Warm Up: 2/15/19 Please take note of tonight’s homework and the changes to the homework calendar! Everyone: take a pic of this or write it down Whatever you need to do, adjust your records We will have a reading quiz on Tuesday Any reading homework from this month is fair game

Today we will: Spanish-American War Notes Progressivism Notes SAQ Practice? Trade-n-grade SAQ?

Reminder: Class Expectations IDs at the door Be in your seat when the bell rings Begin warm up right away Cell phones away We work and play at the same time But if we have to choose, we work

Spanish-American War (1898) Everything You Need To Know For Your APUSH Exam

Important Topics Before the War Alfred T. Mahan Author of “Influence of Sea Power Upon History” General “Butcher” Weyler Spanish General, reports of brutality in Cuba Yellow Journalism Exaggeration of stories to sell newspapers Hearst and Pulitzer

Causes of the War USS Maine De Lome Letter Yellow Journalism US ship stationed in Cuba, mysteriously blew up De Lome Letter Written by a Spanish minister Trash talked McKinley Yellow Journalism American public demanded war

Important Info About the War War declared on April 11, 1898 Teller Amendment: Once US overthrew Spanish rule, Cubans would be given their freedom Most American deaths were the result of ILLNESS, not combat Rough Riders US Presence in Latin America increases

Effects of the War Guam, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines Insular Cases Constitution does not necessarily apply to new areas. Platt Amendment (Know this!!) Cuba can’t have treaties with other countries that compromises independence US can intervene to restore order Guantanamo Bay given to US Anti-Imperialist League Mark Twain, Presidents of Harvard and Stanford, Samuel Gompers, and Carnegie

The Philippines The Philippines thought they would receive independence McKinley planned to “Christianize” them Emilio Aguinaldo wanted revenge Guerilla warfare 1946, Philippines gain independence

The Progressive Era: A Brief Intro Early 20th Century - 1920 Reasons for the emergence of this era: Political corruption Economic instability Social Concerns How to fix these issues? Increased government action

Characteristics of Progressives Middle and Upper Class Many women Favored expanding democracy 17th amendment - direct election of senators 19th amendment - Women’s Suffrage State and Local Levels Initiative - individuals can propose laws Referendum - individuals can vote on laws Recall - individuals can remove an elected official

Key Progressive Journalists Criticized: Political Corruption: Lincoln Steffens’ The Shame of Cities Social and Economic Inequality: Jacob Riis’ How The Other Half Lives Ida B. Wells-Barnett - advocated an end to lynching Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle

Key Progressive Reformers Robert La Follette: Governor of Wisconsin Direct primary, initiative, referendum, and recall (Wisconsin Idea) Jane Addams: Founder of the Hull House Aided women, children, and immigrants

Key Progressive Reformers Florence Kelley: Advocated increased rights for women, children, and African Americans National Consumer League Led boycotts of goods made by children W.E.B. DuBois: Demanded immediate end to segregation Helped form the NAACP

The Progressive Presidents Roosevelt: Square Deal - Consumer Protection Meat Inspection Act Corporate Regulation: Northern Securities Decision Hepburn Act - increased power of ICC Conservation of Natural Resources

The Progressive Presidents Taft was the real “Trust Buster” Falling out with Roosevelt led to Roosevelt running for president in 1912 Wilson’s New Freedom: Lower tariffs (Underwood Tariff) Eliminate trusts (no distinction between “good” or “bad” trusts Clayton Anti-Trust Act Reform Banking System Federal Reserve Act

Key Progressive Amendments 16th Amendment: Graduated income tax 17th Amendment: Direct election of senators 18th Amendment: Prohibition of alcohol 19th Amendment: Women’s suffrage Connect to the Populists!

Conservation and Preservation Advocated the proper use of nature and resources Teddy Roosevelt Preservation: Advocated the protection of nature and land from humans John Muir and the Sierra Club

Test Tips Multiple-Choice and Short Answer: Characteristics and goals of Progressives Excerpt from a book (Jungle, How The Other Half Lives, etc.) Conservation vs. Preservation Essays: Analyzing the extent to which the Progressive Era fostered change for different groups/government Comparing/Contrasting Progressives with Populists or another era

SAQ Practice: Score the SAQ Trade your SAQ with a neighbor Score the SAQ 1 point for each letter (A,B,C) To get a point: Restate questions, answer, specific detail Use the guide to help make your decision