sem 2 exam 3 Flashcards
yellow journalism
exaggerated form of telling news to get more sales, utilized by pulitzer, negatively influenced the perception of americans regarding events in cuba
spanish american war
uss maine explodes in havana harbor (1889), riling up desires for war against spain; us wins, acquires puerto rico, guam, philippines; us emerges as global superpower
platt amendment
allowed cuba to have independence so long as they didn’t change their constitution without US approval
open door policy
(1899) the US attempts to ensure equal trading rights in china against europe, us sought to promote its commercial interests while expanding its global economic influence
roosevelt corollary
(1904) asserted the US right to intervene directly in latin america (eg. panama canal), justified numerous US interventions in the region in order to protect american economic interests
philipine-american war
brutality led to debates over american imperialism over foreign ppl
t. roosevelt’s square deal
corporate regulation (sherman anti trust act), consumer protection (FDA), and conservation (environment, national parks)
great white fleet
ordered around by t. roosevelt to showcase american power
hull house
set up by jane addams to provide social and educational services to immigrants and the poor
the great migration
about 6 mil african americans move out of south to escape jim crow, changes demographics and culture of northern and midwestern urban centers (chicago, nyc, detroit, etc.)
harlem renaissance
(1920s) a social and artistic explosion that celebrated black cultural expression
entry into wwi
US initially wanted nothing to do with the war and profited off of weapon sales, joined the war against germany after they saw they were using unrestricted submarine warfare
zimmerman telegram
(1917) germany baits mexico into joining war to get old mexico land back, mexico has no business doing so and does not
selective service act
(1917) required men ages 18-45 to register for the military draft
committee on public information (cpi)
promoted wwi, liberty bonds financed war
woodrow wilson’s 14 points
his proposals for the world, aka self determination, free trade, and league of nations, US senate rejected league of nations bc they wanted to avoid future international entanglements
first red scare
(1920s) period of intense fear of communism and radicalism in the US, labor unions decline in numbers bc theyre seen as radical and commie
palmer raids
series of raids targeting suspected radicals, resulting in numerous arrests/deportations
teapot dome scandal
(1921) scandal where US oil reserved were leased to private companies when they were supposed to be for the gov’t, albert fall became 1st US cabinet member to be imprisoned for crimes committed in office
scopes monkey trial
(1925) john scopes was tried for teaching evolution in tennessee, trial captivated the country and sparked debates over the separation of church and state
roaring 20s
the US economy grew rapidly, driven by mass production and consumer culture, provision of very easy credit fueled borrowed consumer spending, mass speculation in stocks
great depression
(1930s) severe worldwide economic downturn that began with the stock market crash in 1929, characterized by widespread unemployment, bank failures, and mass declines in economic output
dust bowl
period of severe dust storms and droughts that devastated the great plains, ~2.5 mil ppl were forced to migrate out of the great plains bc of famine
the new deal
FDR introduced his program focused of relief, recovery, and reform; created major federal programs on borrowed money (CCC, WPA, PWA) to provide jobs; social security; wagner act
social security
(1935) established by fdr to create a safety net for the elderly and the unemployed
wagner act
(1935) protected labor unions and collective bargaining, expanding worker’s rights
neutrality acts
(1930s) prohibited arms sales to nations at war, restricted american travel of foreign ships
fair labor standards act
(1938) created a minimum wage and banned child labor
lend lease act
(1941) sent military aid to allied nations without the need for immediate payment
pearl harbor
japanese bombed US naval base at pearl harbor dec. 7 1941, killed 2403 ppl, US joins WWII the next day
executive order 9066
(1942) authorized the forced relocation/internment of japanese americans
war production board wwii
oversaw the transition of industries from consumerism to military supplies
