Progressive Era
People who exposed corruption in the government and the nation's industries
What are muckrakers?
The landmark case that established the clear and present danger doctrine
What is Schenck v. United States?
This city was highlighted by its massive movie industry
What is Hollywood?
This event led to the start of the Great Depression
What is the Wall Street Crash of 1929?
This event led the U.S. to declare war on Japan
What is the bombing of Pearl Harbor?
This amendment granted women's suffrage
What is the 19th Amendment?
The two acts passed that greatly limited free speech
What are the Espionage and Sedition Acts?
This invention allowed for widespread availability of music
What is the phonograph?
Radio broadcasts by FDR that addressed the banking crisis
What are fireside chats?
A prominent figure used to encourage women's involvement in factory jobs
What is Rosie the Riveter?
This person exposed the meatpacking industry
Who is Upton Sinclair?
A message from Germany to Mexico proposing a military alliance against the U.S.
What is the Zimmerman Telegram?
This movement was centered on African American culture, art, and music
What is the Harlem Renaissance?
This act provided relief to people over the age of 65
What is the Social Security Act?
The underground program that led to the creation of the first atomic bombs
What is the Manhattan Project?
This person founded the Hull House in Chicago
Who is Jane Addams?
This act drafted millions of Americans into WWI
What is the Selective Service Act?
This trial challenged the legality of teaching evolution in schools
What is the Scopes Trial?
This government agency brought federal government oversight and regulated the stock market
What is the Securities and Exchange Commission?
Strategy used by the U.S. that involved capturing strategic and less defended islands
What is island hopping?
This amendment allowed for the direct election of senators
What is the 17th Amendment?
The name of the famous British ship sunken by a German submarine
What is Lusitania?
This movement encouraged African Americans to separate themselves from society and leave the country
What is the back to Africa movement?
These shantytowns were given a negative label reflecting the president's inaction
What are Hoovervilles?