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Frederick Jackson Turner’s Frontier Thesis

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Important as it pointed out that America had a frontier, and other countries didn’t. Written in 1893. Showed that Americans had freedom because of the frontier, and that is why they cared about having that independence.

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New Imperialism

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Fear occurred on this on what would happen to America after the frontier ended. America tried to expand its territories.

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International Darwinism

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Social Darwinism that was applied to other countries. Led to America wanting to grow and expand to be better than others.

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William H. Seward

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Russia wanted to get rid of alaska to get money because of war. Tried to sell it to America for 10m, actually became 7.2m.

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Hawaii

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America sent missionaries here, they realized how perfect the weather is, and started farming. The Dole Family was a family that did this. They queen of hawaii didn’t like this, but the american farmers planned a coup overthrew her in 1893, and annexed it in 1900.

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Spanish American War

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Caused by the rise of jingoism, which was intense nationalism and aggressive foreign policy. Spain crushed a revolt by Cuban nationalists. Yellow Journalism lead to false and exaggerated accounts of Spanish Atrocities. America sided with the Cubans.

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USS Maine

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Ship used to proctor Cuba that was mysteriously exploded, the Spanish were blamed. Had nothing to do with spanish. This pushed for war.

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Teller Amendment

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President William Mckinley requested congress to go to war. This stated that the us had no intention of taking Cuba (but not necessarily Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines).

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Treaty of Paris 1898

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Cubans got independence, us gained Puerto Rico and Guam. US also got the Philippines for 20 Million.

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Insular Cases

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Americans didn’t really want new people from colonies to be part of America, or have citizenship. Cases on the decision of the rights of the new people was chosen by congress. Had the biggest impact on the philippines, as they were the most different. Outcome was that people in American colonies were not entitled to the same protections as American citizens.

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Filipino Rebellion

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The filipino people thought that America was going to free them, but America kept on to them. Led by Emilio Aguinaldo, the philippines gained freedom.

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Puerto Rico

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During WW1 congress decided that this country can get citizenship as a deal to be able to draft them for war.

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Cuba

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America still had soldiers in this place after the Spanish American War. An agreement was made for soldiers to leave, and to make sure that this country can’t make deals with countries that America is against, and that the US could “Preserve” this countries independence.

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Guantanamo Bay

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American Naval Base in florida. It is a secretive base with prisoners.

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Big Stick Policy

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Policy used by Teddy Roosevelt, to be less isolationist, and to negotiate peacefully, be aggressive in foreign policy, and build america’s reputation as a world power. “Speak softly and carry a big stick”

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The Panama Canal

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Columbia refused the construction of this, and America lead a revolution in Panama to allow for this construction. Teddy Roosevelt took over this failed french project, and did this.

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Great White Fleet

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16 ships that Roosevelt orders to show America’s strength. He send them on a world tour.

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Roosevelt Corollary

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1901-1909 Extended the Monroe Document, and said that the US would intervene in a last resort for the countries in the Americas. Dominican Republic owed some countries money, and the US sent their military to protect them.

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Dollar Diplomacy

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1909-1913 President William Taft provided financial investment to build diplomacy.

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Moral Diplomacy

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1913-1921 Woodrow Wilson. US would picked allies that were shared American values and ideals.

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Boxer Rebellion

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China had spheres of influence, and didn’t rule itself, different european countries had influence on them. America wanted some influence, so they put in the Open Door Policy. The boxers rebelled, and with the help of Europe and America, they were put out. America got a bite of influence.

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Open Door Policy

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Said that everyone should have access to China, not just European countries.

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Boxers

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They hated the foreigners in China, and the spheres of influence. They believed in martial arts.

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Anti-Imperialism

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Reasons people were for this was because of racism, and George Washington, who warned about getting involved in foreign affairs. They thought it was hypocritical to take control of other countries, as America was founded on self-governance/self-determination. Others felt that imperialism was morally wrong.

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Anti-Imperialist League

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Supporters included Mark Twain, William Jennings Bryan, and other intellectuals. They were against imperialism, and foreign affairs.

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William Jennings Bryan

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Was against imperialism. Said the America was different than the british or spanish, as no one really feared us as an imperial control.

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Progressive Era

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Came from the ideas of the populist party. Wanted to reform society for the Middle Class, College Educated, Men/Women. This era was opposed to monopolies, wanted better working conditions, honest government, improved human condition, and rights for women (including the vote).

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Teddy Roosevelt

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First progressive president. Thought that not all monopolies are bad, some are worse than others. Wanted consumer protection (food and snake oil), and conservative measures on natural resources.

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Square Deal

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“Fair” plan for America by Teddy Roosevelt. Wanted to make life fair for America. Goals of the plan were to conserve natural resources, and the wilderness, control corporations, and protect consumers. Good Monopolies benefited society, included USS. Bad Monopolies hurt society, Teddy went after Standard Oil, and broke it up into 7 companies.

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Muckrakers

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Journalists who investigated issues plaguing American society. Uncovered the “Muck” of society. The Jungle by Upton Sinclair exposed issues plaguing immigrants/meat packing industry.

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The Pure Food and Drug Act

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With the help of The Jungle. Forbade the manufacture, sale, and transportation of mislabeled foods and drugs (Medicine). Helped with Snake Oil drugs.

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Terrible Health Choices

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Radium Water (Radioactive Water). Cocaine in medicine.

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Triangle Shirtwaist Fire

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The company behind this was high on a building, had no sprinklers, and no fire escape. The owner of the company also locked the doors out of fear that workers were stealing from him. A fire in the workplace started, the women were trapped inside. The women in the factory jumped to their deaths off of the top of the building. Lead to workplace safety.

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Forest Reserve Act

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Roosevelt added 150 million acres of land and five new national parks to this.

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Newlands Reclamation Act

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Provided irrigation to dry western lands.

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Secret Ballot aka The Australian Ballot

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Voters started voting with privacy in a booth.

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Initiative, Referandum, and Recall

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Makes it so that if you get enough civil participation for a cause, Americans can vote on that cause.

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Progressive Era Political Change

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Voters now voted for the candidates, not the party. 17th amendment meant that senators are voted directly.

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18th Amendment

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Pushed by the temperance movement.

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Volstead Act

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Passed by congress to enforce the 18th amendment.

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Prohibition

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Lead to murders by people like Al-Capone, and people making moonshine.

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Carrie Chapman Catt

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National American Woman Suffrage Association. Focused on suffrage at local and state levels first.

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19th Amendment

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WW1 persuaded Woodrow Wilson and congress to act for the suffrage of women. Granted right to vote in all elections.

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African Americans during the Progressive Era

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WEB Du Bois wanted people to fight immediately for their political and social rights.

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Niagara Movement

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1905 African Americans discussed ways to secure civil rights. The NAACP was a part of this, and it attempted to abolish all forms of discrimination.

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Great Migration

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African Americans left the south for opportunity and rights. Led to increase of population in the north.

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Woodrow Wilson

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Shared many of the political ideas as Teddy Roosevelt. Disliked monopolies, helped pass the clayton antitrust act, the child labor act, and act for low interest loans.

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Clayton Antitrust Act

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Strengthened the Sherman Antitrust Act, as it was hard to enforce.

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Child Labor Act

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Deemed unconstitutional later. Prohibited child labor.

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Federal Farm Loan Act

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Made taking out loans easier for farmers.

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Federal Reserve

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Woodrow Wilson established this to stabilize the economy. This organization has immense power, including the interest rates. They deal with the money supply, and have 12 district banks.

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New Freedom

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Woodrow Wilson’s version of the Square Deal

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Socialist Party

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Felt that not enough progressive movement was happening. Tended to be workers. Wanted public ownership of utilities, railroads, steel, and oil. Wanted 8 hour workdays, and worker pensions for everyone. Fairly popular.

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Eugene V Debs

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Received nearly 1 million votes (6 percent) in 1912.

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Triple Entente

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Were the British, French, and Russians

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Triple Alliance

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Were Germany, Austro-Hungarian Empire, and Italy.

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WW1

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America didn’t participate in this, and Americans could care less. Americans did make an economic alliance with Great Britain and France, for War Supplies, and Loans.

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Submarine Warfare

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Used for the first time in WW1, by the Germans around the British Isles and French Coast.

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Lusitania

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In 1915, a German U-Boat torpedoed and sunk a british passenger ship. Americans died, which led the public into seeing Germany as the bad guys.

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1917

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When the United States became involved in the war. This is when the germans resumed unrestricted submarine warfare.

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Zimmerman Telegram

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German sent a message to Mexico to keep Americans busy, and invade America. They promised the land that Mexicans lost to America. Led to more support from Americans.

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Anti-German Hate

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War with the german people led to this.

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War Industries Board

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Set production priorities for american manufacturing.

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WW1 American Administration

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Food Administration, Americans were told to eat less of some foods, or make gardens. Fuel Administration, Americans were told to use less fuel, drive less, daylight savings, use less electricity. Railroad Administration, took over all of the railroads in america to ship all the goods and supplies around the country. National War Labor Board, handled disputes with workers, start of 8 hour workday, and put women in the workplace.

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War Revenue Act

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1917, Established war bonds, which were investments americans can buy to help america. Also meant more common income tax.

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Committee on Public Information

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Organization on political propaganda to help with war effort. Created the I WANT YOU poster.

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Selective Service Act

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1917 The US system to draft men into the military. 2.8 million men were drafted because of this. Only half of the men made it to the western front.

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African Americans and WW1

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They were segregated units, and were barred from the Marine Corps. Weren’t generally allowed to fight on the front lines. Harlem Hellfighters were a group of African Americans that were given to the French for support. This group of minorities weren’t respected by america, and set up to fail.

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Puerto Ricans and WW1

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Congress made a deal with them to make their people citizens, if they allow for a draft on them .

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Women and WW1

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Many of these people volunteered for the red cross, and many worked in factories. After WW1, Woodrow Wilson supported women’s suffrage, and pushed for the 19th amendment.

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Espionage Act

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Provided for imprisonment of up to 20 years for anyone who incited a rebellion or obstructed the draft.

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Sedition Act

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Prohibited anyone from making abusive or disloyal remarks. About 200 people were jailed. Eugene V Debs - Sentenced to 10 years in jail for speaking out against the war.

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Schenck V US

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Free speech can be limited if it presents clear and present danger to public.

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The 14 Points

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Principles to secure peace by Woodrow Wilson which included reduction of national weapons, end to secret alliances, and association of nations for peace.

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Treaty of Versailles

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1918, Germany surrenders, and is forced to take the blame for the war. The League of Nations is formed.

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League of Nations

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Opposed by congress as it may interfere with US sovereignty. Instead of trying to persuade Congress, Wilson went on a national tour to get this ratified, but isolationist in the Senate opposed it.

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Spanish Flu

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Killed almost 700,000 people. Armies didn’t report on it to protect their interests in the war. Was exacerbated by the mechanisms of war.

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The Red Scare

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Large fear of communism in Americans. This came from the Russian Revolution in 1917, which made Americans realize that if a first world country could be changed like this, so could America. Added to by the movie of The Red Menace, and book Is This Tomorrow.

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Palmer Raids

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1920 Set of weird bombings said to be done by communists. Never found out who did the bombings.

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The Roaring Twenties

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The nation was doing good economically, hollywood was doing good, music and radio. Baseball and boxing were like by Americans.

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The Roaring Twenties Economy

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Unemployment rate was below 4 percent, many people became very rich, QOL increased (plumbing, electricity). Commoners invested in stocks and go rich. There were corporate tax cuts, decreased banking regulation, and non-enforcement of antitrust laws.

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The Roaring Twenties Industry

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Increased productivity came from perfection of the assembly line (Henry Ford). Ford made cars that were very cheap. Other technologies like fridges and washing machines were easier for people to buy, because of the efficiency of creating them. Coal was replaced for Oil.

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Consumer Economy

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Because of the cheap and efficiently produced goods, this grew.

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Rise of Credit

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Allowed people to buy more things.

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Modern American Culture

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1920 More than half of Americans lived in cities, which brought new forms of entertainment, such as dances, movies, music, and fashion. Time of the Jazz Age and Hollywood.

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Radio

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Introduced in 1920, and by 1930, half of America had them in their homes.

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Harlem Renaissance

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After the Great Migration, many black people lived in Harlem, NY and Bronzeville. Out of these places came people like Langston Hughes, Duke Ellington/Louis Armstrong, and Marcus Garvey who advocated racial pride and black separatism and organized the United States’ first Black nationalist movement

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Modern Women’s Rights

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Women had achieved suffrage and prohibition. After 1920s women started fighting for birth control, control of their bodies, dress, and lifestyle. Women pushed politicians to allow women to have the right to divorce.

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Margaret Sanger

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Worked for the legality of women having contraceptives, Founded Planned Parenthood (abortion).

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The Flappers

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Showed their legs, knees, and shoulders. They challenged traditional dress. Cut their hair short. They partook in nightlife, drank, and smoke. Morality Police would fine or arrest people for wearing revealing clothing.

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Modernists

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Said that holy books should not be taken literally, as they believed in evolution. Largely in the North. They took a more critical view of the bible.

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Fundamentalists

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Believed that holy books should be taken literally. Did not believe in evolution. Lived in the south.

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Scopes Monkey Trial

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In the bible belt John T Scopes taught both the evolution theory, and creationism, and he was found guilty. William Jennings Bryan was brought in as an expert witness, and the defense asked about people surviving in whales, which the public (radio) received well.

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Nativism

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1919-1921 over 1 million immigrants came to america. Competition for jobs, religion, and communist hysteria led to these people’s fears.

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Quota Act

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Of 1921 and of 1924. Limited immigration to 3 percent of foreign born persons from a given nation. The second one restricted “undesirables” from Japanese and other countries they didn’t like. In 1927 there were no japanese allowed in america

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Sacco and Vanzetti

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These people were charged for robbery and murder. Used by anti-immigrants to say that immigrants are bad people. Like the scopes trial, people listened to this on the radio. After they were killed it was shown they didn’t do it.

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KKK

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They rose up again, but now they diversified to Catholics, Jews, and Communists. Popular in the Midwest and the South. Grew to 5 Million members by 1925.

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Birth of a Nation

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Movie that glorifies the KKK. It was shown in the White House by president Woodrow Wilson (was his favorite movie). Earned 100M Dowa.

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Republican Party

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Were the major party of the 1920s, included Warren Harding. They were economically conservative.

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Warren Harding

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Lowered taxes, government regulations, and monopoly laws to get to “A Return to Normalcy”. Established the Bureau of Budget to limit government spending. His presidency was marred by the Teapot Dome Scandal. Died before his 4 years ended.

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Teapot Dome Scandal

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A cabinet member took bribes from oil companies, and was sent to prison.

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Calvin Coolidge

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Didn’t like to talk. He continued the economic policies of his predecessor. Didn’t like government spending. Veterans were promised a bonus 20 after WW1, this president refused to give the money early. Cut funding to the federal farmers program, which helped farmers financially.

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Herbert Hoover

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Felt that the great depression that happened in his time would fix itself. He refused to do anything to fix it, and urged charities to help people who lost.

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The Great Depression

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The 1920 stock market was booming. Caused by people buying on margin (taking loans and putting them in the stock market), when the stock market collapsed, everyone lost. Another cause was millions of Americans in credit debt. There was also little regulation on what banks could do with your money, meaning the investments that the banks had went out with all the money of the people. The stock market happened as everyone randomly started fear selling stock.

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Hawley Smoot Tariff

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1930 Largest tariff at it’s time. Was hoover’s response to the depression. Made Americans buy American goods, but other countries did the same to respond, and led to a bad outcome.

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The Bonus March

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Hoover said no to early bonuses to veterans like his predecessor. In 1932 the veterans camped out of Washington DC. Hoover was annoyed at this, and ordered the military and police to remove the veterans. Two veterans were killed, and 55 injured. Led to the increase of Anti-Hoover sentiment.

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Hoovervilles

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These shantytowns were located in places like central park. They showed how bad the depression was affecting America.

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The Dust Bowl

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Crappy soil from drought, poor farming, and high winds led to giant dust storms. Tens of thousands of people fled to the west (California). The people who fled were called Okies (oklahoma).

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Election of 1932

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Hoover was brought up as the candidate again. FDR won this election with “New Deal”.

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FDR

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Elected president 4 times. Paralyzed from the waist down.

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Keynesian Economics

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The government needs to spend more than it brings in to stimulate economic growth. Deficit spending helped increase investment and make jobs.

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New Deal and Three R’s

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Relief for people out of work, recovery for economy, and reform to prevent bad outcomes from happening again.

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Bank Holiday

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A part of roosevelt’s first 100 days. Banks were ordered to close of march 6th 1933. They would reopen after they reorganize.

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Repeal of the 18th Amendment

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Part of Roosevelt’s 100 days. Allowed for drinking of alcohol, and brought in money through taxes.

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Fireside Chats

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FDR talked to the American people nightly to reassure them.

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Public Works Administration

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Allotted money to build roads, bridges, dams, etc. Employed thousands.

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Civilian Conservation Corps

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Employed young men to work on federal lands to do small projects and works like digging paths. Money went to family.

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Tennessee Valley Authority

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Hydroelectric Dams were built to bring jobs, reduce flooding, and produce electricity.

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Recovery Programs

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Home Owners Loan Corp, provided refinancing of small homes. Agricultural Adjustment Act, paid farmers to grow less/keep less livestock.

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Reform Programs

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Glass Steagall Act, bank reform to stop banks from investing all of their money, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp that insures your money if banks go out. Securities and Exchange Commision, prevents people from buying or margin, and regulates the stock market.

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The Hoover Dam

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Built during the great depression, created many jobs.

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The Second New Deal

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Provided relief and reform for the nation. Works Progress Administration constructed bridges, roads, airports, and public buildings. Unemployed artists were paid to make murals. This gave tons of jobs to people while helping the community.

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Wagner Act

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Guaranteed workers rights to join unions. Helped growth of union membership. Was a part of FDR 2nd Deal.

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Fair Labor Standards Act

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Last major win for the New Deal. Minimum wage is 40 cents, and 40 hour work weeks (everything over is overtime).

125
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Social Security Act

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Monthly payments made to retired people above 65. Paid by collection of payroll taxes.

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FDR and Supreme Court

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Had conflicts as the latter was very conservative. The former tried to pack the latter’s offices to make them cooperate. There was a lot of backlash from everyone, as it would set a terrible precedent for the future judiciary branch.

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Issues with the New Deal

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Conservative critics said that the government was spending too much. Liberal Critics were saying that the government didn’t do enough for the commoners (they wanted a universal basic income).

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Huey Long “The Kingfish”

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“Share Our Wealth Program” Promised 5k income to all americans. Paid for by the rich, and had a cap for how rich you could become before the government takes the extra.

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US Foreign Policy Post-WW1

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Disarmament, republicans in the 20s greatly reduced the size of the US Military

130
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Kellogg-Briand Pact

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Sponsored by the US, and attempted to outlaw war.

131
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Dawes Plan

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1924 US had given loans to germany to pay its reparations. Germany used money to pay back France and England, England and France paid back to the US.

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Good Neighbor Policy

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America started to become more aggressive with this policy, that states that America would be nicer to other countries. Tried to make sure that countries don’t join the “dark side”.

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Fascism

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Arose with Benito Mussolini, who wanted to, and truly rebuilt italy. Difference between Mussolini and Hitler was that Hitler had a large scapegoat of the Jews. Hideki Tojo was also another of these nationalistic leaders.

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Neutrality Acts

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Congress attempted to maintain neutrality by prohibiting the sale of arms (1935) and extension of loans and credit (1936).

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WW2

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Hitler invaded Poland, and because of a link of alliances, the world joined the war.

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Third FDR Term

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Happened because people felt like he is good to keep around.

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Cash and Carry

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1939 Allowed for Great Britain to purchase arms if it used its own ships and paid cash

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Selective Service Act

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1940 draft for men between 21-35 provided for the training of 1.2 million troops in one year

139
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Destroyers for Bases

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1940 U.S. provided 50 older ships to Great Britain for the right to build bases in the Caribbean

140
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The Four Freedoms

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England was about to collapse, so America said it would protect Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom from want, freedom from fear.

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Tend Lease Act

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1941 Ended Cash and Carry, allowed Britain to buy arms on credit

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America First Committee

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Led by pilot Charles Lindbergh, almost 1m members. Said that America should stay out of the war, and helping the British would bring us closer to war. Some blamed the Jews for the War.

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Pearl Harbor

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Japan’s aggressive actions led to trade ban, and then this attack on the Americans. Caused for a requested declaration of war.

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Allies

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US, Britain, Soviet Union, and France.

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Axis

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Third Reich, Italy, and Japan.

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Mobilization for WW2

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Included War Production Board, increased income tax, and propaganda from Office of War Information.

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Executive Order 9066

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Japanese people were put in internment camps

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Korematsu v. U.S.

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1944 Upheld use of internment camps

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Service in WW2

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20,000 Japanese Americans fought for the United States in WW2

150
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Double V Campaign

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Victory over fascism abroad and victory over discrimination at home

151
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Detroit Race Riots

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1943 Racially motivated riots between black people and white people occured.

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The Bracero Program

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Used to fill agricultural shortages during ww2, brought Mexican workers to the US

153
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Zoot Suit Riots

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Like the Detroit Race Riots, but for Mexicans.

154
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The Pacific Theater

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Japan controlled most of Southeast Asia, America used “Island Hopping” to gain control of land around japan, and then attack.

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The European Theater

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American goals were to defeat german subs that were taking out allied ships.

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Dwight D. Eisenhower

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Led Operation Torch (Liberate Northern Africa/Italy), and Operation Overlord “D-Day” (Liberate France)

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Manhattan Project

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Included the Trinity Test, created American nuclear power.

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Hiroshima Nagasaki

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Japanese did not unconditionally surrender, and these were set off to make them do so.

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Yalta Conference

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Declared that Germany would be divided into occupational zones by the Allies.

160
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Potsdam Conference

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Debates between U.S. and Soviet Union over treatment of Germany after WW2. Soviets were harsh, while Americans helped rebuild.

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Vietnam Slides

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162
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Silent Majority

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The nuclear family of the 1960s, they wanted a return to normalcy.

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Richard Nixon

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1968 Voice for the silent majority, against Nam, and hippies. Used Southern Strategy, to get votes from the Democratic south.

164
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Environmental Legislation

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Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring, got Americans to worry about the environment. A polluted river caught on fire. Nixon passed these to address these the moment he came to power.

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Environmental Protection Agency

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Made sure that people followed guidelines, and prevented pollution.

166
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Clean Air Act/Clean Water Act

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Made sure that companies don’t pollute these.

167
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Detente

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An attempt to simmer things down in the Cold War. Nixon visited China to fix relations, and by 1979 the US officially recognized China.

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Strategic Arms Limitations Talks

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ICBMs made war even scarier. This happened to limit these weapons.

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OPEC Oil Embargo

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1973 Israel with help from America and Egypt had a war. These countries told America they wouldn’t sell oil anymore.

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Watergate Scandal

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Nixon hated to lose, and he was paranoid he would lose. He told people to spy on the Democrats. They got caught, and more info came out that they were affiliated with the republicans and Nixon. The number two guy at FBI(“Deepthroat”) gave dirt to the demos. Nixon Resigned

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Ronald Reagan

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Came after Carter “Are you better now that you were 4 years ago?” 1980 Inflation was at an all time high, and the Iranian Hostage Situation.

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The Rise of Conservatism

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Reducing the size and scope of the federal government, build up the military, and reduce taxes.

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Reaganomics/Trickle Down Economics

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Tax cuts and reduced government spending would help businesses and it would trickle down to the working class. Opposite of Keynesian Economics

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Economic Recovery Tax of

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1981 25 percent decrease in personal income taxes, and cut corporate tax.

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Deregulation

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Used by Reagan to promote the rights of businesses and their ability to earn money.

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Labor Unions

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Membership dropped during Reagan’s leadership. He fired a bunch of air traffic control people who were on strike. Very anti-union

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Reagan’s Cold War Policy

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Military build up, like heavy investment in technologies like the Strategic Defence Initiative (plan to make a force field from satellites to stop soviet nukes, don’t know if completed).

178
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End of Cold War

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