UNIT 5
The doctrine that stated that the people of a territory had the right to decide their own laws by voting
Popular Soereignty
A period of rapid growth in the use of machines in manufacturing and production rather than an agricultural economy
Industrial Revolution
A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries poitically, socially, and economically.
Imperialism
The larger than expected generation in United States born shortly after World War II
Baby Boom
Global outbreak of a deadly type of flu. The movement of soldiers during WWI helped to spread the virus. 20-40% of people in the world are estimated to have become ill with the virus that attacked the young and healthy as well the weak.
Spanish Flu
Who had these following advantages during the Civil War: Large land areas with long coasts, could afford to lose battles, and could export cotton for money.
The South
Work that requires no specialized skills, education, or training.
Unskilled Labor
In 1898, a conflict between the United States and Spain, in which the U.S. supported the Cubans' fight for independence
Spanish-American War
the president is limited to two terms or a total of 10 years in office
22nd Amendment
A scandal where the Reagan administration secretly sold arms to Iran in exchange for the release of Americans held hostage, and then used the profits from that sale to illegally support right-wing insurgents in Nicaragua. Led to calls for Reagan’s impeachment.
Iran-Contra Scandal
A law making it a crime to help runaway slaves. If caught could face up to 6 months in prison and a $1000 dollar fine. Commissioners 10 dollars right slave $5 dollars wrong slave.
The Fugitive Slave Act
This was a book written by Carnegie that described the responsibility of the rich to be philanthropists.
Gospel of Wealth
A policy proposed by the US in 1899, under which ALL nations would have equal opportunities to trade in China.
Open Door Policy
An organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
United Nations
Pardoned Vietnam War draft dodgers, established the Departments of Energy and Education, and returned the Panama Canal to Panama. Internationally, he oversaw the Camp David Accords, ended détente in response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, and was dogged by the Iranian Hostage Crisis.
Jimmy Carter
A novel published by Harriet Beecher Stowe in 1852 which partrayed/ exposed slavery as brutal and immoral
Uncle Toms Cabin
Argued that the American character was shaped by the existence of the frontier and the way Americans interacted and developed the frontier, he felt that the frontier encouraged individualism and democracy
Turner's Frontier Thesis
1920- Gave women the right to vote.
19th Amendment
An alliance between the Soviet Union and other Eastern European nations. This was in response to the NATO
Warsaw Pact
attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, the United States engaged in military action against Afghanistan and Iraq.
9/11
Bill that would ban slavery in the territories acquired after the War with Mexico. 1846
Wilmot Proviso
Idea that government should play as small a role as possible in economic affairs.
Laissez-Faire
(1918) President Woodrow Wilson's plan for organizing post World War I Europe and for avoiding future wars.
14 Points
Many scientists and military leaders believed that control of space would be very important. Consequently, the USA and USSR invested billions of dollars in developing satellites, space stations, rockets, etc. This investment led to great scientific advances, but also caused friction and insecurities.
Space Race
The first female Justice of the Supreme Court. Appointed by Ronald Reagan in 1981, she was a moderate Republican regarded as a swing vote, favoring narrow rulings. Retired in 2006 and replaced by Samuel Alito.
Sandra Day O’Connor