Politics of the United States

Chapter 30 Outline The ?Bull Moose? Campaign of 1912 Progressive Republican Party: the third party that Roosevelt was nominated president, Jane Addams even promoted Roosevelt for nominee, Christianity enthralled the Progressive convention; guaranteed Democratic win by Roosevelt and Taft splitting the Republican Party vote; campaigned for woman suffrage and a broad program of social welfare The Promise of American Life: Roosevelt?s New Nationalism strategies, favored continued consolidation of trusts and labor unions, and the growth of powerful regulatory agencies in Washington Election of 1912: gave voters the choice in not only of policies but also political and economic philosophies, Roosevelt was shot so suspended active campaigning for 2 weeks Woodrow Wilson: A Minority President

Chapter 28 Outline Catherine Snyder, P.1 ?Little Brown Brothers? in the Philippines Water cure: forcing water down victim?s throats until they yielded information or died Reconcentration camps: established most likely by Weyler Philippine Commission: established by President McKinley to make recommendations ?Little brown brothers?: Taft grew close to the Filipinos and that?s what they called him Benevolent assimilation: McKinley?s policy for the Philippines Hinging the Open Door in China Chinese markets: afraid they would be monopolized by Europeans Open Door note: given by Secretary of State John Hay, urged them to announce that in their spheres of influence they would respect certain Chinese rights and the ideal of fair competition