Imperialism & Spanish-American War
What term means when a country expands its power by controlling other places?
Imperialism
What era came after the Gilded Age and tried to fix many of its problems?
Progressive Era
What telegram helped push the U.S. into World War I?
The Zimmermann Telegram
What major event in 1929 helped start the Great Depression?
The stock market crash
What event caused the U.S. to enter World War II?
The attack on Pearl Harbor
What type of exaggerated news helped push Americans toward war with Spain?
Yellow journalism
What were journalists called who exposed corruption and social problems?
Muckrakers
What treaty officially ended World War I?
Treaty of Versailles
What were poor shantytowns during the Great Depression called?
Hoovervilles
What 1941 act allowed the U.S. to send weapons and supplies to Britain before officially entering WWII
The Lend-Lease Act
What island territory did the U.S. annex during the age of imperialism?
Hawaii
Name one Progressive Era president.
Theodore Roosevelt, William Taft, or Woodrow Wilson
What 1920s policy banned the production and sale of alcohol in the United States
Prohibition (the 18th Amendment)
What was FDR’s plan to fight the Great Depression called?
The New Deal
What group was forced into internment camps during World War II?
Japanese Americans
After the Spanish-American War, what country did the U.S. gain control over until World War II?
The Philippines
What was one major problem Progressives tried to fix in cities or factories?
Unsafe working conditions, child labor, corruption, poor housing, and monopolies.
What were young women in the 1920s who challenged traditional gender norms called?
Flappers
What New Deal program created old-age pensions and unemployment support?
Social Security
What symbol represented women working in factories during World War II?
Rosie the Riveter
How did the Spanish-American War change America’s role in the world?
It made the U.S. more of a world power and an imperial power with overseas territories.
How were Progressives different from people who supported laissez-faire government?
Progressives believed the government should step in to regulate business and fix social problems, instead of leaving everything alone.
How did the Harlem Renaissance challenge older ideas about race in America?
It celebrated Black culture, art, music, and literature, showing pride and pushing against racism.
How was FDR’s response to the Great Depression different from Hoover’s?
FDR used government programs and relief, while Hoover was more limited and cautious with federal aid.
How did World War II help end the Great Depression?
War production created jobs, boosted factories, and increased government spending.