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stronger nations attempt to create empires by dominating weaker nations

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imperalism

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why is imperalism a goal -

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countries want to expand their rule

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what are the 3 factors that fueled American imperalism

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superior military
new markets
cultural superiority

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she was the queen of Hawaii and soon overthrown

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Queen Liliuokalani

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he over throws the queen of Hawaii and then takes over -

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Stanford dole

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what is the Spanish - American war about -

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America coming to deliever freedom
Spain threatens troops
(cuba , Phillipians)

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over exaggeration in newspapers / magazine reports to attract readerss

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yellow journalism

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belief that US would expand territory into Mexican territory

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manifest destiny

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was the 1st U.S. navy ship to be named after the state of Maine - sunk in cuba

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U.S.S maine

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a state that is controlled / protected by another

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protectorate

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U.S. claimed the right to protect its own economy through military intervention in the western hemisphere

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roosevelt corollary

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policies relating to how a government deals w/ activities in that country

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domestic policy

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a governments strategy when dealing w other nations

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foreign policy

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ship canal that connects the alantic ocean to the pacific ocean
U.S. owns / controls it

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panama canal

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army unit organized by teddy roosevelt & leonard wood that served in the spanish-american war

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rough riders

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“Big Stick” -

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U.S. Navy

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American’s first foreign policy -

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monroe doctrine

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the key ideas mentioned in this policy became the bedrock of american foreign policy

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open door policy

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what was the result of the American Spanish war

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puerto rico, quam became unincorporated U.S territories

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20
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wilson’s outline for peace

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14 points

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an agreement to stop fighting

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armistice

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persuade, promote, publicize

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propaganda

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23
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passed by congress to help america mobilize troops

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selective service act

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congress made it illegal to interfere w/ the war effort or to say anything disloyal against or about the U.S. government

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Espionage / Sedition Act

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25
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movement of African Americans from the South to the North

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Great Migration

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26
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organization in which the nations of the world would join together to ensure security & peace

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League of Nations

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27
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what was the governements role during WWI

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regulated the production of war goods

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the identity of a nations uniqueness based on common traits like language, religion

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nationalism

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29
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4 causes of WWI -

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militarism
alliances
imperialism
nationalism

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where the fighting took place - disease, small, packed, unsanitary, trenchfoot

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trench warfare

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we try to stay ….. but it was difficult

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neutral

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32
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event that started WWI -

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archduke assasination

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33
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everyone has to do their part in the war ; everyone is involved

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total war

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34
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event that got us into the WWI

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the zimmerman note

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35
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telegraph fromGermany to Mexico

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zimmerman note

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36
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who was the bully of europe -

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Germany

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37
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reasons we try to stay neutral

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far away
not a threat
divided loyalties
trade reasons

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38
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roles for women =

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nurses
worked in factories
grow food
canning food
making weapons
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39
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money from citizens to finance the war / contract ; investment in the country, & paid back later

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liberty bonds

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40
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speech to congress that calls for many changes - took place BEFORE armistice -

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14 points

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41
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open land - if you went out there youd be killed

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no mans land

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42
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building up ones military aggresively in preparation for war

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militarism

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43
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an economic & policitcal system charcterized by a single party government, usually w/ a dictator, in which the government controls all wealth & resources

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communism

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44
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an economic system characterized by private ownership of capital and businesses

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capitalism

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45
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president Harding’s foreign policy in which the U.S. did not get involved w/ the affairs of foreign nations

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isolationism

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46
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favoring native born people - “Keep america for americans”

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nativism

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a method of setting a limit on something - used during the 1920’s to limit the # of immigrants form coming from certain countries

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quota system

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widespread availibility during the 1920’s of this allowd for people to purchase many new items w/ very little cash on hand by arranging a long-term payment system

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installment plan

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A major issue facing the nation during the 1920s that dealt with how the nation’s of the world should manage their weapons post WWI

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Disarmament

50
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Person who displays intolerance or predjudice towards those of differing opinions or different racial and ethnic groups

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Bigot

51
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The economy of the 1920s

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Consumer economy

52
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18th amendment outlawing the sale, manufacturing or consuming alcoholic beverages

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Prohibition

53
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Making or selling alcohol illegally during the 1920s

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Bootlegging

54
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A “new” woman of the 1920s who challenged the societal norms of the day by shortening her skirts and air styles among other behaviors

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Flapper

55
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A rebirth of African American culture including jazz, art, literature, and dance

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Harlem Renaissance

56
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an involvement in risky business transactions in an effort to make a quick large profit -

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speculation

57
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the purchasing of stocks by paying only a small percentage of the price and borrowing the rest

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buying on margin

58
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the U.S. economy in a severe decline and millions of americans were unemployed, poverty, homelessness, inflation

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great depression

59
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when stock prices fell sharply

signals the beginning of the GD

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black tuesday

60
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neighborhood in which people live in makeshift shacks

unplanned, temporary, outskirts of cities, despair

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shantytowns

61
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place where free or low cost food is served to the needy

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soup kitchen

62
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line of people waiting for free food

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bread line

63
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was made worthless for farming by drought and dust storms during the 1930’s

vast geographic area or the great plain states, severe

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dust bowl

64
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FDR’s election platform

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new deal

65
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FDR’s prescidency w/ intense activity & new legislation -

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100 days

66
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3 R’s -

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relief
reform
recover

67
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causes of the GD -

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easy credit avalibility
unequal distribution of income
tarrifs & war debt

68
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it signaled the beginning of the GD sorta -

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stock market crash

69
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where stock prices peaked, then fell and people pulled out and were left in debt

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stock market crash

70
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paying out more money from the annual federal budget and the government receives in revenues -

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deficit spending

71
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idea that people should succeed through thier own efforts

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individualism

72
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only president eleceted four times
led us thrpught GD and WWI
used new deals

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FDR

73
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21st amendment

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taking away prohibition

74
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19th amendment -

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allows women to vote

75
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1st amendment-

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Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances

76
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an agency set up to provide work for people

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WPA

77
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gender discrimination in the new deal -

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minimum wage for men is higher compared to womens

78
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radio importance -

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FDR could talk to everyone across country & they could all listen

give news faster

79
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FDR’s chat with people and how he reassured people with his chats -

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fireside chats

80
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japan suprise attack on the U.S. Pearl Harbor

Dec. 7, 1941

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Pearl Harbor

81
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agressively building up ones army -

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mobilization

82
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a research and development project that produced the first nuclear weapons during WWII -

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Manhattan project

83
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womens roles in WWII -

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fulfilling labor roles in factories

served in military

84
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african americans roles in WWII -

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given worst missions as air squadron pilots

-tuskegee airmen

85
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japanese americans roles in WWII -

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spies and interpreters overseas

they were soon put in camps

86
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native americans roles in WWII

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created code talkers

volunteered in big numers

87
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economic changes felt at home after WWII

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unemployment drops
pay increases
GD offically ends
ppl able to save \$\$
women enjoy temporary success
88
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how americans gradually move towards war

-also a decidedly unneutral act

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cash and carry

89
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how americans gradually move towards war also

-arsenal of democracy

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lend lease act

90
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people taking over full power because there wasn’t any (hitler / stalin)

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totalitarian characteristics

91
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outlawed the sale of arms or loans to nations at war or even at civil war

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neutrality acts

92
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agreement not to use war as a national policy but ineffective

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kellogg-Briand-Pact

93
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WWI was a war to ….

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end all wars

94
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doctrine that U.S. declares itself neutral in European wars

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monroe doctrine

95
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what was the event in history that shows for the 1st time America proves their worth as a world power -

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spanish- american war

96
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says tat U.S. will intervene to prevent intervention from other powers

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Roosevelt Corollary

97
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made shipping faster, easier, cheaper

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panama canal

98
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he was Sec. of the navy

saw an opportunity for U.S naval base to help protect asian market

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Teddy R

99
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their people against involvement and expansion

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anti imperialist

100
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small nations and U.s. fighting against Spain for independnece

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Speanish American war

101
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duty to spread american democracy and culture

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manifest doctrine

102
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government has a limited role

government hands off

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laizze faire

103
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we are scared of the spread of ….

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communism

104
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so since were scared of this spread what do we do -

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isolate

limit immigratin

105
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secret place that sells alcoholic beverages

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speakeasy

106
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panic in the U.S. after Bolshevik revolution and communist take over in Russia

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red scare

107
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presidents of the 1920 -

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harding
coolidge
hoover

108
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people wold purposely comit a crime just to go to jail because the conditions inside jail were better than outside

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organized crime

109
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isolationism; policy of avoiding political or economic alliances w/ foreign countries

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foreign policy

110
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warning signs of the great depression

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collapse of…. housing, banks, farms, businesses

111
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FDIC -

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federal deposit insurance corporation

112
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day which will live in infamy -

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dec. 7 1941

113
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locatted pearl harbor - was exploded

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U.S.S Arizona

114
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what was the cold war about -

A

communism vs. capitlaism/democracy

115
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who was the cold war between

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U.S. & S.U

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