Flashcard on American History 11th Grade Final Review

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The United States had a strong desire for control of certain Pacific and Caribbean islands for what reason?

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To use them as supply locations for civilian and naval ships

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What was Roosevelt's addition to the Monroe Doctrine that stated he would use American power to intervene in Latin America when necessary to maintain stability and protect American interests?

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The Roosevelt Corollary

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Roosevelt is well-known for ending a strike by unionized coal miners in 1902. What was the effect of this intervention by the President?

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It proved that the Federal Government could serve as a broker between powerful groups in the nation.

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Roosevelt was a very enthusiastic outdoorsman who loved to hike, wild camp, and hunt big game. What did he help to establish?

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The establishment of new National Parks and Federal Wildlife Reserves

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Roosevelt established the Department of Commerce and Labor and the Bureau of Corporations in 1903. What was the purpose of these new organizations?

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To allow Federal Government to investigate big businesses and limit their power when it threatened the economy, the environment or workers rights.

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The Nineteenth Amendment, added in 1920, guaranteed what?

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Votes for Women

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What insulting name were journalists given for drawing attention to the terrible conditions faced by child factory workers?

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Muckrakers