Early America
What is the importance of the Declaration of Independence?
Break up between Britain and the 13 colonies. Made the U.S an officially independent country. Gives Unalienable rights
What was the purpose of Labor Unions/ Strikes?
Workers rights, better pay and conditions. Strikes drew attention to their plight.
Square Deal
Passed by Teddy Roosevelt for Consumer Protection (FDA) and Conservations of parks and reservations.
Wilson's 14 points
To prevent another world war, proposed the league of nations. Wanted freedom of the seas and Poland as an independent nation
Causes of the Great Depression
Overspeculation, Dust Bowl, limited government regulation, credit spending, decline in demand
What are the principles of the constitution?
Checks and Balances or Separation of Powers
Dawes Act
Meant to ASSIMILATE native Americans into American culture and divided their land into farm plots.
19th Amendment
Women's suffrage
Espionage act 1917
Limited freedom of speech. "Don't talk bad about the war"
New Deal
FDR took action and created the "alphabet soup agencies" creating Jobs and welfare for Americans.
What were the 5 principles observed by Alexis de Tocqueville?
Liberty, Egalitarianism, Individualism, Populism, Laissez-Faire
Political Machines/ Bosses
Government officials took bribes; political machines promised social deeds (jobs or infrastructure) in exchange for votes.
18th amendment
temperance+ prohibition. Prohibited the sell and distribution of Alcohol. Led to organized crime and speakeasies
Panama Canal
More efficient travel between pacific and Atlantic ocean.
Relief/recovery/ Reform
Immediate help, how to keep afloat, how do we keep this from happening again (FDIC)
What are your civic responsibilities?
Voting, serving in a jury
Immigrant Push/ Pull Factors
Push; Poverty, lack of land, famine
Pull; jobs
What was the populist party
for the People, wanted coined silver, graduated income tax, and regulate railroad shipping costs.
Causes of WW1
MANIA, sinking of Lusitania, Zimmerman Telegram
Roosevelt criticized for wanting to appoint 6 justices to the supreme court that would support his new deal
5th Amendment
Due Process, Eminent Domain, Double Jeapordy
Homestead Act
Gave 160 acres of land with the purpose of settling the west
State Reforms
Initiative, Referendum, Recall; increased voting participation and held officials accountable.
Causes of Spanish-American War
Sinking of USS Maine, De Lome letter, Yellow journalism
22 amendment
Limited a president to serve 2 terms