Establishing and American Republic
What are the three branches of government?
What is Legislative, Executive, Judicial?
What is a "Robber Baron"?
Powerful industrialists who used ruthless business practices to eliminate competition
What is one reason for US imperialism?
The desire for new markets and resources.
What was the Scopes Trial about?
A legal case about the teaching of evolution in schools.
Name one cause of the Great Depression
Stock market crash of 1929.
What is the purpose of checks and balances?
What is To prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful.
What is Laissez-Faire Capitalism?
Why was the Spanish-American War important?
It marked the US as a global power and led to territorial gains.
How did modernism challenge traditional views?
By promoting individualism and questioning established norms.
What was the Dust Bowl
Severe drought that devastated agricultural lands in the 1930s.
Enlightenment thinkers emphasized...
using logic and reason to solve societies problems
How did labor unions view immigration?
Many unions opposed immigration, fearing it would lower wages and increase job competition.
How did yellow journalism impact public opinion?
It sensationalized events and stirred up public support for war.
What was prohibition and the Volstead Act?
A nationwide ban on Alcohol and The Volstead act provided for the enforcement of Prohibition.
What reforms were made to prevent future failures?
Establishment of the FDIC and banking regulations.
According to the Declaration of Independence, the fundemental purpose of government is...
What is to secure its citizens natural rights
Name one way in which industrial monopolists influenced Congress.
By lobbying for laws in congress that favored their business interests.
What is Taft’s Dollar Diplomacy?
Promoting democracy and moral standards in foreign relations.
What does "Return to Normalcy" mean?
A return to pre-WWI life and reduced government intervention.
What does AAA stand for?
Agricultural Adjustment Administration.
How did Plessy v. Ferguson affect segregation laws?
It legitimized government approved segregation for decades. "Separate but equal"
How did Carnegie use vertical integration?
He controlled all stages of steel production, from raw materials to manufacturing.
What did the Espionage Act do?
It prohibited interference with military operations and support for US enemies. / Laws that made it illegal to criticize the government or war efforts.
What was the Harlem Renaissance
A cultural, social, and artistic explosion centered in Harlem, New York creating pride in the African American Community
What were some criticisms of the New Deal?:
Seen as too radical or not radical enough / too much government control