Chap 19-22 Flashcards
Before the Spanish-American War, the yellow press:
used sensationalism to stir up war fever.
Which of the following was NOT acquired by the United States as a result of the Spanish-American War?
Cuba
The Roosevelt Corollary was seen by Theodore Roosevlet as:
a logical extension of the Monroe Doctrine.
Yellow journalism exploited America’s racism to propel the nation into war during the 1890’s.
True
During this time the US had the most powerful navy in the world.
False
By the 1880’s the world was starting to seem like a safer place.
False
Throughout American history, territorial expansion played an important role in defining national identity and providing economic opportunity to Americans.
True
How long did it take the US to enter WWII?
2 1/2 years
At the start of the war Americans generally accepted
neutrality.
The turning point of the war came when Germany sank the _______.
Lusitania.
Food Administration directory, ____ chose to help with food issues over seas and on the home front.
Herbert Hoover
Immigrants were the only people migrating during this time.
False
The 19th Ammendment . . .
gave women the right to vote
Wartime propaganda did not play a role in the war efforts.
False
War bonds were. . .
short term loans that individuals made to the government.
Spanish influenza gained its name because the Spanish Press was the first to report its outbreak.
True
During the war blacks and whites were not segregated.
False
The US contained 80% of the worlds’ cars.
True
Cars generally led to more people . . .
getting out more.
The 18th Amendment . . .
banned the sale, manufacture and transportation of intoxicating liquors.
Prohibition . .
bred a profound disrespect for the law
Speakeasies . . .
were secret bars or clubs.
Which of the following were possible targets for the Ku Klux Klan?
Blacks, Jews, Catholics, and women
What occurred on “Black Tuesday”?
A stock market crash wiped out all the gains of the previous year.
