BIG IDEAS VOCAB (EKAT ONLY)

Question 1

America in the World
(Definition)

Answer 1

No country can be entirely self-sufficient. For centuries, many countries have been economically dependent on each other in addition to the military alliances. As a newly developed nation, the United States was disgregarded by the world’s leading powers and considered a developing nation. Consequently, America pursued the policy of non-intervention while slowly but surely building its strength by growing economic and military powers to become one of the world’s dominating nations.

Question 2

America in the World
Vocab and Proofs

Answer 2

Spanish American War (1898)
- According to “American Imperialism Crash Course US History video, this was one of the most successful wars for the United States.

Lend Lease Policy (1941-1945)
According to the OpenStax U.S. History Chapter 27, the Lend Lease policy distributed over 45 billion dollars worth of weaponry and supplies to the American allies, such as Great Britain, USSR, China, and other allies.

Cold War (mid 1940s-1991)
According to the OpenStax U.S History Chapter 28, the fight against Communism secured a permanent change in the American foreign policy to uphold its intervention into foreign affairs to prevent the spread of the enemy’s ideology.

Question 3

Self and Society
Definition

Answer 3

Since the formation of the colonial era, the main dilemma of the United States was to establish the democratic order and how to distribute the benefits of this government form. The conflicts between the White citizens and the government, along with the tensions between Black and White citizens have largely shaped how individuals of different races positioned themselves in the society and in front of the government, and how the government was clearly favoring the citizens of the certain race over the other, supporting the formation of inequitable social order.

Question 4

Self and Society
Vocab and Proofs

Answer 4

Freedmen’s Bureau (1865-1877)
According to “Reconstruction: Crash Course Black American History,” Freedmen’s Bureau was the organization that played a crucial role in redefining the position of African Americans in the society.

Redlining Policies (1934-1968)
According to the “The Disturbing History of the Suburbs | Adam Ruins Everything” video, in 1934-1968 almost 98% of loans were given to the residents of the green areas.

Brown v. The Board of Education (1954)
According to OpenStax U.S. History Chapter 28, the practice of segregation in public schools left African American kids inferior.

Question 5

Reform & Renewal
Definition

Answer 5

One of the most prominent American ideals is the drive for perfection and setting examples for others to follow. For centuries, Americans have been introducing revolutionary ideas to improve their society by using a powerful force of collectivism and organization into groups dedicated to eradicating flaws of the society. Consequently, this communal pursuit of perfection has led to substantial change of the society’s values and ideals, inspiring future generations to continue the strive for a perfect society.

Question 6

Reform & Renewal
Vocab and Proofs