History Semester 2 Flashcards

1
Q

Appealed to the common people, believed in shorter work hours, womens rights to vote

A

Populist party

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2
Q

What is plessey vs ferguson

A

Plessey sues for being denied a seat on the railroad car (he is like 1/4 african american), situation goes to court and they rule segregation is legal as long as it is equal

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3
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A ship that sank off the coast of ireland by a U-boat

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Lusitania

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4
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Germany creates alliances with Mexico and promises to give mexico back their land from the USA

A

Zimmerman note

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5
Q

When does the great war end

A

11-11-1918 @ 1100 PM

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6
Q

What are speakeasies?

A

Underground saloons

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7
Q

John scopes allegedly taught theory of evolution to a class

A

Scope trial “monkey trial”

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8
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May 1927 flew the first nonstop transatlantic flight

A

Charles lindberg

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9
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Black tuesday, october 29,1929

A

Stock market crashes due to overproduction

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10
Q

FDR’s plan for economic recovery through the federal government

A

The new deal

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