American Imperialism
What is the definition of imperialism?
economic and political domination of a strong country over weaker ones
What did the 19th Amendment do?
It granted women the right to vote.
What was America's initial policy towards Europe for most of World War 1?
We promised to stay neutral and not take sides.
This was the mass movement of nearly 2 million African Americans out of the South into Northern cities to pursue manufacturing jobs in the North.
The Great Migration
This was a nickname for women who challenged gender stereotypes in the 1920s.
Flappers
This was the belief that it was the duty/burden of white people to civilize others.
The White Man's Burden
Name ONE muckraker.
Ida Tarbell
Jacob Riis
Upton Sinclair
This man was shot and killed in 1914, sparking the beginning of World War 1.
Archduke of Austria-Hungary, Franz Ferdinand
This treaty ended World War 1.
The Treaty of Versailles
This is the desire of people in society to excessively seek material goods.
Consumerism
What was the primary cause of the Spanish-American war?
The mysterious explosion of the USS Maine in Cuba. The US blamed the Spanish.
Which of the following presidents would NOT have been considered as a Progressive Era President?
1. Teddy Roosevelt
2. Woodrow Wilson
3. William Howard Taft
4. Herbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover
This was a British passenger ship that was torpedoed by a German submarine, killing 123 Americans onboard.
The Lusitania.
These laws massively increased the power of the federal government to limit free speech during World War 1.
Name one significant black artist that rose to prominence during the Harlem Renaissance.
Langston Hughes, Louis Armstrong, Zora Neal Hurston, Paul Robeson, Duke Ellington, Bessie Smith
Following the end of the Spanish-American war, the US bought this country from Spain for $20 Million.
The Philippines.
Name ONE successful accomplishment of the Progressive Era reformers.
Pure Food and Drug Act, Sherman Anti-Trust Act, Higher Safety Standards, Passage of the 18th and 19th Amendments.
Name all four of the MAIN causes of World War 1.
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
This was an international organization created after World War 1 that attempted to foster cooperation among world powers.
The League of Nations
The increase in spending on leisure activities like sports and movies was a direct result of what development?
An increase in income and decrease in hours worked per week.
One of the US's first ventures into international imperialism was in 1853 when Commodore Perry approached this country and forced them to trade with the US.
What is Japan?
What was the name for the political movement that fought against the sale and consumption of alcohol?
The Temperance Movement
This was the final straw that drew the US into World War 1. It was when Germany tried to convince Mexico to attack the US.
The Zimmerman Telegram.
This was a speech given to the world by President Woodrow Wilson that advocated for policies to increase global cooperation and diplomacy.
The Fourteen Point Speech
This Jamaican-born man was a prominent leader in the Harlem Renaissance. He advocated for black separatism and created the Universal Negro Improvement Association.
Marcus Garvey