Gilded Age/Progressive Era
a "hands off" approach; minimal government interference
What is laissez-faire?
type of warfare seen in World War I
What is trench warfare?
subculture of women who rebelled against traditional expectations of women
Who are flappers?
launch of this satellite marked the beginning of the Space Race
What is Sputnik?
overturned Plessy v. Ferguson
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
women's suffrage
What is the 19th amendment?
banned Chinese laborers from entering the US
What is the Chinese Exclusion Act?
leader of the Rough Riders in the Spanish American War; later became president
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
caused federal government to create programs aimed at soil conservation
What is the Dust Bowl?
group of pilots; broke racial barriers and helped end segregation in the military; known for their skill and bravery
Who are the Tuskegee Airmen?
Alabama governor against integration
Who is George Wallace?
ended poll taxes
What is the 24th amendment?
established the direct election of United States senators in each state
What is the 17th Amendment?
territories acquired by the US at the end of the Spanish American War
What are Guam, Philippines and Puerto Rico?
black nationalist who emphasized black pride and self-reliance
Who is Marcus Garvey?
provided financial assistance to European nations to help rebuild after WWII
What is the Marshall Plan?
challenged segregation in interstate travel; gained national attention through the violent reactions they provoked, ultimately leading to federal action banning segregation in interstate facilities
What are the Freedom Rides?
repealed prohibition
What is the 21st amendment?
typically from Northern and Western Europe, usually Protestant, skilled and literate, fair amount of wealth
What are "old immigrants"?
overcame geographic, political and economic issues to help US become a dominant maritime power as well as improved maritime trade routes
What is the Panama Canal?
created due to discrimination, fear of cultural change and strong nativist sentiment leading to significantly limited immigration
What is the Immigration Act of 1924?
originally created for national defense, allowing for efficient troop and material transport, as well as civilian evacuation in case of attack; had substantial civilian benefits that led to increased trade, economic growth, and a surge in automobile demand
What is the Interstate Highway Act?
advocated for the rights of Mexican American veterans; created the American GI Forum
Who is Hector Garcia?
provided equal rights as a US citizen
What is the 14th amendment?
established Federal Reserve, central bank of the US, and provided stability to the economy
What is the Federal Reserve Act?
was rejected in order to maintain US sovereignty and limit foreign influence
What is the League of Nations?
New Deal agency that helped get people back to work, often with construction of buildings, parks, roads, airports as well as included cultural projects
What is the Works Progress Administration (WPA)?
first international war crimes tribunal in history, setting a precedent for holding individuals accountable for atrocities committed during wartime
What are the Nuremberg trials?
court case that set a precedent that individual religious interests can, under certain circumstances, override state interests in education
What is Wisconsin v. Yoder?
ratified largely in part to the Vietnam War; "old enough to fight, old enough to vote"
What is the 26th amendment?
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this led to increased urbanization with the construction of taller buildings
What is the Bessemer Process?
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US economy would benefit from resources such as fruit and sugar, as well gain military bases
What are reasons to annex Hawaii?
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used to help combat the long term effects of soil erosion (Dust Bowl) by planting trees (you must have specific name)
What is the Civilian Conservation Corps?
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another motto of the US; like "E pluribus unum," meaning "out of many, one," symbolizing the unification of the thirteen original colonies into a single nation
What is "In God We Trust?"
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galvanized public opinion and political action directly contributing to the passage of the Voting Rights Act
What is the Selma March?
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meant to empower the federal government and help fund public works, social programs, and other initiatives without relying solely on tariffs
What is the 16th amendment?