People
This president was assassinated in Texas. He was a huge proponent for civil rights
JFK
This is the longest serving president. He started his presidency in the great depression and ended during WW2.
FDR
This era is known for a massive growth of industry. Factories and cities expanded very quickly.
Industrial revolution
3 branches of government.
Legislative, Judicial, Executive
The right to vote
Suffrage
President known for his creation of national parks
Teddy Roosevelt
Took over at the end of WW2. Decided to drop the atom bomb.
Harry Truman
This era is known for its "frosty" relationship with the soviet union. the US and USSR competed for power in the world. Communism vs Capitalism.
Cold war
Rights guaranteed by 1st amendment
Freedom of religion, speech, press, peaceful assembly, and the right to petition the government
A policy or practice where a nation extends its power and influence over other territories
Imperialism
This president was a leading general during the WW2. He later became president in the 1950s.
Eisenhower
President at the end of the Vietnam war. Left office after the Watergate scandal
Richard Nixon
This era is characterized by a lot of wealth in cities. Women gained more rights. Wore "flapper dresses". Music and art grew in Harlem NY
Roaring 20s
Who heads the executive branch?
The President
US policy to prevent the spread of Communism
Containment
This president took over for a president who was assassinated during the early 1960s. He signed many pieces of civil rights legislation into law.
Lyndon Johnson
President at the start of the great depression. they named a dam after him.
Herbert Hoover.
This era is characterized by the lack of money for Americans. Many were out of work. Banks closed.
The great depression
This helps states elect presidents rather than the whole population.
electoral college
The active, nonviolent refusal to obey specific laws or government demands deemed unjust,
Civil disobedience
This President was in power during WW1. He is known for his 14 points of international diplomacy.
Woodrow Wilson
President during the 1980s. He was very conservative and cut taxes a lot in hopes of lowering americans tax burden.
Ronald Reagan
This era had many politicians challenging the very wealthy. Stories were written by muckrackers, exposing issues in the USA.
Progressive era
This branch can declare laws unconstitutional
Judicial branch (Supreme court)
A governmental system that aims to control all aspects of individual life and permits no individual freedom
Totalitarianism