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What was a key outcome of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire?
What was a key outcome of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire?
- Immediate changes in labor legislation
- Increased support for industrial regulations
- A nationwide strike among factory workers
- A decrease in public support for worker protection laws (correct)
Which event initiated the beginning of World War I?
Which event initiated the beginning of World War I?
- The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
- The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand (correct)
- The sinking of the Lusitania
- The invasion of Belgium by Germany
Which territories did the US acquire between 1890 and 1917?
Which territories did the US acquire between 1890 and 1917?
- Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico
- Guam, the Philippines, and Samoa (correct)
- Panama, Samoa, and Cuba
- Newfoundland, the Philippines, and Guam
What was a significant change in the American economy during the late 1800s?
What was a significant change in the American economy during the late 1800s?
What is the primary purpose of diplomacy as described?
What is the primary purpose of diplomacy as described?
Flashcards
Yellow Journalism
Yellow Journalism
A style of journalism that prioritizes sensationalism, exaggeration, and often misleading information to attract readers. It's a form of propaganda used to influence public opinion.
Diplomacy
Diplomacy
The practice of influencing other countries' decisions through communication and negotiation, often backed by the threat of force. It plays a big role in shaping international relations.
American Imperialism
American Imperialism
A period of rapid expansion and influence by the United States, acquiring new territories and establishing its power in the Caribbean and Asia.
Economic Transformation
Economic Transformation
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World War I Spark
World War I Spark
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Study Notes
Yellow Journalism and Diplomacy
- Yellow journalism is factual storytelling without sensationalism or exaggeration, with the goal of informing the public, not to make money.
- Diplomacy involves influencing foreign governments through interactions and potentially violence.
American Imperialism
- Between 1890 and 1917, the US annexed Hawaii, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, Guam, and parts of Samoa.
- It set up protectorates over Cuba, Panama, and the Dominican Republic,.
- The US intervened militarily in various countries like China, Mexico, Haiti, and Nicaragua.
- What caused this rapid expansion of US influence in the early 20th century is a debate among historians.
Factory Conditions
- Before muckrakers' investigations, factories were safer than depicted in popular culture.
- The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire led to decreased public support for laws protecting workers.
- Worker unions were encouraged by business owners.
- Anti-suffragists were men; suffragists were women.
WWI Trigger
- The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria by Gavrilo Princip sparked World War I.
US Economic Transformation
- The US economy transitioned from small, family-owned businesses to large, integrated corporations.
- This economic change made the US a major player in Asia and Latin America.
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