Spanish-American War
Why did America go to war against Spain?
the USS Maine exploded
When most blacks moved north
the Great Migration
How did World War I start?
Archduke Francis Ferdinand was killed.
What caused the Great Depression?
the stock market crashed
Helped the American people to recover
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
How long did the war last?
seven months
Three cities blacks migrated to
Detroit, Chicago, and New York City
Why did the U.S. join the war in 1917?
the Zimmerman note
the dust storms in the southwest in 1932
the Dust Bowl
Three R Goals of Roosevelt
Relief, Recovery, and Reform
What country owned the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Cuba?
Spain
Jamaican who led Universal Negro Improvement
Marcus Garvey
What side did the U.S. join?
Allied Powers
A time when the U.S. economy collapsed
the Great Depression
How FDR communicated with the U.S. people
fireside chats
What did America acquire after winning war?
Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines
Expressions of black culture in the north
the Harlem Renaissance
Who was the U.S. President?
Woodrow Wilson
Why did the Great Depression end?
World War II begins
Gave Presidents only two terms
22nd Amendment
What island was acquired by the U.S. in 1893?
the Hawaiian Islands
How long did the Harlem Renaissance last?
a decade
How long did WWI last?
1914-1918
How long did the Great Depression last?
1929 to 1941
Created Social Security
Francis Perkins