Industrialization
the process of making an area more urban
Urbanization
a brief but decisive conflict between the United States and Spain
Spanish-American War
the policy of protecting the interests of native-born or established inhabitants against those of immigrants
Nativism
a concrete barrier constructed in 1961 by East Germany, dividing the city of Berlin into East and West
Berlin Wall
series of domestic programs implemented during the 1960s, aiming to address poverty, inequality, and social issues in the United States
LBJ's Great Society
a period of large-scale movement of African Americans from the rural South to urban areas in the North, Midwest, and West between 1916 and 1970
Great Migration
US Navy battleship that exploded and sank in Havana Harbor, Cuba, on February 15, 1898, killing 266 crew members
U.S.S. Maine
a vibrant cultural movement in the 1920s and 30s centered in Harlem, New York City, where African American artists, writers, and musicians celebrated their heritage and shared their talents
Harlem Renassiance
key U.S. foreign policy initiatives during the early Cold War, designed to contain the spread of communism
Truman Doctrine/Marshall Plan
resulted in a shift in population towards areas outside of major cities
Growth of the Suburbs
a party organization that uses tangible incentives like money or jobs to recruit members, and where leaders have a high degree of control over member activity
Political Machine
U.S. should project strength and be ready to use force if necessary, while also pursuing peaceful resolutions whenever possible
Big Stick Policy
a severe ecological and economic disaster that occurred in the Great Plains region of the United States during the 1930s
Dust Bowl
a period of intense anti-communist fear and suspicion in the United States, primarily from the late 1940s to the mid-1950s
Second Red Scare
a period of significantly higher birth rates in the United States, primarily occurring between 1946 and 1964, following World War II
Baby Boom
a period of widespread social and political reform in the United States
Progressive Movement
officially ended World War I between Germany and the Allied Powers
shantytowns or encampments of homeless people
Hoovervilles
a term coined during the Cold War, refers to the practice of making unsubstantiated accusations, often with an element of political persecution, particularly against those suspected of communist sympathies
McCarthyism
a federal program that provides education and training benefits to veterans and eligible family members
G.I. Bill
aimed to expand democracy, address economic inequality, and address social issues like alcohol consumption
a series of US laws passed in the 1930s to prevent the country from being drawn into another world war
Neutrality Acts
a severe global economic downturn that lasted from 1929 to 1939
Great Depression
refers to the House Un-American Activities Committee, a U.S. House of Representatives committee that investigated alleged disloyalty and rebel activities, particularly focusing on Communism
HUAC
authorized the creation of the Interstate Highway System
Interstate Highway Act