and the United States

Woodrow Wilson's New Freedom platform A. proposed vigorous anti-trust action to break up corporate concentration B. accepted gigantic corporations as a fact of modern economic life C. was the creation of a writer named Herbert Croly D. was the reason he won the 1912 election E. was vehemently opposed by Louis Brandeis

A. proposed vigorous anti-trust action to break up corporate concentration

The treaty ending the Spanish-American War A. was opposed by most Democrats and Populists B. was ratified in the Senate over the protests of William Jennings Bryan C. provided for Spain to pay to the United States of $10,000 for each American soldier killed in the war D. provided for Hawaiian autonomy E. said that Spain could keep Guantanamo Bay

A. was opposed by most Democrats and Populists

When did Wilson urge Congress to declare war

After Bryan resigned

When was teddy Roosevelt elected

After McKinley assassination

Open door policy was rooted in

American desire to dominate and exploit Chinese markets (837)

What did the Panama Canal connect

Atlantic and Pacific Ocean and enables ships to travel from pacific directly into the Gulf of Mexico

After the Spanish-American War, Congress refused to give Theodore Roosevelt the Medal of Honor for his headlong gallop at the head of his troops at San Juan Hill. Despite this A. Congress did give him this honor immediately following the Great War B. President Clinton awarded this medal to him in 2001 C. Congress did give him this honor immediately following World War II D. he was given the Nobel Peace Prize for his service in the Spanish-American War E. he awarded it to himself in 1902

B. President Clinton awarded this medal to him in 2001

What did Taft do after his presidency

Became supreme chief court justice

Open door policy

British asked for American assistance to strengthen territorial integrity against China's imperialist motives, however America chose to act alone proposed by State John Hay, China should remain an Open Door to foreign trade, but no other nations should try to take control of Chinese ports (had little legal standing)

The predecessor of the federal tradeCommission

Bureau of corporations

Teller Amendment

Congress declared Cuba Independent from Spain and demanded withdrawal of forces ---> Spain declares war denied any U.S. intention to annex Cuba, (Cubans had received freedom and American forces needed to withdraw from Cuba) (826)

Yellow journalism

Cubans began revolting against Spanish rule and two competing newspapers strove to outdo the other on the situation

Spanish-American War started with

Cubans revolt against Spanish rule, Americans attempt neutrality, but enter war with sinking of USS Maine. Spain declares war after US ships blockade Cuban ports

____ eventually became chief justice of the Supreme Court in 1921. A. William Jennings Bryan B. Herbert Croly C. Louis Brandeis D. William Howard Taft E. Gifford Pinchot

D. William Howard Taft

Concerning United States action in the Caribbean, President Wilson A. firmly renounced the policies of Taft's "dollar diplomacy" B. announced that "the fruit companies will be supported with American force to ensure American prosperity" C. argued that the United States should recognize any government that exercised de facto power D. kept marines in Nicaragua and sent marines to Haiti and the Dominican Republic E. believed that the Monroe Doctrine precluded him from using the military

D. kept marines in Nicaragua and sent marines to Haiti and the Dominican Republic

The Open Door policy was rooted in the self-interest of American businessmen and their desire to exploit Chinese markets, but it also A. suggested that lower port tariffs for Americans would be beneficial B. showed America's concern for social justice C. could be used as a training ground for the U.S. military D. tapped the deep-seated sympathies of those who opposed imperialism E. indicated who America could not trust in Europe, namely Belgium

D. tapped the deep-seated sympathies of those who opposed imperialism

President Wilson's response to the sinking of the Lusitania A. was to sever diplomatic ties with Germany B. included a speech in which he said that if Germany was responsible for the killing of any more Americans, then a state of war would exist between the United States and Germany C. was conciliatory D. was a series of notes demanding that Germany stop such actions and pay reparations E. was to ask Congress immediately to declare war

D. was a series of notes demanding that Germany stop such actions and pay reparations

Who won the 1912 election and why?

Democrat Woodrow Wilson because the Republican vote was essentially split, won by landslide

Election of 1908

Democrats: nominate William Jennings Bryan again Republican William Howard Taft barely beats Bryan for presidency Taft does not fulfill his promise to Roosevelt to continue advancing and administering Roosevelt's policies/ agenda

Who was president when the United States acquired the right to build a canal across Panama? A. Grover Cleveland B. William Jennings Bryan C. William McKinley D. Woodrow Wilson E. Theodore Roosevelt

E. Theodore Roosevelt

The election of 1912 brought about all of the following except A. gave the Democrats effective national power for the first time in over half a century B. signaled the return of southerners to national and international affairs for the first time since the Civil War C. altered the character of the Republican party, making it more conservative D. offered a high-water mark for progressivism E. brought the same man to the White House in nonconsecutive terms

E. brought the same man to the White House in nonconsecutive terms

A major factor in Woodrow Wilson's victory in the 1912 presidential campaign was the fact that A. many Republicans supported his nomination B. wealthy Democrats poured millions of dollars into his campaign C. the United States was at war D. people liked Mrs. Wilson E. the Republican party had split in two

E. the Republican party split in two

The "Ohio gang" A. rivaled Charlie Chaplin in box office receipts in the 1920s B. directed Herbert Hoover's rise to the presidency C. was a group of angry young men in a short story by Sinclair Lewis about the consumer culture D. hoisted the first national radio program E. was a group of President Harding's friends who were named to political office

E. was a group of President Harding's friends who were named to political office

USS Maine

Exploded in Havana Harbor causing death of most passengers thought to be sunk by the Spanish and was called an act of treachery by Roosevelt (825)

Businessmen flew "Hoover flags" to show their support for the president's hands-off approach to the Depression. T/F

False

Former president Theodore Roosevelt was one of the biggest supporters of the League of Nations. T/F

False

In the presidential election of 1916, Republicans used the slogan "He kept us out of war" to discredit Wilson. T/F

False

Theodore Roosevelt considered the Federal Trade Commission to be the cornerstone of his programs for big business. T/F

False

William H. Taft achieved the most significant tariff reduction of any progressive president. T/F

False

Wilson was a weak president who trusted Congress to adopt the proper policies. T/F

False

What was Tempe biggest pandemic in the world

Flu pandemic of 1918

The first major victory for American forces in the Spanish-American War was at A. San Juan Hill B. Santiago C. Manila Bay D. Havana E. Kettle Hill

Manila Bay

Zimmerman telegram

President Wilson had announced that he had ended diplomatic relations with the german government to preserve the dignity and honor of the United States British intercepts message from German minister Arthur Zimmerman that they will begin warfare and the German would form alliance with Mexican government to invade US news broke and Mexican government refused to support Germans leads America to enter war (906)

Election of 1916

Republicans nominate Charles Evans Hughes (a progressive Supreme Court Justice) Democrats stayed with Wilson both candidates were very similar, however Wilson won in close race

Which President oversaw Panama Canal

Roosevelt

What gave concerns about the "yellow peril"

Russian threat in east Asia

Who was the youngest man to be named president

Teddy Roosevelt

The flu pandemic was also called

The Spanish flu, even though it did not originate in Spain

Alfred Thayer Mahan wrote The Influence of Sea Power upon History. T/F

True

Although Herbert Hoover strictly resisted giving federal assistance directly to individuals, he did actively pursue avenues intended to put the nation's economy on the path of recovery. T/F

True

Election of 1900

William Jennings Bryan (democrat) condemned conflict with Filipino nationalists as an unnecessary war Republicans had McKinley and Roosevelt for vice president McKinley-Roosevelt campaigned on a platform that supported American territorial acquisitions following the Spanish-American war McKinley won but was assassinated by a bullet, Roosevelt became the youngest president (839)

Election of 1916 pt 2

Wilson's slogan "He kept us out of the war" helped secure his victory, although it was ironic because the US lost neutrality right at the start of his 2nd term Wilson became first democrat to win a second consecutive term since Andrew Jackson (905)

Did muckrakers achieve progressivism

Yes

Did teddy believe in imperialism

Yes, he was very progressive

Alfred Thayer Mahan

a United States Navy officer, geostrategist, and educator. His ideas on the importance of sea power influenced navies around the world, and helped prompt naval buildups before World War I. Several ships were named USS Mahan, including the lead vessel of a class of destroyers. His research into naval History led to his most important work, The Influence of Seapower Upon History,1660-1783, published in 1890

What is the yellow peril

a racially charged description of a perceived threat from Japan racial conflict on the West Coast increased poor relations with Japan (844)

Yellow journalism started from

arose due to the circulation war between two New York newspapers (Hearst's New York Journal vs. Joseph Pulitzer's New York World) (825)

17th amendment

authorized popular election of US senators progressives fought to change how state legislatures elected senators because it was often subject to lobbyists and vote buying (862)

The term yellow journalism arose from the: A. use of native reporters in the press coverage of the battles in the Philippines B. press coverage of the trials of three Cuban officials who were accused of accepting bribes in the form of gold shipments from insurrectionists C. circulation war between two New York newspapers D. use of propaganda in underground newspapers published by the Cuban insurrectionists E. "scared" journalists who filed their stories from Key West, Florida

circulation war between two New York newspapers

American imperialism

claims of racial superiority & social Darwinism justified expansion into pacific and overthrow of Hawaii (820)

Bryan resignation

due to his concerns over President Woodrow Wilson's handling of the crisis generated by a German submarine's sinking of the British passenger liner Lusitania. Bryan doesn't want to stir conflict with Germany, whereas Wilson does.

Spanish American war ended with

ends with Treaty of Paris where Cuba is free and the US annexed Puerto Rico and Guam (824)

William Howard Taft finished second in the presidential election of 1912. T/F

false

Wilson new freedom program

favored small government and states' rights, federal intervention should be last resort restore economic competition by eliminating all trusts rather than just those that misbehaved (881)

Muckrakers

first investigative journalists played crucial role in educating readers about political and corporate wrongdoings given name by Roosevelt, leaders would use them to gain support for their political policies considered watchdog journalism

Election of 1912

four distinct candidates Roosevelt is determined to replace Taft as candidate bc he was sure Taft would bring downfall of republican party Republican candidate: William Howard Taft his policies created controversy in own party Roosevelt steamrolled at rnc so he creates Progressive party and runs in that name instead altered the character of the republican party

Panama Canal

greatest engineering feat in history taking thousands of workers (842)

Controversy with Taft

his domestic policies generated a storm of controversy within his own party his firing of Pinchot provoked break between him and TR

Taft

negotiated the Taft-Katsura agreement to accept Japanese control of Korea succeeded Roosevelt as president and practiced Roosevelt's "Dollar Diplomacy" - promoted America's economic interests to help companies and banks invest in foreign countries

Flu pandemic of 1918

originated in Kansas army camp and spread quickly with the movement of the troops. affected healthy and young people first more than young and old (932)

William Howard Taft worked to

restore political and economic stability in other nations, set up gov't in Philippines

Bureau of corporations

stablished in 1903 by Roosevelt to monitor the activities of interstate corporations (basically to check and serif companies were acting based on public interest)

How did teddy transform the modern presidency

stretched both the constitution and executive power to the center stage of world affairs

American Imperialism

the period when America sought to control the political and economic fortunes of weaker nations such as Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines after the Spanish-American War

Theodore Roosevelt gave muckrackers their name. T/F

true