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us history
what is a muckraker?
a journalist who wanted to expose corruption
define progressivism and give an example of a progressivist
social movement improving all aspects of society
what is suffrage?
the right to vote
what is the 15th amendment?
african american males the right to vote
what is the 19th amendment?
women the right to vote
what is the doctrine of the plessy vs Ferguson case?
seperate but equal
define imperialism
desire for new land and territory
what was the spanish American war?
a war between cuba and Spain. America aided cuba for its independence.
what are the territories gained from the Spanish American war?
guam, puerto rico, philippines
what is dollar diplomacy?
us gains influence over foreign countries by supporting them financially
what was teddy Roosevelts idea for the US to back up threats with a strong military?
Speak Softly and Carry A Big Stick
what are the causes of WWI?
MAIN (militarism, alliances, imperialism, nationalism) and the assassination of Franz
Ferdinand
what did the treaty of Versailles do?
end wwi which causes conflict with foreign countries over the provisions
What does NAACP stand for?
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
What was one of the biggest causes of WWI?
When Germany, unprovoked, attacked US merchant ships.
What is an isolationist?
Americans who were opppsed to US involvement in thr Leagie of Nations
What was the espionage and sedition acts?
illegal to speak out against government. limited peoples rights during war time
what was the main form of communication and entertainment in the 20s?
Radio
What was a big deal in the 20s?
Credit buying
what is Nativism?
fear and hatred of foreigners
define jazz
music that was popular in the 20s
what was the scopes monkey trial case?
A man found out abour evolution rather than creationism
What is the KKK short for?
Ku Klux Klan
What is prohibition?
the 18th amendment. prohibited the manufacture and sale of alcohol.
what is the great migration?
movement of southern African americans to cities in the north
what was the dust bowl?
area of midwest that experienced droughts and wind storms
what are causes of the great depression?
credit, debt, stock market crash (black Tuesday), bank failures,
what are effects of the great depression?
distrust of banks + government, people are more cautious spending money
what aew hoovervilles?
small townships that are shacks holding homeless
who was the bonus army?
wwi vets who marched demanding the bonus promised vy government
what was the new deal?
Roosevelt's economic plan created to combat the effects of the great depression
WPA stands for...
Works Progress Administration
AAA stands for...
Agricultural Adjustment Act
what was the 21st amendment?
Repealed the 18th amendment (prohibition)
what were the main goals of the new deal?
1) relief to homeless 2) recovery to help business and farms 3) reform to solve the countrys
economic problems
What happened during 1941-1945?
WWII
What is communism?
Government ownership of farms, houses and businesses
Define appeasement and an example
HITLER and the policy of giving in to demands
Who are our allies in WWII?
US, Russia, Great Britain
Who were our axis in WWII?
Germany, Japan, Italy
What was the holocaust?
mass murder of 6 million jews (meee) by the nazis
when was pearl harbor?
december 7th 1941
who attacked pearl harbor?
Japan
What were the roles of women in WWII?
worked in factories and did mens jobs
what were the main reasons for dropping atomic bombs?
to force japan to surrender