Monday- We went over peoples forum posts. Mr Bruns went over chapter 10, we did little skits on each of the words below
1.) Domestic Policy vs Foreign Policy
KEY TERMS
Diplomacy- the profession or skill of managing international relations typically by a country's representatives (basically negotiating with another country on something)
Imperialism- Where a strong country goes out and takes over weaker countries
Militarism- A country that believes in having a strong army
Nationalism- having strong pride in your country
Sphere of influence- A country or area which another country has power to affect developments although it has no formal authority
Protectorate- where a strong country protects or controls a smaller country,
Arbitration- a settlement of a dispute by a third party
Tuesday- Mr. Bruns went over what we are doing for our semester tests, we finished up our little skits that we started yesterday. And group 9-5 presented
9-5 Key questions
Describe the major accomplishments/issues of Woodrow as President- Ratified the 17th amendment, Federal Trade act, Underwood, Tariff Act, Federal Reserve System
Clayton Anti-Trust Act- Break up monopolies. (Strengthened Sherman antitrust act, creating monopoly if prohibiting corporations, labor unions and farm organizations had right to exist and go on strike and boycott)
Federal Trade Commission Act/Commission- Promoted Consumer protection- Fraud, Elimination and Prevention of Monopolies
Federal Farm Loan Act- Loan to farmers, allows small farmers to be competitive with larger businesses, Established farm loan banks for farmers who are members of the farm loan association
Underwood Tariff- Tax on imports and exports, Revenue Act of 1913 or the Underwood- Simmons Act, Federal law, reduced the tariffs on imported goods
Federal Reserve Act- Owen-Glass Act or the currency bill, it established 12 regional federal reserve banks, Authorized the creation of the federal reserve note, create a degree of financial stability, Nations central banking system
Keating-Owen Act- regulated youth labor, shipment for goods and services by laborers under the age of 14 in a factory, shop or cannery under the age of 16 in a mine
Adamson Act- Established 8 hour workdays, additional pay for overtime work for interstate railroad workers,
US Neutrality in WWI- Wilson kept the military small and made no preparation for war, 1915 a German U- Boat sank a british
Policy towards African-Americans- Wilson promised to treat them equally, Wilson was against lynching( killing someone especially by hanging, for an alleged offense with or without legal trail opposed anti lynching legislation saying the crimes fell under state juridiction, the capital and federal offices -D.C.
Wednesday- Mr. Bruns chapter 10 presentation
Old Diplomacy
Non-interventionist- The U.S. did not intervene in foreign affairs, especially Europe's
Isolationist- The U.S. acted alone in foreign affairs as compared to working with other nations
Passive and reactive- The U.S. waited for events to occur and then acted accordingly
Weak army and navy- The U.S. did not have a strong army or navy
New Diplomacy
Imperialistic- going out and conquering territory to create an empire
Stronger army and navy
Interventionist- especially in Central and South America
-Becoming more involved in other countries affairs
- Monroe Doctrine
Strong Nationalism- having strong pride and confidence in one's country
Which countries were the most powerful in the 1900's- Germany, France, Great Britain, Austria-Hungary, Italy, Russia, United States, Turkey(Ottoman Empire), Japan
Thursday- We went to This Website and one side did Alaska and the other side did Hawaii. Alaska side did how the United States purchased Alaska and the Hawaii side did the same thing but on Hawaii.
Friday- Mr. Bruns went over his presentation.
Great Britain had taken over most of Africa in 1914
Why did the U.S. and other countries look to Imperialism? Brings military power and prestige, naval bases and refueling stations, Money for natural resources as well as opening new markets to sell your goods (trade), Belief in cultural superiority -White Man's Burden
Alaska- Purchased Alaska for 7.2 million dollars, William Seward (secretary of state) purchased Alaska, We bought Alaska on March 30 1867, Russia wanted to sell Alaska because they feared that it might be seized if war broke out with Britain, The purchase ended Russia's presence in North America and ensured U.S. Access to the Pacific Northern Rim
Hawaii- We got involved with missionary work and sugar Cane plantation, In 1840 the U.S. officially wanted Hawaii, When the U.S. took Hawaii it was a independent country, The U.S. wanted Hawaii because it was in a good location (good for a naval base), Hawaii was annexed by the United States, the first people to settle on Hawaii were the Polynesians, January 1893 Queen Liliuokalani was overthrown, The sugarcane plantations changed the constitution to give power from the king to all the white land owners and very little native Hawaiian's, Queen Liliuokalani tried to change the constitution to give power back to the native Hawaiian's,
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