Technology
What is another name for the "beeping space ball" put into the atmosphere by the Soviet Union?
Sputnik
What do the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments do? (each one specifically)
What year did WWI start? End? When did the US join?
1914-1918, 1917
Who was President during WWI?
Woodrow Wilson
Name one impact of electric power (at the time, not today).
longer working hours, technically safer working conditions because lights are safer than fires, machinery making factories more efficient, rise of labor unions, etc
Which group (that we have discussed) of people would care about the 24th amendment? Bonus points if you can tell me what it does
24th amendment gets rid of poll taxes, grandfather clauses, and other restrictions on voting. Groups that would care about this- African Americans
What are the 4 main causes of WWI?
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
What is Eugenics?
the belief that we can breed a "better" race of people
What is globalization?
The spread of ideas, tech, resources, etc around the world from country to country
What was the Dawes Act?
Act designed to redistribute land for Native Americans. Ultimately most of the land ends up in the hands of settlers and not natives
What was the name of exaggerated journalism and news?
yellow journalism
Describe stagflation.
How would the transcontinental railroad impact Native Americans?
loss of environment, food sources, more people moving in to take land, more opportunities to trade, etc
What was executive order 9066?
allowed for the relocation of Japanese Americans into internment camps
Why does the US join WWI? (you need 2 reasons)
Sussex Pledge, the sinking of the Lusitania, Unrestricted submarine warfare, Ties with Great Britain, Zimmerman Telegram
Describe 2 parts of the 5th amendment
no self-incrimination, no double jeopardy, eminent domain, due process
Explain how the invention of TV impacted the people's relationship with the government.
Vietnam, able to see presidents and politicians, easier access, faster spread of information, credibility
Between Betty Friedan and Phyllis Schlafly, who was for the women's rights movements and who was against?
Name 4 of the countries we gain control of during this time period (gain control of, not just help).
Hawaii, Guam, Puerto Rico, Philippines, Panama Canal section
the idea that if one country fell to communism the rest of the countries around would also fall to communism