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4 $ Big Business $ I. Consumer Goods to A. B. C. D. All require more. 1. The nation s ( ) made industry possible II. Business Practices of the A. Rise of 1. A massive like rail required a. 2. In order to raise money for such a venture, sold in their company. 3. Corporations a. A corporation is a owned by anyone who has in that company. b. Because shareholders only they invest (not responsible for ), it is easier to get investors. c. Shares of stock represent a. Buying a share means you are buying a. d. Corporations could also by issuing e. Limited Liability (define): B. Monopolies 1. Definition: Corporation that 2. Government rather than discouraged 3. : wipe out or buy out 4. : that feed into the business 5. Trusts ( ) a. Definition: that other corporations b. Mentality: to make more money c. Problem for the : the trust decides on a rather than free competition C. Mass Marketing Door to door 3. National 4. stores 5. Chain stores 6. a. Billboards,, and magazines III. or

5 A. Steel & Andrew Carnegie 1. Born in Scotland, 2. in Pittsburg using the 3. much more efficient. B. Rail & Cornelius Vanderbilt 1. were bought up by. 2. No, rail investments paid for. 3. Consolidation brings, especially after. 4. Cornelius Vanderbilt a. By, Vanderbilt built by far the in the world. b. By controlling, Vanderbilt could charge. c. He died the in history. C. Meat & Gustavus Swift 1. Baron. 2. Developed the. 3. Pioneers the use of 4. to cut costs. D. Oil & John D. Rockefeller 1. Rockefeller founded the. 2. Rockefeller was able to. 3. Gradually he came to control nearly in America. E. Electricity & Edison/Westinghouse 1. a. Over patents b. The Wizard of. c. the process of discovery d. Full time and staff. 2. a. Competing systems for b. wanted AC power. c. Edison wanted, which was.

10 Populism I. Farmers Alliance A. Built upon the ashes of the B. More and less than the Grange C. Controlled & had representatives in Congress during the 1890s. II. Populist Party A. Built out of the (primary support from ). B. Got almost in with James B. Weaver as their candidate C. Quickly won several D. of Political a. Direct b. Use of and 2. Economic a. Free b. railroad, telegraph and telephone c. Graduated d. Federal e. for industry----- E. The and Bimetallism a. Crime of 73. b. Populists wanted money based on to and lower c. Becomes the overriding political issue of the. III. Panic of 1893 A. Several major went under & over 16,000 small businesses B. A. C. Bank failures followed causing a [nearly 500 banks closed]. D. By 1895, reached million E. Americans cried out for relief, but the Govt. continued its F., 1894 IV. The Election of 1896 & A. The Democratic Party 1. Democrats: joined in supporting silver 2. Democrats: voted because they opposed silver B. The Nominees 1. The Democrats nominate (only 36 at the time) over Cleveland 2. Silver bug Democrats, who also 3. The speech was Bryan s biggest moment of the campaign. 4. The Republicans (under the leadership of ) nominated

11 of Ohio:,, and prosperity C. Why did Bryan lose? 1. His focus on silver undermined efforts to build bridges to. 2. He did not form with other groups. 3. McKinley s campaign was and. Match the following two lists as you watch the video clip Dorothy s shoes Scarecrow Tin Man Lion Oz Emerald City Yellow Brick Road Wicked Witch of the East Munchkins Flying Monkeys Gold standard Silver standard Native Americans Farmers Big Business Washington D.C. The President William Jennings Bryan Factory workers Common people

12 Urbanization and the Growth of Cities Cities and Sanitation StartTime:Part3,7:10 EndTime:Part4,3:00 1)Describetheconditionsinthetenements. 2)The wasthesinglemostcrowdedplaceintheentireworld. 3)WhyisJacobRiissignificant? 4) sellsmorethan28millioncopies. 5)In decades,theworstofnewyork sslumsare. 6)InNewYorkalone,nearly dieinoneyearfromdisease. 7)WhoisColonelGeorgeWaringandwhatdoeshedoforNewYork? 8)Waringrecruitsanarmyof.

13 Working Conditions- The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire StartTime:Part4,7:15 EndTime:Part5,4:20 1)By1900,nearly womenareworkinginuscities.injust40years,thatnumberhas morethan. 2)By1909,Americansarespendingnearly ayearonreadymadeclothes. 3)MostofthegirlsworkingintheTriangleShirtwaistFactorywere. 4)Whyweretheexitdoorsofthebuildinglocked? 5)Whatwerethetwoescaperoutesonthe9 th floor?whydon tthesesaveeveryone? 6)Howmanypeoplediedinthefire? 7)ItisthedeadliestworkplacedisasterinNewYorkCityhistoryuntilwhen? 8)Whatweresomeofthelong^termeffectsofthefire?

14 The Politics of Exclusion Women I. Middle Class Motherhood: A. Belief that women should be totally. B. As wealth increased, became more. C. Women seen as: 1. Incapable of. 2. Clean,, and mostly Decorative 3.. II. Women and Reform A. Woman s role as 1. Jane Addams settlement houses ( ) B. : responsibility of Christians to help the C. Women s status as moral icons allowed some D. Biggest issue : 1. Women s Union ( ) III. Movement A. Woman s role as champion for reinvigorated movement B. Taken from Britain, a more was used 1. Leader: and National Women s Party 2. Mass 3. C. Eventually, women won large gains by linking the to 1. and NAWSA African Americans I. African Americans and the A. and attitudes led to diversification of Southern economy B. Still, majority of Southerners 1. Late start in 2. workforce C. Farmers (, ) lived in cycle of debt II. One Party Rule in the South A. Democrats had the South B. all but vanquished. C. The biggest threat to the was the prospect of. III. Disenfranchisement A. B. clauses C. and poll taxes also kept out poor whites IV. Laws A. of the south along race lines. B. Began with. C. Segregated by the

15 V. The Triumph of Segregation A. (1896), established the doctrine. B. (1898), Validated the methods of black voters. VI. Two Views A. Faced with racist, economic deprivation and exploitation, and denial of civil rights, led the debate on how to respond: 1. : Stress on a. Reconciliation, not. b. Blacks would only gain after. c. The known as accomodationist 2. : Stress on Civil Rights a. Frustrated with Washington s silence, Harvard educated DuBois demanded and b. Met with other in 1905 to establish program of protest and action known as the c. 3 years later founded VII. Ida B. Wells fought against: Immigration I. New Immigration Trends A. By 1895, most European immigrants were coming from the rather than the west. 1.,, Croats, Slovaks, Greek, B. Most became heavy, labor. C. Made up more than of most big cities. D. Many lived in crowded, downtown,. E. Played a key role in. II. (Negative) A. Poverty of ( of farm work) B. and joblessness in European cities as a result of C. persecution III. (Positive) A. America s reputation for: 1. Political and 2. opportunities a. b. Industrial cities B. fares IV. Reaction to Immigration A. Restrictions on European immigration began in late 1800s ( ), increased in 1920s with B. Supporters of legislation American 3. C. (1898) 1. Established j (citizenship through ) V.

17 Progressive Era Trends Directions: Use pages 424 to 427 to answer the following questions. 1. Define progressivism: 2. Time frame: 3. Presidencies: 4. What did they identify as the problems in American society? 5. Primary social class involved: a. Sample professions in this social class: b. Why this social class? 6. Explain the relationship between pragmatism and progressivism 7. Explain the relationship between scientific management and progressivism 8. Who were the muckrakers and why are they a good example of Progressives? **Now move on to the second handout- Muckraking and The Jungle

22 Progressive Presidents I. Theodore Roosevelt A. Progressive. B. Hero from the C. September 14, : becomes president 8 days after D. 1. For 1., 2., 3.. Government would serve as a. 2. Three part plan a. Important Question: What was the atmosphere for business before? i. Not anti business, but against. ii. Public well being over. iii. iv. vs. Examples: Department of Labor and Commerce & Dissolution of - a monopoly v. Railroad Regulation (a) stopped discriminatory pricing (b) gave the Interstate commerce commission the. vi. Labor (a) Department of Labor and Commerce (b) Coal Strike of 1902 (i) (c) 1907 proposed a work day b. Consumer protection i. Creation of the (FDA) Threatened - and forced owners to back down ii. : federal investigation of meat packing. iii. and Drug Act c. Conservation of natural resources i. Not a ii. : public resources for public benefit. iii. Massive expansion of E. A True Progressive or Conservative? 1. Not a leader in the movement but rather 2. Good trust vs. 3. Areas avoided: (including child labor) and minorities II. William H. Taft A. Much more than TR, but also less 1. Hostile to 2. Tariffs ( ) B. Progressive: (Standard Oil, etc.)

23 C. Controversy 1. D. Party Split 1. Rift with the of the Republican party III. Election of A. Republicans: run B. Progressives/ : run Roosevelt 1. C. Democrats: run 1. IV. Woodrow Wilson A. The Triple Wall of Privilege a. Act (1913) 3. Stronger anti trust legislation a. (1914) b. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) B. Social Program 1. Support for the (important for Democratic Party) 2. (1916): low interest rural credit system

31 American Imperialism I. 100 Years of Foreign Policy A. B. Monroe Doctrine C. Lack of a coherent strategy until the late 1800s. D. Shifts with politics. II. Causes of Imperialism: Gold, God, and Glory A. Economic Benefit of an Empire 1. powerhouses need: a. markets b. B. Protestantism & Democracy 1., city upon a hill America to bring: a. b. Capitalism c. 2. Coincided with Social Darwinist beliefs of the era: a. Josiah Strong s : Christian duty to colonize and spread Anglo- Saxon b. Social C. A Strong Nation and Empire 1. A new for American manifest destiny 2. : expansion as the defining force in American history (safety valve) 3. The Influence of Seapower Upon History a. Powerful b. c. Strategic 4. Influential in building of Great White Fleet III. Early Examples of Imperialism A. Treaty of Commodore Perry of the US Navy opens for Americans. B. and the Pacific 1. US sugar and fruit barons plan a that overthrows Queen Lili uokalani in 1893 (annexed in ) C. Folly 1. Purchased from Russia in 1867 D. Open Door Policy in 1. pushes for open door against European spheres of influence in After put down, US commits to China s and open trade IV. Spanish American War A. 1. Spanish territory with ongoing (Jose Marti) 2. The US had built up on the island and wanted the Spanish out B. Causes of War

32 1. encouraged jingoism 2. incident 3. letter insults national honor C. Attack on the Philippines/Cuba 1. Spain declares war on 2. May: the US launched its first attack on the, thousands of miles away from Cuba. 3. The Spanish were totally and unprepared 4. War in Cuba and Philippines lasts only D. Treaty of Paris, Cuba was freed from Spanish rule. 2. Spain gave up and Guam. 3. The U. S. paid Spain. for the Philippines. 4. U.S. becomes an imperial power with strategic locations in Pacific E. Philippine-American War 1. leads a guerilla effort for independence. 2. Atrocities on both sides, huge death toll. 3. Aguinaldo gives up in 1901, is installed as a territorial governor. V. The New Diplomacy Overview: Teddy Roosevelt: Big Stick Diplomacy William Howard Taft: Dollar Diplomacy Woodrow Wilson: Moral Diplomacy A. Roosevelt s Big Stick in the Caribbean 1. Speak softly and carry a big stick 2. US as, especially in the Caribbean a. to Monroe Doctrine 3. Use of power 4. Panama a. Per advice b. After French fail, TR aids Panamanian Revolution against Columbia in return for canal zone B. Taft Dollar Diplomacy 1. Mildly, using investment a. RR b. Troops in Nicaragua (1911) C. Wilson s Moral Diplomacy 1. The U. S. should be the of the world 2. Spread democracy, peace, condemn 3. Appoints anti-imperialist Secretary of

Unit 11 Part 1-Spanish American War

Unit 11 Part 1-Spanish American War 1 Imperialism & Expansion CH 14-1 Imperialism & War Name Reasons why the United States becomes an imperialist nation. 1-New Markets 2-Anglo-Saxonism 3-Modern Navy 4-Into