History Study Guide # 2
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- Conspicuous Consumption
- term coined by Thorstein Veblen to describe buying and using things we don't want or need to impress others
- Aguinaldo
- exiled rebel leader, brought back by US fleet
- White Man's Burden
- McKinley kept the Philippines. Moralists said it was their job as civilized, Christianized people to bring the blessings of Christianity and civilization to the world, and this was their chance to do it in the Philippines.
- De Lome Letter
- private letter from Spanish minister to friend, stolen from the Post Office, then released by Cuban revolutionists (one of the principal causes of the Spanish-American War
- Hearst
- US newspaper publisher. Introduced large headlines and sensational reporting that changed American Journalism
- Graduated Income Tax
- The more money you make the greater percentage you would have to pay. Some called this socialism
- Imperialists
- describes the policy of a country in maintaining colonies and dominance over distant lands. "Sphere of influence" commercially and militarily
- Taft
- Rep. nominated Taft: "loyal republican: tall, a huge man, fat".
- Status Anxiety
- how people are anxious to worry and strive into the next social class
- Open Door Policy
- US did not take part of taking over China because the US wanted them to promise not to close their part to other countries trade. They kept 'open door' with China
- Armistice Day
- Veteran's Day
- Pershing
- deployed To Mexico to deal with Mexican bandit, Pancho Villa. Put in charge of the AEP. Only person to reach highest rank in military while still alive.
- Pulitzer
- journalist known to begin 'yellow journalism'; scandals, bought too many newspaper companies
- Direct Government Ideas
- direct election of senators and congressmen, 17th amendment, initiative, referendum, recall
- Progressivism
- Belief system urging improvement, change, growth, and reform
- Cleveland
- much less popular in 2nd term than in his first. Frustrated several people because of tariffs.
- Zimmerman Note
- telegram from Arthur Zimmerman to German ambassador in Mexico, Eckhardt. It instructed the ambassador to approach the Mexican government with a proposal to form an alliance against the US. It was intercepted by the British and its contents hastened the entry of the US into war.
- Cross of Gold
- In election of 1896, Democrats were in a bind with no nominee. William Jennings Bryan gave a good speech (cross of gold) that ended up getting him the nomination. "You shall not crucify mankind on a cross of gold"
- Blank Check
- Germany gave Austria a "blank check". Meaning that whatever Austria did to Serbia, Germany would do as well.
- Canal Zone
- zone consisting of strip of land across the Isthmus of Panama, includes Panama Canal
- Direct Government Ideas
- direct electionsof senators and congressmen, 17th amendment, initiative, referendum, recall
- Yellow Journalism
- sensationalized journalism. wanted to catch people's attention!
- Fourteen Points
- Pres. Woodrow Wilson delivered a speech outlining Fourteen Points for reconstructing a new Europe following World War I
- Muckrakers
- American journalists who spotlighted corruption in business and governement that lead to social reform.