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Module 7-2

What was the square deal?

Addison Cates

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Theodore Rossevelts plan to provide economic and political stability to the nation by guaranteeing the rights of everyday workers and protecting business interests

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Module 7-1

What was the Hull House?

Addison Cates

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A settlement house that served as a center of social reform and provided educational and social opportunities for poor and immigrant women and children

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Module 7-1

What was the 19th amendment and when was it passed?

Addison Cates

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The 19th amendment was passed in 1919 and gave women the right to vote

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Module 7-9

What was the major event that brought the United States into WWII?

Kai G.

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The attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan. The attack happend on December 7, 1941.

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Module 7-1

Who were muckrakers?

Chiara Padilla

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Muckrakers were progressive journalinsts during the late 19th century to early 20th century that brought to light major corporations corruption.

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Module 7-4

What were the Fourteen Points and what was the major result of them?

Kai G.

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The Fourteen Points were a speech by Woodrow Wilson expressing his opinion of how to achieve world peace. The major result was the creation of the League of Nations, which was intended to create peace in the world.

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Module 7-3

What were the resulting acts passed in response to “The Jungle”?

Chiara Padilla

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The Meat Inspection Act and Pure Food and Drug Act both passed in 1906. The acts established federal regulation of food products.

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Module 7-8

What was the intention of the New Deal?

Chiara Padilla

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Created by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the New Deal was a group of government projects created to address the Great Depression. (1933-1938)

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Mod 7-9

What was the Lend-Lease Act?

Selena Broussard

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Passed March 1941
-Permitted the US to lend or lease military equipment and other commodities to GBR and its allies.
-small way US gets involved in the war

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Mod 7-6

What was the Great Migration?

Selena Broussard

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-more than 400,000 African Americans leave the South between 1917-1918
-Headed North and West to escape poverty and racial discrimination
-Another wave of 800,000 migrated during the 1920s

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Mod 7-1/2

Who were some Progressivists and what did they do?

Katherine Xie

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  • Ida Tarbell: Criticized immoral practices of the Standard Oil Company, which eventually drove it out of business
  • Uptown Sinclair: wrote The Jungle that exposed unsanitary food production –> led to Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act
  • Jacob Riis: How the Other Half Lives–photograph the poor living conditions of middle to lower classes
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Mod 7-8

Who started the New Deal, and what was its goal?

Katherine Xie

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  • Adopted by Franklin Roosevelt
  • The 3 R’s:
  • Relief for poor
  • Recover economy to how it used to be
  • Reform financial system to prevent another Depression
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Mod 7-3

How did Imperialists justify their actions in expanding their reach around the globe?

Katherine Xie

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  • Economic: new territory meant more resources
  • Manifest Destiny: U.S. destined to expand
  • Social Darwinism/Religion: white people/God destined them to be in charge of teaching other races how to be “better”
  • European Competition: feared European countries dominate and take away trading opportunities
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7.5

What was the Red Scare?

Lane Wagner

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fear of Communism/radicalism after Russian Revolution
- also a cause of the Palmer raids

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7.4

What was the Treaty of Versailles?

Lane Wagner

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1919 treaty that ended WWI

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7.2

What was the 16th amendment?

Lane Wagner

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1913 amendment allowing income tax

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7.4

What led the US to join WW1

Auberon Schnyder

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  1. Germany continuously breaking maritime law by sinking merchant ships using U-boats, specifically the Luistannia.
    2.The Zimmerman telegram. A telegram England intercepted from Germany to Mexico saying if they aided Germany in the war mexico would be rewarded with parts of Texas.
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7.7

How did Nativist rehtoric change or remain the same?

Auberon Schnyder

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Most people continued to have the belief asians, native americans, and other immigrants were considered infer. In 1924 there was the Natural Origins Act that amongst other things banned all Asian women. During World War I native american healthcare funding was cut and never reinstated.

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What effect did the new deal have on African-Americans?

Jude Luehring

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The new deal policies left most African-Americans favorable to the democratic party for a long time.

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7-2

Who was Marcus Garvey?

Grace Morneau

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Progressive activist, African American man who was the head of the Back to Africa Movement
(Aimed to go back to Africa in order to aid Africa an become prosperous on its own)

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How did US government try to stop communistic ideals during WWI

Jude Luehring

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The United States government put in place many policies which limited freedom of speech for Americans. These made it so they couldn’t talk bad about their government or support communism in any way.

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7-4

What was Woodrow Wilson’s main proposal in the Treaty of Versailles?

Grace Morneau

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The 14 points
(of which included the league of nations, but they were core principles for lasting peace between nations)

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7-4

What were the two main reasons for the US entering WWI?

Grace Morneau

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Sinking of the Lusitania (1915) and the Zimmerman Telegram (1917)

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Module 7-1

What was the NACW?

Sowmya Sankaran

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The NACW was the National Association of Colored Women. They consisted of a large amount of black women’s clubs, and wanted to relieve suffering of poor black people while defending black women’s rights.

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# Mod 7-1 What were muckrakers? ## Footnote Emilia Tohen
Journalists who exposed corruption and social injustices
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# Mod 7-4 Why did the U.S. join WW1? ## Footnote Emilia Tohen
Unrestricted submarine warfare (Lusitania sinking), Zimmerman Telegram, economic ties to Allies.
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# Module 7-9 What was the pact that outlawed war as an instrument national policy after World War I? ## Footnote Sowmya Sankaran
The **Kellogg-Briand Pact** outlawed war as national policy. It was signed by the United States even though it had not joined the League of Nations. The pact was unenforceable in the end.
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# Mod 7-7 What were the causes of the Great Depression? ## Footnote Emilia Tohen
Stock market crash (1929), overproduction, bank failures, and the Dust Bowl.
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# Module 7-1 Who were muckrakers? ## Footnote Xaviera Vranka
They were progressive journalists who exposed the corruption of varying industries in the United States.
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# Module 7-10 What was internment? ## Footnote Xaviera Vranka
It was the forced removal/relocation of Japanese and Japanese American citizens during WWII
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# Module 7-4 What was the Zimmerman Telegram? ## Footnote Xaviera Vranka
It was a German telegram to Mexico that the British intercepted, saying if the US joined the war, Mexico would form an alliance with Germany and get their territory back if they won
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# Module 7-7 What were some factors that contributed to the Dust Bowl? ## Footnote Finn Brandt
* Poor farming practices * Lack of trees * Frequent drought
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# Module 7-1 Why was Booker T. Washington's stance on segregation tolerant of systematic racism and discrimination? ## Footnote Finn Brandt
Because Washington was worried that revolution or non-tolerance and violation of not only the federal, but deep-south policies would cause more harm to African Americans than simply tolerating those policies.
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# Module 7-5 What were the Palmer Raids? ## Footnote Finn Brandt
The Palmer Raids were in response to the Red Scare, 6,000 aliens accused of radicalism were gathered, 556 immigrants were deported.
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# Module 7-3 Which U.S. territories were acquired by the United States after the Spanish-American War by 1898? ## Footnote Anne Xuan
Philipines, Guam, Puerto Rico, Hawaii
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# Module 7-1,2 What are some goals of Progressive movements? ## Footnote Anne Xuan
attack political corruption, sponsor urban social change, address social injustice & moral reform, promote economic equality, conservationism
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# Module 7-3 What is yellow journalism? ## Footnote Anne Xuan
Sensationalist new accounts meant to provoke an emotional response to readers. They contributed to growth of public support for American intervention in Cuba in 1898.
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# module 7-6 How was the New Deal criticized?
Republicans called it government overreach, Democrats thought he wasn't doing enough
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# 7.6 What was the Sacco and Vanzetti case?
Robbery/Murder case in 1920, only focused on their foreign birth and ideology, rather than guilt or innocence.
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# 7.9 What were the Neutrality Acts?
-legislation between 1935 and 1937, which tried to prevent the US from joining WWII -indicitive of US isolationisn sentiment
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# 7.2 What was the Clayton Antitrust Act?
-1914 -strengthened sherman antitrust -banned price discrimination, overlapping board membership, etc ーstimulate economic competition
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# Module 7.3 Define the Bonus Army ## Footnote Brooklynn Dominguez
WW1 veterans who marched for payment during the depression
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# 7.2 What brought the US into WW1? ## Footnote Brooklynn Dominguez
The Zimmerman Telegram which offered Mexico an alliance with Germany
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What was the Zimmerman telegram? ## Footnote Hayden Wagner
It was an intercepted telegram from Germany to Mexico offering land to Mexico if they would enter the war to fight against the US. It is a huge part of why America joined the war
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When was Pearl Harbor? ## Footnote Hayden Wagner
December 7th, 1941
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What treaty ended WWI and when was it signed? ## Footnote Hayden Wagner
Treaty of Versailles in 1919
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# 7-2 What was the Progressive Party? ## Footnote Sophia Serino
Theoadore Roosevelt's third party in 1912
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# 7-4 What was the Zimmermann telegram? ## Footnote Sophia Serino
Intercepted telegram from Germany that brought U.S. into WWI
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# 7-6 What were Palmer Raids? ## Footnote Sophia Serino
General Palmers raids of suspected "alien radicals" in numerous cities
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# Module 7.4 Who were muckrakers and who are some key examples of some? ## Footnote Chloe Gentry
Muckrakers were typically journalists who wanted to better society by sharing what they saw wrong with current life. Key figures include Jacob Riis, Upton Sinclair, and Ida Tarbell.
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# Module 7.5 What were Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points and what was the League of Nations? ## Footnote Chloe Gentry
Woodrow Wilson's fourteen points were a set a peace negotiations, to continue on, after WWI was over, and the League of Nations was a set group of countries that essentially said if one of the members got into a war, the others had to come help fight it.
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# Module 7-6 What is the Harlem Renaissance ## Footnote Modupe Erinle
- a flurry of African American writiers, artists, and muscians in 1920's Harlem, NY - reject white standards of taste in art - time of black pride and celebration
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# Module 7-2 What is Conservationism and who is an important figure in it? ## Footnote Modupe Erinle
- John Muir - preservation of wildlife and natural lands - ex: Hetch Hetchy Valley
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What does the 21st Amendment say?
Repealed prohibiton and the 18th amendment (ban of manufacture/ sale of alcohol)
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Who were jingoists? (7-3) ## Footnote Mackenzie Hines
Jingoists were extremely patriotic supporters of **U.S. expansion** and the use of the **military**. One example of a jingoist is **Theodore Roosevelt.**
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What were ways the U.S. governement attempted to discourage discourse over WWI? (7-4) ## Footnote Mackenzie Hines
-**Espionage Act **(1917) punished those who participated in *anti-war activities* - **Sedition Act **(1918) punished those who expressed opinions that were *"hostile" to the U.S. government *
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What were early New Deal Policies, who did they focus on? (7-8) ## Footnote Mackenzie Hines
- **Glass Steagall Act (1933)** detached commercial banks from investment banks - **Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA, 1933**) raised farmer's prices by reducing production - **Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC**) Hired young men to work on conservation projects - Focused on **immediate economic boosts**
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# 7-2 What was New Freedom? ## Footnote Jacquelyn St.Clair
* Created by Woodrow Wilson * Limited government * Alternative to New Nationalism * Did not embrace social reform * Rejected federal action in support of women's suffrage or child labor
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# 7-6 Who were the "new women"? What did they defy or achieve? ## Footnote Jacquelyn St.Clair
* "Flappers" * Represents the liberated women * Popularized in media (movies, magazines) * Ample makeup, shorter hemlines / hairstyles
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# 7-1 What were some ideals Progressivism was based upon? ## Footnote Maya G
* Social equality: suffragists, NAACP, Tuskegee institute * Morality: Prohibition, 18th amendment, Hull House, Mann Act, eugenics
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# 7-3 What were some effects of the Spanish-American War? ## Footnote Maya G
* U.S. gained Puerto Rico, Philippines, and other territories * Creation of Roosevelt Corollary * Creation of Anti-imperialist league * Philippine war
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# 7-11 How was "island-hopping" used during WWII? ## Footnote Maya G
It was used by the U.S. and Allied forces to attack smaller, less defended Japanese islands to create bases able to sustain attacks from Japan.
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What was the Harlem Renaissance? ## Footnote Olivia Michael
An artistic period for African Americans that consisted of jazz and blues
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Who were the Big 3 Allies? ## Footnote Olivia Michael
US, UK, Soviet Union
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What is pragmatism? ## Footnote Olivia Michael
The belief that the truth is discovered through experience
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How did Roosevelt's New Deal help his business recovery plan during the Great Depression? -Bella p.
The New Deal created the *National Industrial Recovery Act for business recovery.
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What did the National Industrial Recovery Act do to help during the Great Depression? -Bella p.
It created security for workers by establishing minimum wage levels, shorter hours, and the regulation of specific petroleum products.
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What did the Social Security Act do? -Bella p.
It Created a safety net of revenue for workers over the age of 65.
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What were the main purposes of the New Deal? ## Footnote 7-8
The New Deal was made by FDR to combat the Great Depression specifically through employment, economic recovery, and creating a strong regulatory financial system in America.
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What was conservatism? ## Footnote Mod 7-3
A progressive reform movement to preserve America’s nature.
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What were the Zoot Suit Riots? ## Footnote Mod 7-10
The Zoot Suit Riots were riots in California caused by racism towards Mexican American teens who dressed in zoot suits to protest
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# Madeleine Dixon What was the Scopes Trial? ## Footnote Mod 7-5
A trial about the legality of a teacher teaching the theory of evolution in schools.
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# Madeleine Dixon What were the Lost Generation of wrighters? ## Footnote Mod 7-6
Writers that were disillusioned with American life after the Great War
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# Madeleine Dixon How many people died during the Great War
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What was the Manhattan Project? ## Footnote Sophia N
The Manhattan Project was an effort to create an atomic bomb during WWII. This effort was funded by congress despite the lack of disclosure regarding the nature of the project.
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What was the purpose of the Neutrality Acts?
The Neutrality Acts served to prevent the US from becoming involved in foreign wars by preventing private loans and the sale of munitions to warring nations
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