Unit 1-2
Changing or adapting of a culture voluntarily or by force to fit another
Assimilation
Militarism
The fear of immigrants after the Russian Revolution and fear of Communism in the 1920s
The (First) Red Scare
Rapid growth of cities due to increase in population - going from town to city
Urbanization
What was the last event/ thing that caused the United States to join WW1
Zimmermann Telegram
This was the name of the plan to try to solve Great Depression problems
The New Deal
The name of these amendments saw the end of slavery, citizenship granted to U.S. born people, and protected voting rights
Reconstruction Amendments (13,14,15)
Belief and poem that meant that Western or white cultures had to carry others to civilization
White Man's Burden
This was the president responsible for coming up with the government plan to try to solve The Great Depression
Franklin D. Roosevelt
If Chinese immigrants left China for the United States for new job opportunities, the new job opportunities would be considered a _______ _______
Pull factor
The sinking of this ship sparked the Spanish American War
USS Maine
People like Al Capone gained money and influence during this era which started after the 18th amendment
Prohibition
Name a muckraker and what they were known for
John Spargo - exposed child labor, Upton Sinclair - exposed unsanitary food conditions
If the United States decided to send troops to Iran and get more involved in the conflict that would be what type of stance?
Interventionist
This event marked the beginning of the Great Depression
The Stock Market Crash of 1929