minority affairs
important reforms
changes to society
foreign policy
domestic policy
IMPORTANT VOCAB
PRESIDENTIAL
INFLUENCE
INFLUENCE
WAR WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR
100
Which term refers to the outpouring of African American artistic and intellectual work celebrating black culture during the 1920s?
HARLEM RENAISSANCE
100
was a significant labor initiative between the United States and Mexico from 1942 to 1964, allowing millions of Mexican workers to work temporarily in the U.S. agricultural and railroad industries.
what is the Bracero Program
100
exposed the real military situation in Vietnam, Nixon attempted to block using executive privilege but SC protected freedom of the press
What are the Pentagon Papers
100
With which nation did the United States sign the SALT I treaty?
What is the Soviet Union
100
This excerpt comes from WHAT congressional act that was signed into law on February 8, 1887.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That in all cases where any tribe or band of Indians has been, or shall hereafter be, located upon any reservation created for their use, either by treaty stipulation or by virtue of an act of Congress of executive order setting apart the same for their use, the President of the United States be, and he hereby is, authorized
What is the Dawes Act
100
where is this picture taken
ELLIS ISLAND
100
What presidential policy is this? 
Theodore Roosevelt's Big Stick Policy
100
an offensive military strategy of coordinated land, sea, and air forces conducted against hostile shores such as during the D-Day invasion
WHAT IS AN AMPHIBIOUS LANDING
200
Issued by President Franklin Roosevelt on February 19, 1942, this order authorized the forced removal of all persons deemed a threat to national security from the West Coast to "relocation centers" further inland – resulting in the incarceration of Japanese Americans.
Which justification did the U.S. government give for the actions described in the excerpt?
the actions were taken to ensure the national security of the country
200
During the Industrial Age, opponents of laissez-faire capitalism believed it caused what condition?
an income gap between rich and poor
200
In 1962 Rachel Carson published the book Silent Spring, documenting the environmental effects of pesticides.
Why did the U.S. government respond to the publication of Silent Spring?
(HINT: she is a modern day MUCKRAKER)
It EXPOSED that an environmental crisis existed, so regulations were needed to protect the environment.
200
what was purpose of open door policy (notes)
to request that nations holding spheres of influence in China share trading rights in China with the United States
200
what event prompted this lady's sign?
bombing of pearl harbor
200
what business strategy did he use to form a monopoly? 
VERTICAL INTEGRATION
200
How did President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal increase the size and power of the federal government?
The New Deal created new federal government agencies and passed legislation that regulated the economy
200
What impact did THE SELECTIVE SERVICE ACT have on the demographics of the U.S. labor force during World War II
More women and minorities were employed in heavy-industry jobs.
300
which one does not belong with the others
Fannie Lou Hamer
Medgar Evers
James Meredith
Thurgood Marshall
Jerry Fallwell
Stokely Carmichael
Philip Randolf
Who is Jerry Fallwell
300
(TITLE OF THIS LIST)
bimetallism
graduated income tax
direct election of U.S. senators
government ownership of railroads
Goals of the Populist Party
300
“It is not life that's complicated, it's the struggle to guide and control life.”
― F. Scott Fitzgerald, This Side of Paradise
Which trend is reflected by this literary example?
the sense of disillusionment in the Lost Generation
300
What was the main reason the Organization for Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) decided to impose an embargo on the United States in 1973?
The United States supported Israel during the Arab-Israel War.
300
shows popularity of what shift in society
the popularity of conservatism
300
Help promote, among other people, a better understanding of Americans--Help promote, among Americans, a better understanding of other people
what is the Peace Corps
300
The lantern in this cartoon could symbolize what action by President Teddy Roosevelt?
attacking “bad trusts” that hurt the public good
300
This poster is indicative of what major change that took place in China in the 20th century?
the shift to a Communist society where government controlled culture
400
Martin Luther King Jr. defended civil disobedience
What is a letter from a Birmingham jail?
400
What is the purpose of the FDIC?
It gave the government the power to protect deposits in a bank failure/restore confidence in banks
400
What is this picture depicting? 
completion of the Transcontinental RR
400
What is considered to be a major foreign policy achievement of Jimmy Carter's administration?
what are the Camp David Accords
400
What ultimate goal did the Populists want to achieve with these demands?
to raise crop prices by increasing the amount of money in circulation
400
challenging traditional values, often associated with opposition to the Vietnam War, the promotion of civil rights, and the embrace of alternative lifestyles.
what is the counterculture movement
400
What president is blamed for this situation
Herber Hoover
Hoovervilles
400
why did the United States choose to enter the Persian Gulf War in 1991?
to liberate a sovereign nation (KUWAIT) from a neighboring country’s military aggression/protect OIL
500
who is this?
Cesar Chavez
500
How did these provisions impact the economy of the United States?
They gave the federal government more control over the economy.
500
Between 1960 and 1990, what invention had the greatest impact on Americans' work lives?
the computer
500
successful implementation of containment
failed attempt to implement containment
What is Korean War
What is the Vietnam Conflict?
500
Which was an accepted function of the federal government in the late 1800s?
regulating the railroads
500
the central banking system of the United States, “Bankers’ Bank”, maintains the stability of the economy and controls the amount of money in circulation.
what is the federal reserve?
500
what do they have in common
all were impeached but acquitted
500
"The unfortunate but inescapable fact is that the ominous result of the civil war in China was beyond the control of the government of the United States. Nothing that this country did or could have done within the reasonable limits of its capabilities could have changed the result." Sec of State Acheson
Secretary Acheson's statement was a reaction to which event?
communist takeover of China
600
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) directed its efforts towards _____ ________ to gain political power and influence.
What is registering voters?
600
After allowing the president to involve the military in Vietnam and Korea without a formal declaration of war the President had to be "taken down a notch"
What is the War Powers Act?
600
How did these developments impact life during the Industrial Age?
They stimulated urban growth.
600
How were the early years of the Cold War a turning point in American foreign policy?
The nation replaced the tradition of isolationism with the idea of collective security.
600
What was the primary reason Congress raised tariff rates in the late 1800s and early 1900s?
to promote the growth of domestic manufacturing
600
is the principle that the leaders of a state and its government are created and sustained by the consent of its people, who are the source of all political legitimacy. Introduced by Stephen Douglass to resolve the issue of slave states and free states.
what is popular sovereignty
600
What crisis in the Middle East ended when Ronald Reagan was inaugurated?
Iran Hostage Crisis
600
photograph of tragedy while protesting what?
Where? 
Vietnam War
Kent University
700
policy aimed at increasing workplace and educational opportunities for people who are underrepresented in various areas of our society by instituting Quotas. Was ruled “reverse discrimination” in Bakke v. Regents of California.
what is Affirmative action?
700
Which federal agency was created as a result of the event symbolized in this cartoon?
Food and Drug Administration
700
Does this cartoon accurately depict the relationship between business and government in 1888?
No. Most government actions during this time tended to support big business.
700
Congress forbade aid to the Contras and placed embargo on Iran but Reagan became known as the "teflon president"
What was the Iran Contra Affair?
700
which allows for the prohibition of strikes that endanger national security or public health. (like PATCO)
what is the Taft Hartley act
700
became a prominent figure advocating for Black pride, self-sufficiency, and empowerment. His ideas challenged the nonviolent approach of civil rights leaders, calling for more aggressive action against systemic racism.
who is Malcolm X
700
Which group would most likely oppose President Cleveland’s solution to the problem he addresses in this excerpt?
who are the populists
700
unsuccessful military invasion of Cuba by a CIA-sponsored paramilitary group made up of Cuban exiles. The goal was to overthrow the communist government of Fidel Castro. Led to Kennedy limiting use of CIA.
what is the Bay of Pigs invasion