Industrial Revolution
What was one reason people moved to cities during the Industrial Revolution?
To find jobs in factories, seeking a better life, more opportunity
What was the main entry point for immigrants arriving in NYC?
Ellis Island
What did the 19th Amendment do?
Gave women the right to vote
What does militarism mean?
Building up strong military forces and weapons.
What event started the Great Depression?
The stock market crash of 1929
What was a common problem for factory workers during the Industrial Revolution?
Low pay, long hours, dangerous work
What does it mean to assimilate into American society?
To blend into a new culture.
Who were muckrakers?
ournalists who exposed corruption and problems.
What was the Zimmerman Telegram?
A secret message from Germany asking Mexico to join WWI against the U.S.
What were Hoovervilles?
Makeshift homes constructed by the poor during the Great Depression
What was the purpose of labor unions?
To fight for better working conditions
What caused the population of New York City to increase between 1870 and 1900?
Availability of jobs in cities
What was one goal of the Progressive Era?
To improve society and fix problems like child labor or corruption.
What is trench warfare?
Fighting in long ditches for protection in WWI.
What was the Bonus Army and what did they want?
World War I veterans who wanted their bonuses early during the Great Depression, fired on by American troops
What is industrialization?
Shift in production from handmade to machine-made goods
What is urbanization?
Movement to cities
Name two issues Progressive reformers were trying to fix
Unsafe working conditions, child labor, corruption, poor housing, etc.
What caused the U.S. to enter WWI?
Sinking of the Lusitania and the interception of the Zimmerman Telegram
What was the Dust Bowl?
Environmental phenomenon in the Great Plains that destroyed crops during the Great Depression
What was the Gilded Age?
A time that looked wealthy and successful on the outside but had serious problems like poverty and corruption.
Name two push/pull factors for immigration.
Push: war, poverty. Pull: jobs, freedom.
What 2 amendments dealt with Prohibition?
18th and 21st
Define the MAIN causes of WWI.
Militarism, alliances, imperialism, nationalism
How did the Great Depression impact daily American life?
Negative impact, poverty, unemployment, starvation