Unit V Multiple Choice Study Guide and Short Answers

Unit V Multiple Choice Study Guide and Short Answers

People

William McKinley – a former Civil War major who served many years in Congress representing Ohio. He was a Republican candidate in 1896 and faced William Jennings Bryan. He was a conservative in business (preferring to leave things alone). He won the presidency while calling upon his gold standard platform. He won presidency again in 1900, but was later assassinated in 1901; making Theodore Roosevelt to become president. He led America after the Panic of 1893. He wanted to raise custom duties, in hopes to reduce other taxes and encourage the growth of domestic industry and employment. He led U.S. into the Spanish American War, enabled U.S. to acquired Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines. He pursued an “Open Door” policy that would support American commercial interests in China.

Theodore Roosevelt – graduated from Harvard. “Speak softly and carry a big stick” was his motto. He was the Assistant Secretary of the Navy during the Spanish-American War. He led the Rough Riders up San Juan Hill in Cuba and wanted extreme expansionism. He was the VP for McKinley, but later became president after McKinley was killed. He was a part of the construction of the Panama Canal and enforced the Roosevelt Corollary (U.S. would use the military to intervene in Latin America on behalf of Europe. He later led the Progressive party platform that favored a more active government in economic and social affairs. It wants the growth of labor unions and regulatory agencies in Washington. It favored women’s suffrage and social welfare programs.

Joseph Pulitzer – journalist of the New York World. He was a advocator of Yellow Journalism, which exposed fraud and fought against public evils and abuses. . He led people to believe that what was occurring in Cuba was worse than it seemed.

William Randolph Hearst – a journalist of San Francisco Examiner. Built his media empire after inheriting the San Francisco Examiner from his father. He challenged New York World publisher Joseph Pulitzer by buying the rival New York Journal, earning attention for his “yellow journalism.” Hearst entered politics at the turn of the century, winning two terms to the U.S. House of Representatives but failing in his bids to become U.S. president and mayor of New York City.

Henry Cabot Lodge – an intellectual who was the “scholar of politics” until Wilson came. He was the senator of Massachusetts. He introduced the Literacy Test Bill to be taken by immigrants, but it was vetoed by Cleveland.The bill was later passed and enacted in 1917. He led Republicans against the League of Nations. He wanted amendments to the League Covenant, but was denied by Wilson.

Woodrow Wilson:

Progressive domestic policies:

Federal Farm Loan Act of 1916 – made low-interest rate loans available to farmers

Warehouse Act of 1916 – enabled farmers to take out loans against the value of their staple crops, which were stored in government warehouses.

La Follette Seamen's Act of 1915 – benefited sailors by requiring decent treatment and a living wage on American ships.

Workingmen's Compensation Act of 1916 – giving assistance to federal civil-service employees during periods of disability. Also in 1916, the President approved an act restricting child labor on products flowing into interstate commerce.

Adamson Act of 1916 – established an 8-hour work day for all employees on trains in interstate commerce. Wilson also lessened the tariffs.

Foreign Policy in Latin America – President Wilson was an anti-imperialist and he opposed an aggressive foreign policy.He persuaded Congress in 1914 to repeal the Panama Canal Tolls Act of 1912, which had exempted American coastal shipping from tolls. He also signed the Jones Act in 1916, which granted the Philippines territorial status and promised independence as soon as a stable government could be established.When political turmoil broke out in Haiti in 1915, Wilson dispatched marines to protect American lives and property. In 1916, he signed a treaty with Haiti that provided for U.S. supervision of finances and the police.In 1917, Wilson purchased the Virgin Islands from Denmark. Furthermore, Wilson helped mexico overthrow their dictator by having the U.S. navy to seize vera cruz.

Treaty of Versailles –The Treaty of Versailles was forced upon the Germans in June 1919. The Germans were outraged with the treaty, which spoke more of vengeance than reconciliation. Most