America Becomes a World Power

The explosion of the U.S.S. Maine and the Spanish-American War

The discovery of gold in California

The end of the Civil War

The invention of the telephone

A rebellion by Chinese peasants against their government for higher wages.

A movement by Chinese fighters to remove all foreigners from China, resulting in fines and improved relations with the United States.

A protest by European countries against Chinese trade policies.

A revolution led by Japan to take control of China.

They led to the isolation of China from foreign influence.

They increased foreign control and encouraged international cooperation in China.

They resulted in the end of all foreign trade with China.

They caused China to become a colony of the United States.

Primary election, referendum, initiative, recall

Imperialism, isolationism, monarchy, dictatorship

Trustbusting, expansionism, colonialism, feudalism

Muckraking, capitalism, socialism, communism

Establishing national parks

Building dams and irrigation projects

Creating conservation groups

Passing the Meat Inspection Act

Meat Inspection Act and Food and Drugs Act

Pure Food Act and Drug Safety Act

Consumer Protection Act and Drug Regulation Act

Safe Meat Act and Drug Control Act

To act as a police power and maintain order

To promote trade with European countries

To encourage immigration from Latin America

To build the Panama Canal

Woodrow Wilson

Theodore Roosevelt

William Taft

William Jennings Bryan

Meat Inspection Act

Food and Drugs Act

Primary elections

Income tax

Expanding its influence in world affairs and taking responsibility for its citizens

Focusing only on domestic issues and avoiding international involvement

Reducing its involvement in world affairs and limiting citizens' rights

Ignoring economic challenges and maintaining the status quo