HIST 1312 1st Edition Lecture 13 Outline of Last Lecture I. Spanish-American WarA. Background to Cuban Independence II. NewspapersA. William Randolph Hearst B. Joseph PulitzerC. Yellow JournalismIII. U.S.S Maine sent to Havana HarborA. “The Sinking of the Maine”B. The Teller AmendmentIV. Theodore RooseveltA. Commodore Dewey B. Rough RidersV. Naval EngagementsVI. Treaty of ParisOutline of Current Lecture I. Essay #1—Settling of the WestII. Essay #2—Populist PartyIII. Essay #3—Spanish-American WarIV. Multiple ChoiceCurrent Lecturel.The first essay question is about the settling of the west. For this essay we have to know the significance of the railroads, the army, the Indians and the two main battles they were involved in. We also have to list the importance of the buffalo hunters, miners, ranchers, and farmers. We must know what created the rise of the city and the rise of big business. We have to know the three main people dealing with immigration and what tenements are, and we have to know the many labor strikes that went on. Lastly, we have to know the tariffs and the panic of 1893.ll.These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.The second essay question is about the Populist Party. We must know who was involved in the Populist Party, and why they were so angry at the government. We must memorize their 15 points and the dates associated with them. We have to know when this party was important and when it died down.lll.The third essay question is about the Spanish-American War. We must know the significance of the newspapers at this time, who the two main men involved with the newspapers were, and what yellow journalism was. We must know the significance of the sinking of the Maine, and the importance of Teddy Roosevelt at this time. We also need to know about America’s naval engagements and the Treaty of Paris and the Treaty with Cuba.lV. For the multiple choice section there will be 25 questions. These questions will cover the Presidents at this time and the elections, specifically the elections of 1888 and 1892. We also must know what the government was doing at this time, their cases and acts passed, and the importance of the Republican and Democratic
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