Imperialism
the process of becoming part of a new culture
Cultural Assimilation
Samoa, Puerto Rico, Guam
Land acquired after the Spanish-American War
This event started WWI
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
extreme patriotism, marked by a feeling of superiority over other countries
nationalism
Time period after WWI where the U.S. experienced economic growth
Roaring 20s
Many farmers declared bankruptcy on their land.
Dust Bowl
information used to influence others' opinions
This ship was sunk during the Cuban Revolution
The Maine
an independent country under the control of another country
protectorate
Competitive build up of a nation’s military
Militarism
This document ended WWI.
Treaty of Versailles
This time period introduced new technology such as refrigerators, vacuums, and radios
Consumer Age
Programs giving needy Americans government jobs
Work relief
limiting use of resources
to ration
a cluster of islands approximately halfway across the Pacific
Samoa
Sugar growers rose up and took over the government in this region
Hawaii
Italy, Germany, and Austria-Hungary
Triple Alliance
Daylight’s Savings Time was created for this agency to save energy.
Fuel Administration
This time period resulted in the introduction of the car and the need to buy one.
Automobile Age
Families who lost their homes set up shelters out of old boxes and formed shantytowns
Hoovervilles
11/11/1918
Armistice Day
controlling foreign lands as a way for a country to grow in power
Imperialism
This region was bought from Russia for $7 million
Alaska
Those who did not support the war.
Pacificists
Gathering resources & preparing for war
Mobilization
Buy now and pay later
Installment plans
FDR’s program to help the U.S get out of the Great Depression
The New Deal
This law provided harsh penalties for spying
Espionage Act
Non-involvement in world affairs
Isolationism
This was built to cut shipping times in half
Panama Canal
A cease fire
armistice
Cruise ship bombed by the Germans
Lusitania
Failure to make loan payments
default
He promised to get America out of the Great Depression.
FDR
workers who moved from farm to farm looking for work
Migrant workers
Intentional expanding of the country
Expansionism
Expanded trade interests in China
Payments for damages during the war
reparations
Plot by Germany to have Mexico join their alliance by promising them Texas, Arizona & New Mexico
Zimmermann Telegram
the day the Stock Market crashed
Black Thursday
Didn't believe the Great Depression would be long term
President Hoover
PWA
helped stimulate the economy through the building of roads, shipyards, hospitals, and schools.