Imperialism
ow was the New Manifest Destiny different from the original?
shifted from expanding across North America to global imperialism and military dominance
What are three examples of things muckrakers targeted in their works?
political corruption, unsafe labor conditions, poor living conditions
How was World War I financed?
Liberty, increased income taxes, luxury goods taxes, rationing
What were the three R’s of the New Deal?
recovery, reform, relief
What event marked the beginning of World War II?
Germany’s invasion of poland
What was the Platt Amendment?
barred Cuba from making treaties with other nations, giving the United States control of Cuban foreign policy
What did the 19th amendment guarantee?
women’s right to vote
What was moral diplomacy?
Wilson’s policy to promote democracy and shift away from authoritarian and imperialist policies
What was one cause of the Great Depression?
escapism refers to the way people looked for distractions during the great depression by turning to movies, music, radios, sports, and other forms of entertainment.
How did circular loans contribute to the world crisis?
european countries depended on the United States to keep their economies function, creating a fragile financial system that collapse with the US economy
Why did the US implement the Open Door Policy?
to advance American interests in china without risking war, and prevent other countries from cutting them out of trade with china
What were the three major aspects of Roosevelt’s Square Deal?
corporate law, consumer protection, and conservation of resources
What was one change in women’s roles or expectations in the new era?
flapper lifestyles, birth controls, white collar professions in urban areas
What was one cause of the Great Depression?
bank failures, overproduction, unequal wealth distribution, collapse of international economy because of war debts
What was the result of the Korematsu v U.S. case?
: justified relocation of Japanese Americans into internment camps
Why was American society conflicted in acquiring the Philippines?
anti-imperialists vs imperialists
What idea did Booker T. Washington and W.E.B Du Bois have on the improvement of African Americans in US society?
booker t. Washington- said that they should temporarily accept segregation and slowly work their way up the economic ladder
Du bois- believed that they should fight for immediate civil rights
What was mass consumer culture and how did it alter lives?
Goods and services were more accessible due to mass production. More people were able to afford goods and people indulged in leisure activities
How were people affected by the Dust Bowl?
droughts caused crop failures which led to many farmers losing their source of income; many people also were forced to migrate, known as Okies
What roles did braceros play during the time of world war I?
they were mexican workers brought the the US to fill labor shortages
What was the Boxer Rebellion?
anti-foreign anti-christian movement in china
What was moral diplomacy?
Wilson’s policy to promote democracy and shift away from authoritarian and imperialist policies
How did the US create social unity and patriotism during the first World War?
CPI propaganda, Espionage Act and Sedition Act limited anti-war sentiments by making it a crime to oppose the war, war bond campaigns, selective service act
What were FDR’s main goals with implementing the New Deal?
he wanted to help the poor, stimulate industries and agriculture, and strengthen banking
What was depression diplomacy?
a foreign policy during the great depression where the US focused on economic recovery by adopting high tariffs and avoiding European conflicts