Imperialism, Progressivism, World War I 1890-1920
Manifest Destiny
Imperialism: A stronger nation extends political and economic control over weaker nations
Causes of American Imperialism Need for raw materials Nationalism & Militarism Monroe Doctrine Missionary Work Anglo-Saxonism Social Darwinsim Alfred T. Mahan – The Influence of Sea Power Upon History
The Annexation of Hawaii Missionaries… Sugar Plantations… Tariffs… Queen Liliuokalani…
Yellow Journalism: Joseph Pulitzer William Randolph Hearst The New York World William Randolph Hearst The New York Journal
War with Spain
Remember the Maine!
Spanish American War Commodore Dewey attacks the Spanish Fleet in Manila Bay, Phillipines
Spanish American War Teddy Roosevelt & The Rough Riders charge up San Juan Hill
Results of the War Cuban Independence? Platt Amendment Guantanamo Bay U.S. purchases & Occupies the Philippines Philippine Insurrection U.S. annexes Guam Puerto Rico
Open Door Policy in China Spheres of Influence Leads to the Boxer Rebellion
Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine – “Big Stick” Diplomacy
Roosevelt Corollary
Panama Canal 10 mile wide zone across the isthmus of Panama
Wilson’s Moral Diplomacy
PROGRESSIVISM Suffragettes Civi l Rights Muckrackers Temperance Labor Unions Popul ists Goo Goos M i d c l a s s W o m e n 20
Progressivism: Series of responses….. Reaction against laissez-faire… “Fixing” govt. in order to “fix” the nation’s problems…
The Progressive Presidents
Child Labor Legislation enacted to protect children in the workplace…
Goo-Goo’s = Good Government Initiative - Referendum - Recall - Underwood Tariff Federal Reserve Act Clayton Anti-trust Act
Muckrakers: Journalists on a “crusade” to expose political corruption and investigate social problems
Upton Sinclair: The Jungle
The Jungle Leads to Meat Inspection Act Pure Food & Drug Act
Ida Tarbell History of the Standard Oil Company
Lincoln Steffens – The Shame of the Cities
Robert Lafollette “Battling Bob” Wisconsin =“The Laboratory of Democracy”
Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Leads to Health and Safety codes for workers Workers compensation eventually enacted
Sherman Anti-Trust Act
Trustbusting Teddy Roosevelt Northern Securities v. U.S. Good Trusts Bad Trusts Northern Securities v. U.S.
Taft Falls from Favor Pinchot-Ballinger Controversy
Bull Moose Party
New Nationalism vs. New Freedom
The Progressive Amendments 16th – Income Tax 17th- Direct Election of Senators 18th- Prohibition 19th-Women’s Suffrage
Anne Dallas Dudley
Josephine Pearson
19th Amendment – grants suffrage to women TN Gov. Albert Roberts… Harry Burn…. TN – 36th State to Approve The “Perfect 36”