Gilded Age
This was the term used to describe a person who made, what some considered, excessive amounts o money. Was meant as an insult due to their unfair business practices
Robber Barons
A stronger country taking over or controlling a weaker country or territory
imperialism
45 year conflict between the U.S and Soviet Union
Cold War
Banned sale, manufacture, and distribution of alcohol
18th amendment
Tennessee teacher that taught evolution and went to court over it
John T Scopes
The Gilded Age began at the end of what century
1800s / 19th century
This territory was annexed by the U.S., becoming the 50th state
Hawaii
an armed conflict in which external, larger powers indirectly support fighting parties
Proxy Wars
Granted women the right to vote
19th Amendment
This pulled the United States into WWII
The attack on Pearl Harbor
The men that used ingenious business methods to create monopolies and vast wealth, commanding respect and giving back to their communites
Captains of Industry
What territory was purchased by the United States from Russia
Alaska
13 day event where the U.S. was the closest ever to nuclear war
Cuban Missile Crisis
21st
Saving/conserving certain items and food for war efforts
Rationing
These began to rise during the Gilded Age to try to protect the workers in the U.S.
labor unions
These two areas were imperialized by countries around the world
Africa & Asia
First satellite launched into space and by what country
Sputnilk, Soviet Union
This provided education & training for veterans
The Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944 (GI Bill)
enabled women to serve in non-combat military specialties to free up men for the front lines
WAACs Women's Army Auxiliary Corps
Name 2 big business leaders of the Gilded Age
John D Rockefeller
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Andrew Carnegie
J.P. Morgan
President during the Spanish American War Hint: later assassinated
William McKinley
Germany was occupied by what 4 countries following WWII
Soviet Union
France
U.S.
Britain
This limited the amount of presidential terms to 2 AND tell me what president this came after
22nd amendment FDR
a hands-off philosophy, policy, or attitude that advocates for minimal interference or regulation by an authority
Laissez Faire