A Troubled Nation Expands Outward, 1893–1901 Chapter 19

19 | 2 The Panic of 1893 and Its Effects The Results of Hard Times –Unemployment and protests –Currency crisis –Labor disputes and strikes –Child labor 1894: A Significant Election

19 | 3 Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division Joseph Coxey’s Army

19 | 4 Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division Labor strikes are met with violence – Example Pullman Strike of 1894

19 | 5 © Corbis Child Labor in the 1890s

19 | 6 Social Reform Women African Americans Immigrants

19 | 7 Charlotte Perkins Gilman “Women in Economics” Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division

19 | 8 © Corbis Booker T. Washington

19 | 9 William Jennings's Bryan – Cross of Gold Speech Supported Free Silver Movement –Supporter by Populists, Farmer’s Alliances and the Grange in 1896 Democratic Presidential nominee 1896, 1900, and 1908

19 | 10 The Election of 1896

19 | 11 William McKinley Republican Congressman from Canton, Ohio Won 1896 Presidential Election Declared war on Spain in 1898 – won Re-elected 1900 Assassinated 6 months into second term (9/14/1901) Vice President Theodore Roosevelt assumes the office of President

19 | 12 William McKinley: The First Modern President Library of Congress

19 | 13 The War with Spain and Overseas Expansion, 1898–1899, Imperialism continued Spain and Cuba The Sinking of the Maine: February 15, 1898 The Spanish-American War, 1898

19 | 14 Library of Congress Wreck of the U.S.S. Maine

19 | 15 The Spanish-American War, 1898

19 | 16 “Smoked Yankees” and the War with Spain The Granger Collection

19 | 17 Battle of Santiago Bay PHOTO CREDIT TO COME

19 | 18 White House War Room Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division

19 | 19 U.S. Overseas Expansion, 1867– 1899

19 | 20 Imperialism The Granger Collection

19 | 21 World’s Fair Poster Chicago Historical Society

19 | 22 The 1900 Election and a New Century Republican McKinley is re-elected with Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt as his Vice- President William Jennings Bryan runs as the Democratic candidate Attacks imperialism Trusts and big business Please for his free silver policy McKinley wins

19 | 23 Conclusion Conclusion: The nineteenth century was filled with inconsistencies in America. On one hand, there were the many advancements in technology, communications, and education. On the other hand, the country experienced widespread poverty, racial disparities, and the need for reform in many areas. The question on the minds of many was whether the nation could rise to these many challenges.