Politics of the United States

Progressive Presidents Theodore Roosevelt October 27, 1858 ? January 6, 1919 Republican Presidency Number: 26 Number of Terms: 2 Governor of New York (1898-1900) Interesting Facts: Youngest president His wife and mother in the same house, on February 14, 1884 There is no known record of him mentioning his wife?s name again His sister raised his daughter He was the first president to win the Nobel Peace Prize Awarded it for the Russo-Japanese treaty Given a ?teddy-bear? in 1903 Pushed for the creation of the Panama Canal Was shot in the chest en route to Milwaukee but refused to go to the hospital before his speech Spoke for an hour with the bullet in his lung, then was taken to the hospital

Midterm Guidelines - APUSH Multiple Choice ? 50% 50 questions Chapters 4-18 Short Essay ? 20% Pick one of two One regular, one analyzing a picture AP format ? answer a, b, and c: First Question = first paragraph Second Question = second paragraph Third Question = third paragraph 4-5 sentences each Long Essay ? 30% Pick one: The War of 1812 Political Machines and Political Bosses (Page 481) Political machines ? organizations seeking to obtain and retain power Emerged in urban, often working-class neighborhoods Solicited votes for particular candidates and promised jobs and other services to supporters Putting their candidates in office gave them power over local government Machine politicians used fraud and bribery ? provided relief and service to their voters

Fear of Communist Influence Many Americans feel threatened by the rise of Communist governments in Europe and Asia These fears increase when its discovered that people are selling US government secrets to the Soviets Truman is accused of being ?soft? on communism Sets up a Loyalty Review Board Board investigates over 3 million people 1947 ? Congress creates House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC) Primarily focused on Hollywood Hollywood Ten ? refused to testify and were sent to prison for not cooperating Rosenberg Case Stuns the Nation Ethel and Julius Rosenberg Two Americans who were members of the communist party Convicted of giving atomic bomb secrets to the Soviets 1949 ? Soviets successfully test an atomic bomb