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The United States Acquires Alaska
The United States purchases Alaska from Russia for $7.2 billion. This is important for the United States because Alaska is rich in timber, minerals, and oil. Therefore we will always have access to Alaska's resources. -
Florence Kelley
Florence Kelley helped win passage of the Illinois Factory Act that prohibited child labor and limited women's working hours. This act was important for women because they are progressively getting more rights in the United States, and is important for the children because they won't have to be doing work that older men should be doing. -
George Dewey
George Dewy commanded open fire on the Spanish fleet at Manila during the war in the Philippines. Dewey's victory allowed U.S. troops to land in the Philippines. This led the Spanish troops in Manila to surrender to the U.S. -
Treaty of Paris
This treaty ended the Spanish-American War and Spain freed Cuba, turned over Guam islands and Puerto Rico to the U.S. Spain also sold the Philippines to the United States for $20 billion. -
Open Door Notes
John Hay issused this policy statement. It stated that the nations would share their rights with the U.S. This is important for the United States because it eliminated any monopoly on trade with China -
Nationalism
Nationalism is when one has a strong devotion to their nation. This has caused competition and rivalry between countries, which has been one of the causes of war over the years. -
Foracker Act
U.S President McKinley signed a civil law that established a civilian government. This new government had a governor and an executive council appointed by the President, a House of Representatives with 35 elected memebers, a judicial system with the Supreme Court. This is important for how our government works today. -
Theodore Roosevelt Becomes President
His leadership and publicity campaigns helped create the modern presidency, making him a model by which all future presidents would be measured. He was well known in his presidency for being a great leader of the Progressive Movement. He has been ranked as one of the greatest U.S. Presidents. He took a declining presidency and revived it. He was an important part of progress in the United Statees -
Meat Inspection Act
This act dictated strict cleanliness requirements on meatpackers and created programs for federal meat inspections. If it wasn't for this act, the meat we eat today may not be as safe to eat. -
Seventeeth Amendment
This amendment established direct election of United State senators by popular vote. This gave a little more power to citizens, rather than to the legislature. -
Zimmermann Note
This telegram was a proposal from Germany for Mexico to make war against the United States. The note was intercepted by British intelligence. It angered the United States and was part of why the United States got involved in the war. -
War Industries Board
This board was established to encourage companies to use mass-production. This board helped increase efficiency in the production of war material. The was important to be successful in WWI -
Selective Service Act
This act required men to register for the military. This is important for the United States to ensure that they will always have enough solidiers for war. Now, when a man turns 18 he must register for the military -
Alvin York
At first, he was a man that opposed warfare. He became an American hero when he took a rifle and killed 25 Germans and catured 132 prisoners. This was important for the United States, because it gave them a little more control over the war. -
Nineteeth Amendment
Congress passed this amendment, granting women the right to vote. This is important for women in the U.S. because they get to have a say in how the government is ran.
