GREAT DEPRESSION
Created worker programs, Reformed banking and business practices, Instituted new government programs, and Promoted economic recovery
What is "the New Deal"
Supposedly a secret society that originally formed in the late 1860s by ex-Confederate soldiers who advocated for devout patriotism and white supremacy.
What is the "Klu Klux Klan"
The U.S. would remain free from forming relationships with other nations and would remain neutral in global conflicts.
What is "Isolationism"
to be coated thinly in gold
what is "gilded"
Italian brothers who without evidence of fair trial were sentenced to death july 14th 1921.
Who is "Sacco and Vanzetti"
Banks were not secured or insured so many Americans lost their savings.
What is "Bank Failures"
An early 20th century journalist who worked to expose corruption and abuses in politics and society
What is a "Muckraker"
The U.S. became interested in Hawaii and instituted a coup to overthrow their ruler, Queen Liliuokalani.
What is "The Annexation of Hawaii"
created assembly lines and automobiles that were made affordable for middle class
Who is "Henry Ford"
major political corruption case in the 1920s involving oil companies, high-ranking government officials, bribery, and the abuse of public resources.
What is "The Teapot Dome Scandal"
Great clouds of dust and sand were carried by the wind, Hundreds of thousands migrated from the midwest, many to California.
What is "The Dust Bowl"
Presenting little or no legitimate, well-researched news while instead using eye-catching headlines for increased sales.
What is "Yellow Journalism"
In 1895, fighting broke out for Cuban independence from Spanish Empire, they were tired of Spanish mistreatment.
What is "the Cuban Revolution"
12 hour shifts, 6 days a week with no vacation or sick leave, Many workers, including children, lost limbs and/or died while working in factories
What is "poor labor conditions"
People feared that communists wanted to overthrow the U.S. Government; Americans associated labor strike to Communism.
What is "The Red Scare"
The Stock Market Crash of 1929 occurred on October 29, 1929, when billions of dollars were lost on the New York Stock Exchange.
What is "Black Tuesday"
A movement led by Protestant clergymen that called for many reforms including: The abolition of child labor and a ban on alcoholic beverages
What is "The Social Gospel Movement"
Allows all nations to have the equal opportunity to trade with China
What is "The Open Door Policy"
promontory point, utah , 1869, joining the rails of the transcontinental railroad across the U.S.
What is "the Golden Spike"
Low taxes, Balanced Budgets, Robust economy, Americanization/Assimilation, Established Indian Boarding Schools
What is "the Coolidge Administration"
Created the Reconstruction Finance Corporation (Authorized loans to large businesses that suffered losses)Tried creating new jobs out of public works projects (Hoover Dam)
What is "The Hoover Administration"
Settlement houses/all-purpose community centers for poor people living in crowded city neighborhoods where child care, nursing services, and English lessons were provided.
What is a "Hull House"
Originally stated that Europe was not to intervene with South America, President Theodore Roosevelt will add the Roosevelt Corollary to it which increased the U.S. involvement in Latin America.
What is "The Monroe Doctrine"
fire caused the deaths of 146 garment workers. They died from the fire, smoke inhalation, or falling or jumping to their deaths. Most victims were recent Italian or Jewish immigrant women and girls.
what is the "Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire"
Sept. 1920 bombs were set off on Wall Street and 38 people were killed, One bomb targeted and damaged the house of U.S. Attorney General.
What is "Palmer Raids"