Exam #4 Review WCJC (Wharton County junior college) FINAL EXAM Guide 2024

Scandals under president Grant - Correct Answer Credit mobilier, Black Friday, The Whiskey Ring, and Safe Burger Conspiracy Captains of Industry - Correct Answer - business leaders whose means of amassing a personal fortune - contributed positively to the country in some way - through increased productivity, expansion of markets, providing more jobs, or acts of philanthropy - during the period of intense economic and industrial growth following the civil war - described as "Robber Barons" who used unfair business practices - some people believed they diminished the workers quality of life What was the cause of economic problems for Am. Farmers after 1880? - Correct Answer - the main cause was the overproduction of crops, stemmed from the currency problem - after civil war most farmers grew a cash crop Plessy v. Ferguson - Correct Answer - landmark decision of the US Supreme Court issued in 1896 - upheld constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities as long as they were equal - "separate but equal" - a doctrine - stemmed when Homer Plessy refused to sit a reserved car for blacks What led to the Spanish American war? - Correct Answer - US declared war against Spain, America's support of the ongoing struggle by Filipinos & Cubans against Spanish & the explosion of battleship US Maine in Havana Harbor - war ended with the signing of treaty of Paris - acquisition of the Philippines - helped Cuba gain independence Where did Rough Riders fight? - Correct Answer - Cuba, mainly - the first US volunteer Calvary under Roosevelt - fought in Battle of San Juan & Battle of Kettle Hill Progressive movement - Correct Answer - widespread social activism, political reform - diverse group with a variety of motivations, interests, and goals - similar beliefs: environment determined human potential, conditions could be corrected without altering the economy, trust in science, and to use the government as an agency of human welfare