Imperialism
What is imperialism?
A policy where stronger nations extend control over weaker regions.
What does “MAIN” stand for?
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
What amendment started Prohibition?
18th Amendment
When did the stock market crash?
1929
What is nationalism?
Pride in one’s country
Name one reason the U.S. practiced imperialism.
Economic gain, military power, or cultural expansion.
Who was assassinated to start WWI?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What was the Harlem Renaissance?
A cultural movement celebrating African American art/music
Who was president during most of the Great Depression?
Franklin D. Roosevelt- F.R.D
What caused farmers to struggle before the Depression?
Overproduction and falling prices
What event led to U.S. involvement in Cuba?
Explosion of the USS Maine.
Why did the U.S. enter WWI?
submarine warfare & Zimmerman Telegram
What invention helped boost consumerism?
Credit/installment buying
What were the “3 Rs” of the New Deal?
Relief, Recovery, Reform
What was the purpose of propaganda in WWI?
Influence public opinion
What did the Platt Amendment do?
Limited Cuba’s independence and allowed U.S. intervention.
What was trench warfare?
Fighting from dug trenches with little movement
Who were “flappers”?
Women who challenged traditional roles
What was the purpose of the Social Security Act?
Provide financial support to elderly/unemployed
What was the Dust Bowl?
Severe drought that destroyed farmland
How did yellow journalism impact imperialism?
It exaggerated news and pushed the U.S. toward war.
What did the Treaty of Versailles do to Germany?
Forced blame, reparations, and military limits
What was a major cause of the Great Depression from the 1920s?
The Crash of the Stock Market
Name one criticism of the New Deal.
Too much government power OR not enough help
How did imperialism contribute to WWI?
Nations competed for land and power