CHAPTER 19CHAPTER 19

A Troubled Nation Expands

Outward, 1893 - 1901

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The Panic of 1893 and Its EffectsThe Panic of 1893 and Its Effects Panic of 1893

600 banks and 15,000 businesses failed 2.5 million unemployed Sherman Silver Purchase Act repealed Wilson-Gorman Tariff also fails to help

Coxey’s Army came to Capitol demanding jobs Police dispersed, arrested Coxey

Pullman Strike Eugene V. Debs of the A.R.U. Violence put down by police and National Guard Debs jailed Court injunction used as strike-breaking weapon

Great Railway Strikes sketch

The Panic of 1893 The Panic of 1893 (cont.’d)(cont.’d)

Republicans prevail in 1894 elections Hard times bring economic and social unrest Tycoons take over failing companies,

concentrating wealth even further J.P. Morgan

Reform campaigns Increases in women’s clubs, suffrage, and

prohibition supporters

The Pain of Hard TimesThe Pain of Hard Times Experiments alter city and state governments Courts continue to protect big business Pragmatism grows in popularity Realism evolves as literary form

Stephen Crane, Frank Norris, Theodore Dreiser

Booker T. Washington Supreme Court upholds Plessy v. Ferguson White attempts at “Americanizing” Indians

almost wipe out Native American culture

Foreign Policy ChallengesForeign Policy Challenges

Conditions in Hawaii, Venezuela, and Cuba bring suitability of Monroe Doctrine into question William Randolph Hearst

Election of 1896 William Jennings Bryan

Cross of Gold William McKinley

Democrats shaken up by McKinley’s easy victory, and Republicans’ domination

Election of 1896

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War with Spain and Overseas War with Spain and Overseas ExpansionExpansion

Spanish-American War Causes include sinking of Maine, yellow

journalism, Spanish abuses, and Delôme letter Americans appear eager for war

George Dewey Rough Riders Battle of San Juan Hill

Peace treaty August 12, 1898 U.S. gained Guam, Puerto Rico, and Philippines Treaty of Paris

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Overseas Expansion Overseas Expansion (cont.’d)(cont.’d)

Four-year rebellion in Philippines ensues Imperialism re-emerges as national issue Open Door policy in China leads to Boxer

Rebellion Righteous and Harmonious Fists

America looks again to building canal in Central America

1900 Election and a New Century1900 Election and a New Century

McKinley begins second administration amid great hopes for future Theodore Roosevelt as running mate

Nation debates proper direction for new century

Organization of unions appears to be on horizon International Ladies Garment Workers Union National Civic Foundation

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Discussion QuestionsDiscussion Questions

What were the causes of the Panic of 1893? What did the government do to alleviate the financial hardships of this period?

Who was Booker T. Washington? What was his role in civil rights in the 1800s?

Who were the candidates and what were the issues of the Election of 1896?

What were the causes of the Spanish-American War? What role did the war play in making America an imperial power?