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Susan B. Anthony
Susan B. Anthony played an influential role in the 19th century women's rights movement. She also campaigned against slavery, the right for women to own their own property, and she advocated for women's labor organizations. I think Susan B. Anthony was very important because she helped advance women in many issues and was very aggresive and determined to achieve her goals. -
Prohibition
Prohibtion was in response to a growing concern among Americans that the sale and consumption of alcohol contributed to crime and immorality. Prohibtion was largely influenced by the Women's Christian Temperance Union and they believed in the banning of alcohol. I believe this to be important because I think there is alot to learn from this such as alcohol can cause a turmoil in society and its easier to just be responsible about alcohol in the first place. -
U.S.S. Maine
The U.S.S. Maine was sent to Cuba to bring home Americans that were in danger and to protect American property. The explosion of the ship is unknown but newspaper claimed the Spanish had blown up the ship. America was outraged. This was very important in the fact that it angered Americans and it was the last straw for them on April 20th America declared war. -
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt became president after the assassination of William McKinley. He lead the Rough Riders to the victory at San Juan Hill and was declared the hero of that battle. He also mediated a settlement in a war between Russia and Japan for these reasons Roosevelt was very important . -
Battle at San Juan Hill
The Battle at San Juan Hill was the bloodiest and most famous battle of the War. It was the greatest victory of the Rough Riders. The victory allowed the United States to begin a blockade of Santiago de Cuba, which led to Spanish surrender and the end of the Spanish-American War making this battle very imporant. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was an agreement made in 1898 that resulted in Spain surrendering control of Cuba, Puerto Rico, parts of the West Indies, Guam, and the Philippines to the United States. This was very important because is ended the Spanish-American War. -
Foraker Act
The Foraker Act ended military rule and set up a civil government for the island of Puerto Rico. This was imporatant because it gave the presidnet of the United States the power to appoint Puerto Rico's governor and members of the upper house of its legislature and it was imporant for the U.S. to maintain a presence in the Caribbean and protecting a future canal that America wanted to build. -
Pure Food and Drug Act
Pure Food and Drug Act stopped the sale of contaminated foods and medicines and forced manufactures to label all food and drugs. I would consider it very important because before this act was established many manufactures claimed false statements about their food or drug stating it can cure cancer and other outrageous statments. The act also was very important in the fact that several childrens medicines contained cocaine or alcohol before it was regulated by the government. -
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP goal was to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic rights of all people and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination. I believe it is very important because although there was not alot of advancement or progress in the time period of the progressive movement it was a start to a great and very successful association. -
Seventeenth Amendment
The seventeenth Amendment enabled the direct election of senators by the people, rather than the politicians. I consider this to be very important because obviously it gave Americans more of a voice instead of wealthy corporations which also forced senators to be more responsive to the public. -
German U-Boat Attacks
Britain's Blockade prevented American goods from entering Germany so Germany responded with taking down any ships in the sea near Britain. One of the worst attacks killed 128 Americans, Germany continued to take down ships carrying Americans. These attacks were so important because America was outraged and ultimately their public opiniom turned against Germany. Americans began to grow more and more eager at idea of declaring war. -
Zimmerman note
The Zimmerman note was a message from the German minister to the German ambassador in Mexico, the telegram stated that if Mexico and America went to war, Germany would support Mexico and help them recover lost territory. British agents intercepted this message this was very imortant because although America was on their way of declaring war this was the last straw. -
Selective Service Act
The Selective Service Act stated that men must register with the government to be randomly selected for military service. This Act was very important because if we didn't have any soldiers we were not a threat, soliders are what fueled the war, and we wouldn't have made the impact that we did without them. -
Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points
Wilson's 14 points were seperated in three groups, 1-5 were traditional causes of war, 6-13 were redrawing boundaries of Europe, and the 14th point was the league of nations (where differences could be settled peacefully). This is important because it introduced free trade, open agreements, democracy and self-determination although his idea was shot down his idea to help mantain peace had a lasting influence on America. -
Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles was the peace settlement signed after the war. It included Germany having to take blame for starting the war, established nine new nations, and forced Germany to pay reparations. It was important because although fighting had stopped several months before, this was the peace treaty that ended World War I and also contributed to the start of World War II because Germany was so upset.
