Ch 21
What was eugenics?
An effort to grade races and ethnic groups according to their genetic qualities.
What did the Open Door Policy do?
It ensured all countries had equal trading rights in China and protected the economic interests of the US.
FDR built this to transfer goods between the Pacific and Atlantic efficiently
Panama Canal
Name the four main reasons for the Great Depression
overproduction/lack of diversification, maldistribution of wealth, weak banking, declining exports.
True or False: The US military was desegregated after WWII
True
Which rich person helped bring the USA out of the Panic of 1907?
J.P. Morgan
How did the USS Maine contribute to the US war against Spain?
After it exploded, the US blamed Spain for the “attack” and used it as an excuse to declare war against them.
What did the Sedition Act do?
Made it illegal for Americans to oppose the war & criticize the pres. or gov.
What was the main feature in Great Depression literature?
exposing social injustice
Which country was offered up as land to Hitler during the Munich Conference?
Czechoslovakia
What were the three C's of the Square Deal?
Conservation of natural resources, Corporate regulation, and Consumer Protection
What was the New Manifest Destiny?
It was a call to extend US power beyond the NA continent and partake in global affairs; to establish influence in other parts of the world.
This gave women more freedom from social norms; gave them new, modern appearances
Flapper Image
What was the Dust Bowl and what were migrant farmers called?
Dust Bowl was an era of extreme drought, dust storms, and bugs in the midwest, farmers were known as Okies.
What did the Kellogg-Briand Pact do?
It was an attempt to make war an invalid option when it came to dealing with global conflict.
What was the main difference between the ideologies of Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois?
Booker T. Washington wanted people to keep their current situation and work towards improvement through education; W.E.B. DuBois wanted African Americans to demand equality and change.
How did the Platt Amendment benefit the US?
The amendment gave the US the right to intervene in Cuba’s affairs and gain more control over the country.
This religious movement was used to influence state policy and return to strict traditional religious values/texts
Religious Fundamentalism
Why was the Reconstruction Finance Corporation from Herbert Hoover ineffective?
Too little was given(200 million), and it was too late because banks were broke by the time he put this in place.
What were the 3 reasons behind the Pearl Harbor attack?
1. Japan desired to expand its territory
2. A trade embargo was imposed on Japan by the US
3. Japan saw the expansion of the US navy as a threat
What is initiative, referendum, and recall?
initiative: new leg was proposed to voters in general elections to keep influence of machines out of decisions.
referendum: legislative actions could be returned to the electorate for approval.
recall: citizens could remove an official from office if needed
What was Anglo-Saxonism and how did it affect US imperialism?
It was the belief that white Anglo-Saxons were superior, which gave ideological and racial justifications for US imperialism. They sought to “civilize” other parts of the world.
List all 5 terms the Treaty of Versailles made Germany agree to
Pay financial reparations, give up overseas colonies, reduce military size, admit responsibility for war, & lose territory
What were the Bonus Marchers and what was the shooting scandal that occurred during this time?
Bonus Marchers were veterans who didn’t get payment from the USA, they marched to Congress and camped in buildings near there, military sent to bring them out and some veterans were killed.
What was the ruling of the Korematsu v US case and why was it significant?
Ruling: The US gov. could limit people’s rights for national security.
Significance: The case expanded gov. power and justified racial discrimination by the US