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A Troubled Nation Expands Outward, 1893 - 1901
CHAPTER 19 A Troubled Nation Expands Outward, Web
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The Panic of 1893 and Its Effects
600 banks and 15,000 businesses failed 2.5 million unemployed Sherman Silver Purchase Act repealed Wilson-Gorman Tariff also fails to help Coxey’s Army came to Capitol demanding jobs Police dispersed, arrested Coxey Pullman Strike Eugene V. Debs of the A.R.U. Violence put down by police and National Guard Debs jailed Court injunction used as strike-breaking weapon
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Great Railway Strikes sketch
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The Panic of 1893 (cont.’d) Republicans prevail in 1894 elections
Hard times bring economic and social unrest Tycoons take over failing companies, concentrating wealth even further J.P. Morgan Reform campaigns Increases in women’s clubs, suffrage, and prohibition supporters
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The Pain of Hard Times Experiments alter city and state governments
Courts continue to protect big business Pragmatism grows in popularity Realism evolves as literary form Stephen Crane, Frank Norris, Theodore Dreiser Booker T. Washington Supreme Court upholds Plessy v. Ferguson White attempts at “Americanizing” Indians almost wipe out Native American culture
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Foreign Policy Challenges
Conditions in Hawaii, Venezuela, and Cuba bring suitability of Monroe Doctrine into question William Randolph Hearst Election of 1896 William Jennings Bryan Cross of Gold William McKinley Democrats shaken up by McKinley’s easy victory, and Republicans’ domination
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©2004 Wadsworth, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc
©2004 Wadsworth, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc. Thomson Learning™ is a trademark used herein under license. Election of 1896
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War with Spain and Overseas Expansion
Spanish-American War Causes include sinking of Maine, yellow journalism, Spanish abuses, and Delôme letter Americans appear eager for war George Dewey Rough Riders Battle of San Juan Hill Peace treaty August 12, 1898 U.S. gained Guam, Puerto Rico, and Philippines Treaty of Paris
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©2004 Wadsworth, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc
©2004 Wadsworth, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc. Thomson Learning™ is a trademark used herein under license. Spanish American War
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Overseas Expansion (cont.’d)
Four-year rebellion in Philippines ensues Imperialism re-emerges as national issue Open Door policy in China leads to Boxer Rebellion Righteous and Harmonious Fists America looks again to building canal in Central America
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1900 Election and a New Century
McKinley begins second administration amid great hopes for future Theodore Roosevelt as running mate Nation debates proper direction for new century Organization of unions appears to be on horizon International Ladies Garment Workers Union National Civic Foundation Web
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Discussion Questions What were the causes of the Panic of 1893? What did the government do to alleviate the financial hardships of this period? Who was Booker T. Washington? What was his role in civil rights in the 1800s? Who were the candidates and what were the issues of the Election of 1896? What were the causes of the Spanish-American War? What role did the war play in making America an imperial power?
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