Unit 7 Test Review Flashcards
Know the Progressives- and what they wanted to support in the early 1900s
Eliminate corruption withing the government
Know Woodrow Wilson and his presidency
1913-1921
Democratic
Led them into WWI
President Woodrow Wilson brought the United States into WWI on what intention?
Defend humanitarian rights and democratic principles
1919-1920 who was able to vote because of the 19th amendment?
Women
What long-standing policy did president Wilson willingly want to abandon?
anti-involvement in European affairs
In response to Woodrow wilson, and WWI, what were there restrictions on?
Freedom of speech
During WWI, for violating the espionage act of 1917 what labor leader was arrested and also apart of the 1912 presidential election?
Eugene debs
Why did African Americans leave the South during WWI?
Because of new industry jobs opening up in the North
After raids in America by Pancho Villa, what was the US response?
US invaded Northern Mexico
What was Woodrow Wilson’s slogan during his reelection campaign?
“He kept the US out of war”
Group of people is accredited with advancing progressivism
middle-class women
What group would most likely support the populist party?
sharecroppers
What was the cause of the Spanish American war? When was it?
1898, cuba didnt want to be controlled by spain anymore
What is yellow journalism? Who played a major role?
Propaganda, William Hearst
Prohibition lead to what amendment? Where did men go to publicly drink but not in public?
18th
Speakeasys
What caused so much fear inside the US?
The Red Scare (rise of communism, immigrants, and the overthrow of the government)
What was FDR’s new deal? (3 R’s)
Relief- short term
Recovery- immediate
Reform- long term
When was the triangle shirtwaist fire? What came of it?
1911
Fire reforms
When was the Great Depression? What happened?
1929-1939
stock market crashed
The roaring 20s, what was so good about it?
- economic boom
- industries— model t
18th, 19th, and 21st amendment
18th- prohibition
19th- women could vote
21st- repealed 18th
What was the leader of the populist party?
William Jennings Bryan
What is an imperialist?
The practice of extending power and domain by direct territorial acquisition or by gaining political and economic control of other territories.
Know what an open door policy is…
protection of equal privileges for all countries trading with china
Theodore Roosevelts saying was…
“speak softly and carry a big stick”
What is big stick diplomacy?
carefully mediated negotiation supported by the unposken threat of powerful military
What years were the panama canal built?
1903-1914
Know the teapot dome scandal
President harding, was bribing and leasing naval petroleum reserves and selling it to the highest bidder
