History review notes

George Armstrong Custer: general that lead the army out numbered against Siuox indians and got slaughtered. They were going to negogiate a move but he lead an attack
JP Morgan- Owned over half the rail road. Started the first trusts. He was corrupt. Formed standard oil of cleveland with the first trust.

W.E.B. Du Bois- Black public speaker wrote a book describing how black needed to rise up and get better things for themselves. The souls of black folks

James Butler Hickok- ‘Wild Bill’ Symbol of cowboy life and the wild west.

Theodore Roosevelt- 26th president, trust buster, great president, formed the progressive party

Eugene Debs- Union leader, founded the international labor union and the industrial workers of the world, he was a socalilist

Benjamin Harrison- republican President, grandson of William Harrison, Sherman anti trust act (first federal law to control trusts and monopolies)

William McKinley- Republican President, assassinated in office. Roosevelt is his VP. His death changed the company because a lot of big companies didn’t want Roosevelt in any power position. McKinley supported big business

John D. Rockefeller- Revolutionized oil.

Be able to discuss the Importance of the following:

The assassination of William McKinley- turning point

The Robber Barons and what they did- set up trusts in order to control one area of business and get rid of competition

The Jungle- a book on the meat industry on how it was corrupt. Influences Roosevelt to put restrictions on the industry and to go further with the FDA. Last novel to create social change
Why the Spanish American War was fought- To free cuba, war created and pushed by new paper. It was actually imperiolisim, to expand

Wounded Knee- the indians last stand. Massacre of the Indians.

Custer’s Last Stand- What triggered the end of the native americans

Jim Crow- represented black Americans and segregation of America.

Separate But Equal-

How the 14th Amendment was used to protect corporations- Grants rights to African Americans and some lawyer takes the wording to show that corportations are a person. Which would protect the investers. So when the coporation does something wrong the coporation gets sued not the investors.

The Panama Canal- French tried first. Colombia didn’t agree sent

Roosevelt and his “big stick”- did what roosevlet wanted. He got what he wanted

Other questions:

What lands did America get from winning the Spanish-American War? Cuba, Puerto rico, mid way, Guam, filippines,
How did this war make America an Imperial Country? We expanded outside of our own country and took over other countries
How did Theodore Roosevelt rise in politics? Started out as the assistant to the abministry to the navy, becomes a hero in the Spanish American war, become VP and than President.


Things to Know Part II
Things to Know: Don’t Know Much About History 231 – 248

What was the Bull Moose Party?
Teddy roosevelts party that he set up when he lost the republican seat to taft. Also known as the progressive party.

Why is W.E.B. Du Bois connected with John the Baptist?
He was the John the Baptist of that era. People saw him as someone like John the Baptist.
How many votes did Eugene Debs receive in 1912? What was his party?
He was the socialist candidate who received 6 percent of the votes, nearly a million

What was the 16th Amendment?
Imposed an income tax

What was the 17th Amendment?
Says that US senators are elected by popular direct vote

Why did America become “Big Brother” to Latin America under Woodrow Wilson.
Because that panama canal was almost completed and he wanted to ensure that American power in the hemisphere would not be threatened,

How did World War I start?
The archduke Francis Ferdinand, heir to the Austrian throne was assassinated and those they declared war on who they blamed

Why did World War I start?
Honor and wealth

What were the divisions (or sides)?
Austria Hungarian Empire
Germany
America Serbia
Russia
France
Great Britain

Discuss the importance of the Lusitania.
It was Americas reasoning for entering the war even though this isn’t completely true. Protect the open seas from German raiders in their U-boats who were killing innocent Americans aboard passenger ships

Why, ultimately, did the United States enter World War I?
Because the powerful forces such as the industries, banks and commerce wanted it so they could gain wealth. And America wanted a piece of the spoils

How many casualties did the Battle of the Marne have?
500,000 an each side
What was the Espionage Act? Do you consider this act legal?
To prevent spying in the US and to also silience American critics of war. No because it goes against freedom of speak.

How many Americans died in WWI? How many people died totally?
130,174 Americans, 8,965,000 died total

How was the world map reshaped after WWI?
Hungary lost 2/3 of it’s land
Yugoslavia, Chzechoslovakia, Poland, Baltic were formed from the territory of the Austro-Hungarian and German Territory.
And the rest of the empire became Austria
People:

Woodrow Wilson- President during the war, Finishes the panama canal, president after Taft. He wanted amaerica to stay neutral during the war
General John J. Pershing- First general to lead Americans into the world war
Eugene Debs- Leader of the socialist party. Sent to prision for 10 years for making a speech that was said to obstruct recruiting going against the Espionage act
Howard Taft- President after Teddy Roosevelt, chosen by Roosevelt.
Upton Sinclair-Author of the Jungle. About the meat industry and how it was corrupt. Last novel to creat social change