World War I
The assassination of the Archduke Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary
One cause of World War I
The political movement that supported establishing a transparent and accountable government that would work to improve U.S. society
What is the Progressive movement?
Plan by Woodrow Wilson to deal with adjusting boundaries in Europe ad establish new boundaries
What is the 14 Points?
This law allowed the U.S. government to deport immigrants if they were suspected of being anarchists or communists
What is the Alien Act of 1918?
A type of journalism that swayed popular opinion and is said to have led to the Spanish-American War
Yellow Journalism
Russia, France, Great Britain, Japan, Italy, and America
What is The Allies?
The term given to women who started investing their time in skills outside of the home, such as education and the workforce.
What is "new woman?"
The U.S. had the right to get involved in the affairs of Latin American nations whenever they seemed unstable
What is Roosevelt Corollary?
The payments that Germany was required to pay to cover the damage it had caused after the war.
Reparations
The explosion of an American ship in Cuba. America blamed Spain for the explosion, and Americans rallied behind the government in support.
What is Remember the Maine?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire
What is the Central Powers?
The movement that fought for women to have voting rights, which resulted in the 19th amendment.
What is the Suffrage Movement?
An agreement between the Allies & Germany that stated the following: Germany had to accept full responsibility for the war, pay reparations, disarm completely, and give up territories overseas and in Europe.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
The right of people to decide how they should be governed
What is National Self-Determination?
What is Puerto Rico, Philippines, Cuba and Guam
A feeling of intense loyalty to a country or group and another cause of World War I
What is Nationalism?
The law that declared it illegal to make, transport of sell alcohol in the United States in 1919.
What is the Prohibition Law (18th amendment)?
The plan to promote democracy in other nations by preventing war and revolution -> Basing foreign policy on moral principles (ideas of right and wrong)
The severe economic downturn that began in 1929 and lasted until the 1930's. The downturn included poverty, drastic reductions in trade and changes in the American economy.
What is the Great Depression?
What is isolationism?
The battle that led to the start of World War I
What is the battle between Germany and Belgium?
The promise of fair and equal treatment for all.
What is Roosevelt's Square Deal?
Citizens are now able to directly vote for their senators.
What is the 17th Amendment?
What is the Stock Market crash?
The practice of the United States expanding its territory by moving south and west.
What is expansionism?