Political
Reasons for US entering WW2?
- Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
- Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare
- Fear of German expansion and invasion
What was the great migration?
The movement of African Americans from the South to the North
Did the US economy get better or decrease during/after World War 2?
The United States economy thrived during world war 2, new jobs were created, productivity skyrocketed and our war mobilization was one of the most impressive examples in history.
Who was president from 1897-1901 and what was his policy?
McKinley, Open Door policy
who took over mens positions in the workforce in WW1?
Women
Name 2 things that led to our involvement in WW1
Zimmerman Telegram and Sinking of Lusitania
Name 3 new technological advances
Radio, motion pictures, automobiles
What was Franklin Roosevelts New Deal
A series of programs, public work projects, financial reforms, and regulations to assist the poor and lower unemployment and rebuild our economy after the Great Depression
Who was president from 1933-1945 and what was his policy?
Roosevelt, Big Stick Diplomacy
Who was Henry Ford and how did he change the ____ industy?
Henry Ford revolutionized the automobile industry by making advances in assembly line production and making the automobile affordable to middle class
Name 2 goals of the populist party
Unlimited coinage of silver, secret ballot, term limits for president
How did society and what our economy was based on change during this time?
Shifted from a rural and agrarian society to urban and industrial
Describe the economic state of the US during the 1920's
- for many the 1920's were a time of great prosperity
- Rising earnings generated more disposable income for the purchase of consumer goods
Who was president from 1909-1913 and what was his policy?
Taft, Dollar Diplomacy
What music came about during this era?
Jazz, roaring twenties have also been referred to as the Jazz era
Define imperialism
“New Manifest Destiny”
Policy of extending a country’s power and influence through diplomacy and military force
What did progressives want?
- More transparent government
- womens suffrage
- workers rights
- end government and buisness corruption
- prohibition
What economic advancement changed how americans could spend money?
The expansion of credit allowed for the sale of more consumer products
Who was president from 1913-1921 and what was his policy
Wilson, Moral Diplomacy
What does MAIN stand for? (causes of war)
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
Name 2 pressures for the Spanish American War
De Lome Letter, Explosion of Maine, Yellow Jacket Journalism
What were characteristics of flappers?
Young women who went against previous social norms by wearing short skirts, short hair, "drank and danced to jazz music
Define Robber Barons
Industrialists who were viewed as having questionable business practices to amass wealth
Whcih president was interested in conserving our country and creating national parks?
Roosevelt
What were the allies in WW1 called and who was involved in each?
The Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire) vs. The Allied Powers (Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Romania, Canada, Japan and the United States)