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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?
Which event initiated the beginning of World War I?
Which event initiated the beginning of World War I?
Which territories did the US acquire between 1890 and 1917?
Which territories did the US acquire between 1890 and 1917?
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?
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What is the primary purpose of diplomacy as described?
What is the primary purpose of diplomacy as described?
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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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Explore the intricate relationship between yellow journalism and American diplomacy in the context of imperialism from 1890 to 1917. Understand the factors that led to America's rapid expansion and the implications on factory conditions and worker rights. This quiz delves into key events and motivations that shaped the era.
