WWI
Many Americans opposed joining the League of Nations because they wanted the U.S. to stay out of this.
What are future wars?
This policy, popular in the late 1800s, involved the U.S. expanding its power and influence overseas through politics, economics, and military force.
What is imperialism?
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, the U.S. expanded overseas for reasons including: (name one)
gaining new markets, accessing raw materials, and competing with European powers.
In 1919, a series of violent racial riots broke out across the United States, fueled by competition for jobs and racial tensions; this period of unrest is known as the…
What is the Red Summer?
This 1898 war, fought over Cuba and the Philippines, became a focus for Progressive-era debates, as reformers questioned whether the U.S. should rule overseas territories while promoting democracy at home.
What is the Spanish-American War?
This African American leader believed that Black people should focus on vocational training and economic success before demanding full civil rights.
Who was Booker T. Washington?
This 1918 law made it illegal to criticize the government or the war effort.
What was the Sedition Act?
During the Progressive Era, the government passed laws to control big businesses, regulate banks, and break up monopolies. These are examples of this type of reform.
What are economic reforms?
During the Progressive Era, reforms like the direct primary, initiative, referendum, and recall were all designed to give more power to these people.
Who are the voters / the people?
Wilson’s idealistic blueprint for the postwar world included self-determination and a League of Nations.
What were the 14 Points?
During the Progressive Era, reforms like improving working conditions, supporting settlement houses, and promoting women’s rights are examples of this type of reform.
What are social reforms?
List three actions reformers used to try and enact change:
expose corruption
change public opinion
strikes
legal challenges
direct action- settlement houses
This civil rights leader encouraged African Americans to consider military service during World War I as a way to demonstrate their citizenship and earn greater equality at home.
Who was W.E.B. Du Bois?
President Woodrow Wilson said the United States entered World War I to help achieve this goal, promoting political freedom and self-government worldwide.
What is “to make the world safe for democracy”?
Although progressives achieved many reforms, some efforts failed, including this proposed constitutional amendment that would have guaranteed full legal equality for women.
What is the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)?