Finale Flashcards
The idealilogical movement in the US during the early 20th century the favorite achieving political and social reform through education political participation and direct action is known as what
Progressivism
What are the principles that progresses believed would further reform in the US
Direct democracy, increased government efficiency, and government intervention
Who said speak softly and carry a big stick you will go far
Teddy Roosevelt
In contrast to the big stick foreign policy President Taft believed in the policy of economic investment in other countries called what
Dollar diplomacy
What were the foreign policies that Teddy Roosevelt dealt with during his presidency
Relations with the Japan, the Panama Canal, and the Philippines
What was the name of the addition to the Monroe doctrine that started that the US would intervene in Latin American country’s affairs in order to prevent European powers from intervening
The Roosevelt Corollary
Following battleship diplomacy by the US for Japan what document was signed in which both countries promise to respect each other’s clothes in the civic and maintain the open-door trade policies in China
Route Takahara agreement
Who in 1908 developed and produced to the first really affordable car America
Henry Ford
What production method was refined to help mass produce cars cheap and efficient way
Assembly-line
Where did the write brothers achieve the first powered sustaining control fire on December 17, 1903
Kitty Hawk North Carolina
What book written during this era help prevent the passage of the meat inspection act and the pure food and drug act
The jungle
teddy Roosevelt belief that every man and woman should receive fair treatment and equal opportunities knows what
The square deal
What were the advancements in medicine during the progressive era
Private group Medicine, battle against yellow fever, and medical organizations
Who is the most influential woman involved in pushing for women suffrage something that was achieved after her death
Susan B Anthony
Progressive writers who expose abuse and corruption through books magazines and articles or knows what
Muckrakers
Legislation passed in the southern states during the progressive era that required forced segregation of races in places like trains restaurants hotels in schools was known as what
Jim Crow laws
Progressive religious movement look to solve the problems with man and society through social reform instead of salvation through Christ
Social Gospel
What famous Supreme Court case during the progressive era help enrich racist attitudes in the south by declaring that it was constitutional to have separate but equal facilities for blacks and whites
Plessy versus Ferguson
In opposition to Booker T. Washington’s economic approach to racism and equality was that what organization led by WEB deboys who focus on political equality first
National Association for the advancement of colored people
What was the name of the progressive theological movement that applied Darwin evolution to Christianity
Modernism
Which pieces of legislation during the progressive ere was considered the most far-reaching progressive act in that gave the government more power to regulate enforce policies on business
Federal Trade Commission act
At the outbreak of the great war in 1914 Who were the Allied powers
Great Britain France and Russia
President Wilson sent General John J Pershing and the force of soldiers into Mexico to deal with what bandit who had terrorized parts of Southwest
Poncho via
The sinking of what oceanliner on May 7, 1915 caused a major change in American attitude toward Germany and the war in Europe
The Lusitania
What message issued by President Wilson promise that if another passenger merchant vessels was attacked that the US would break all diplomatic ties to Germany and possible lead to war
Sussex pledge
Future president Herbert Hoover was put in charge of what organization which was created to help distribute food and fuel for the war effort
Food administration
Who were the big fourt
Woodrow Wilson George Clemenceau David Lloyd George and Vittorio Orlando
What was the name of Wilson’s idealistic plan to help settle world peace following the conclusion of World War I
14 points
When was the armistice ending World War I signed
November 11, 1918
What was the name of Wilson’s idealistic point that he proposed following World War I that created an organization of countries that we meet together to help resolve conflicts
League of Nations
main reasons for the start of ww1
Alliances imperialism militarism
Who are the captains of industry
Neelys Vanderbilt Andrew Carnegie and John D Rockefeller
The period of American history following the Civil War and Reconstruction that saw the rise of industry and prosperity in America is known as what
The Gilded Age
Controlling part of every aspect of an interesting from the ground up or from the raw materials to the finished product is known as what
Vertical integration
Controlling all of one segment or part of an industry process is known as what
Horizontal integration
Who invented the first telephone in the United States
Alexander Graham Bell
Introduced by George H Pendleton act created what independent organization that was to help eliminate the spoil system and oversee the hiring a qualified men for government positions
Civil service commission
Legal device by which a board is empowered to make the decisions and control the operations of a whole group of companies is known as what
a trust
What were the three parts of the interstate commerce act of 1887
Railroad rates had to be reasonable and just, railroads had a published rates and financial reports, and they set a standard size of railroad tracks
What were the human cost of industrialization during the Gilded Age
Extreme working hours unsafe working conditions and child labor
Led by Terence the Powderly what early labor union was formed in 1869 as a secret society of skilled and unskilled workers from various occupations
Knights of labor
The American Federation of labor formed in 1881 eventually achieve their aims of an eight hour workday under the leadership of what man
Samuel Gompers
What were the strikes in the late 1800s that led to the discrediting of the early union movement
Haymarket strike Homestead strike Pullman strike
Who is known as the great commoner and was the Democratic presidential candidate in the 1896 election
William Jennings Bryan
The movement of the population from an agrarian area into cities knows what
Urbanization
Following the Civil War the large number of immigrants coming from Southern and Eastern Europe is not as what
New immigration
What is a tariff
A tax on imported goods
The idea of collective or government ownership of the means of production that was popular among labor unions is known as what
Socialism
What was the name of the labor organization founded by farmers in the 1870s promoted social contract and scientific methods of farming
The Grange
The book about theory of evolution called the origin of species
Charles Darwin
What was the nickname given to the US due to the blending of diverse racial and ethnic cultures into a new unify culture and nation
Melting pot
The application of evolutionary theory to social institutions is known as what
Social Darwinism
The desire for worldly possessions and the belief that only they can bring happiness is called what
Materialism
Passed during the president Harrison’s term in office what legislation made monopolizing illegal but was difficult for us and was vaguely worded
The Sherman antitrust act
The dream of linking the east and west coast of the United States become a reality with the completion of what
Transcontinental railroad
The US government gave contracts to build the transcontinental railroad to which two companies
Union Pacific and Central Pacific
What were the reasons people came west during the period after the transcontinental railroad was completed
To mine precious metals, to farm the land, amd to run cattle riches
What was the name of the legislation that the US government passed in 1862 to get people to settle the Western lands
Homestead act
Farmers in the Great Plains used what type of farming method that consisted of cultivating Crops with the careful conservation water
Dry farming
What Are the names of the Plains Indians
Cheyenne Comanche SIoux
Special trucks of lances side for the Indians to live on in peace but which in reality were forced to move to against their will is what
Reservations
What is the region of the country between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains commonly known as
The Great Plains
The Battle of Little Big Horn is also known as what
Custer’s last stand
What treaty between Great Britain and the US at all the issues of Civil War maple damages Island territorial claims and fishing rates off the coast of North America
Tree of Washington
What was the name of the book published in 1881 by Helen Hunt Jackson that retreat the governments ruthless and shady dealings with the Indians
A century of dishonor
What US naval commander was sent to Japan to open the trade talks that led to the treaty of Kanagawa
Matthew Perry
What was the name of the French puppet governor of Mexico who is executed following through withdrawal of French troops in response to the US threatening to enforce the Munro doctrine
Maximilian the first
What are the factors that pushed the US into war with Spain
Yellow journalism the De Lome letter sinking of the USS Maine
sitting bull and Crazyhorse were leaders of whet indian nation that resisted the settlement of the Lands By white Americans
Sioux
Who Led the American fleet that defeated the Spanish in Manila bay
George Dewey
The volunteer unit made up of cowboys and aventures led by Colonel wood and Lieutenant Colonel Tabor Roosevelt was called what
Rough Riders
The idea of cooperation between all the countries in North Central and South America is known as what
Pan-Americanism
In what city did the Americans blockade the Spanish fleet and then to feed their army during the Spanish-American war
Santiago
Who led the Philippine insurrection against the US following the Spanish-American war
Emilio aguinaldo
Extension of power by one people or country over another country or region is known as what
Imperialism
Following World War I what promised political philosophy are created by Warren G Harding was the US supposed to return to you in the 1920s
Normalcy
Violent activities of a few leftist socialists helped provoke the fear of a socialist revolution leading to what temporary panic in 1919 to 1920
Red scare
What was the name of the meeting of the worlds major naval power’s phone the great war in which they try to limit the growth of each countries naval power
Washington Naval conference
Signed in Paris in August 27, 1928 agreement made war illegal under international law
Kellogg Briand pact
What was the name of the plan to resolve the vicious cycle of debt repayment between the allies Germany and the US in 1924
Dawes plan
Germany spent most of their money from US lowens on what
Reparation payments
The general theme of American foreign-policy during the 1920s and 30s was called what
Isolationism
Who developed the influential Theory of relativity during the 1920s
Albert Einstein
Who’s view on psychology lead to an argument that self-restraint was repression that led to emotional disorders
Sigmund Freud
Women with bobbed hair and a fashionably boyish looked who glamorize immortality during that roaring 20s were known as what
Flappers
What congressional legislation lead to setting of quotas is on immigration in 1924
National origins act
Was a high school teacher from Tennessee who challenged a law that banned the teaching of evolution in schools
John T Scopes
What influential item in the 1920s let people from all over the country stay up-to-date on new sports and entertainment
Radio
Making small monthly payments until an item that was bought on credit is paid for is known as what
Installment plan
buying something at a low price with the hopes of selling at a higher price for profit is known as what
Speculation
What were the countries ruled by a fascist government during the 1930s
Germany Japan and Italy
The stock market crash known as Black Tuesday occurred on what date
October 29, 1929
Government finance construction projects of public facilities are called what
Public works
Created by the emergency relief and construction act in 1932 what organization was given 500 million to loans to businesses
Reconstruction finance Corporation
Large group of unemployed World War I veterans who built a shantytown in Washington DC after being denied their bonuses were known as what
The bonus army
What was the name given to the promise made by Franklin Roosevelt doing his presidential campaign in 1932’s name was soon described is Everts to fix the great depression
The new deal
FDR’s program of weekly radio addresses meant to keep the nation inspired informed during the depression was known as what
Fireside chats
What were the agencies created under the new deal to provide jobs for the unemployed
Civilian conservation corpse Public Works administration works progress administration
What agency was created to ensure Americans bank deposits against loss
FDIC Federal deposit insurance Corporation
Act in 1935 Institute old age pensions and unemployment insurance for American workers
The Social Security act
Was the name given to the drought the plague the southern Great Plains region during the Great Depression
The dustbowl
What type of government came to power in several countries in the 1920s That consisted of militaristic nationalism and Totalitarian rule
Fascism
World War II be and what date with the invasion of Poland
September first 1939
Was the name of the unofficial policy that Western European nations had towards Germany in the 1930s that lead to Hitler taking more and more land around Germany
Appeasement
