Chapter 29
Schenck v. United States
Irreconcilables
Tampico Accident
Zimmerman note
Underwood Tariff
Wilson's 14 points
Clayton Anti-trust Act
Espionage Act
Eugene V. Debs
Jones Act
Workingmen's Compensation Act
Lusitania
Federal Reserve Act
Treaty of Versailles
Herbert Hoover
Great Migration
Alice Paul
League of Nations
Henry Cabot Lodge
Sheppard-Towner Maternity Act
1919
1913
significantly reduced the tariff
President Wilson
Made to counter the "triple wall of privilege"
tariff
banks
trusts
Federal reserve board oversaw a nation wide system of 12 regional federal reserve banks
solve the inelastivity of money
1913
1914
lengthen the Sherman's Act list of business practices that were objectionable
exempt labor and agricultural organizations from antitrust prosecution
assistance to federal civil-service employees during disability.
1916
1916
Independence once stable gov.
Philippines territorial status
US want no involvement, but group of US soldiers are captured
Navy sent to seize Vera Cruz port.
1913, Mexico revolution over General Victoriano Huerta
Boat sunk by germany killing 128 Americans
Pushed America to join the war, but Wilson is stubborn
1915
Arthur Zimmerman
Make a German-Mexican alliance
Leaked and pushed Americans to war, Wilson is saying no
Claimed war was moral and called for peace
creation of the league of Nations
1918
1917
prevent the support of US enemies
help solve worries of spies/sabotage/internal conflict
1919
freedom of speech will be revoked of necessary
held in court
convicted by the Espionage Act
Socialist
gave federally financed instructions in material and infant health care.
1921
Council and assembly of great powers
prevent future wars
Wilson's goal (but doesn't join)
1919
Forced on Germany, blames them
Uses the League
1916-1970
Migration of 6 million African Americans to the north
Replaced the people who were off to war.
used wheatless Wednesdays and meatless Tuesdays rather than ration cards
led the Food Administration
Led the National Woman's Party
protested the war
Opposed the League of Nations/the Treaty of Versailles
Congress right to declares wars, not the league
opponents to the Treaty of Versailles
1919
12-18 US Senators