1900-1929
focus of this reform movement was using govt. as a means of social betterment
What is progressivism?
What is the most immediate cause of the Great Depression
stabilized the nations of Western Europe and helped contain the spread of communism
What is the Marshall Plan
the purpose of the Camp David Accords
ended the tumultous 2000 election
What is Bush v. Gore
Sequence - occurred AFTER the Cuban Revolt, but BEFORE the Filipino Revolt
What is the Spanish-American War
New Deal legislation that forced employers to allow their workers to unionize
Presidential doctrine that established the policy of containment
What is the Truman Doctrine
economic policies that helped reduce inflation and curb economic growth, but also led to higher deficits and interest rates
What is Reaganomics?
As a consequence of this, US involvement in Afghanistan and Iraq increased
What is the 9-11 attacks?
a continous policy of this led to US involvement in WWI
What is unrestricted submarine warfare
Marks the end of US neutrality in regards to WW2 in Europe
What is the Lend-Lease Agreement?
Jackie Robinson, Brown vs. BOE, Voting Rights Act - commonality
What are achievements in civil rights reform?
Scandal that involved an arms-for-hostages deal and led to the indictment of 13 members of Reagan's administration
What is Iran-Contra
New federal agency created in the wake of 9-11 with the sole purpose of dealing with national security threats
What is Homeland Security
two pieces of technology that helped create a more common culture from the 1920s onward
What are the movies and the radio?
a reason why the supply of normal consumer goods dropped from 1941-45 (be specific)
What is factories focused on producing military goods in order to win the war?
suspects must be made aware of their protection against self-incrimination
What is Miranda v. AZ
their relationship beginning in 1995 can be described as both VERY COOPERATIVE and VERY CONFRONTATIONAL
What is Bill Clinton and the Republicans in Congress?
largely elected due the impact of 2008's financial meltdown
Who is Obama
newly available jobs in northern industrial cities contributed to this event that began c. 1910
What is the Great Migration?
three significant ("turning point") battles in the Pacific Theatre of WW2
What are Midway, Saipan, Okinawa etc
What is Nixon's resignation?
federal law enforcement's actions here prompted McVeigh and Nichols to bomb the Murrah Building in OK City in 1995
What is the Waco Siege
upheld as Constitutional on the basis that the individual mandate was a tax
What is Obamacare?