Imperialism/Progressive
annexed without the consent of the people for its abundance in sugar
Hawaii
One of Wilson's 14 Points: the creation of a forum in which leaders could discuss and resolve international conflicts
mass exodus of African Americans out of the South into the Northern cities for jobs
Great Migration
New Deal
Manhattan Project
atomic bomb development
purchased from Spain and not given independence
Philippines
intercepted note that led to the US declaring war on Germany
Zimmermann telegram
period of artistic achievement and explosion of African American culture
Harlem Renaissance
depletion of topsoil, over-farming, and natural disaster winds led to this
Dust Bowl
Japanese-American internment
established Cuba as a US protectorate
Platt Amendment
developed the precedent for curbing speech that is "a clear and present danger"
Schenck v. US
Italian immigrants who were put to death following a biased trial during the Red Scare
Sacco & Vanzetti
encouraged private businesses to reform their practices to help with the Great Depression
Hoover
led to the liberation of France by the Allies
D-Day
asserted the US rights to intervene in Central American affairs to prevent European influence
Roosevelt Corollary
resulted in the Communist Revolution of Russia back at home following the war
Red Scare
group of American authors who felt disillusioned by society following WWI and lived in Paris
Lost Generation
hired millions of people to do skilled and unskilled jobs, such as in the arts and infrastructure
WPA (Works Progress Admin)
purpose of using the Atomic Bombs
force Japan to surrender immediately
conservation, control of corportations, consumer protection
TR's Square Deal
reason US did not join the League of Nations
Senate did not want to commit the US to any war in advance
trial that demonstrated the nation's debate over science and religion
Scopes Trial
What occurred on Black Thursday and Black Tuesday?
stock prices plummeted as people rushed to sell theirs
Germany's last major offensive and most determined attempt to push the Allies back from the German border...later will lead to the Battle of Berlin
Battle of the Bulge