Progressive era
when was the progressive era
1890, 1920
what is isolationism
the U.S would remain free from forming relationships with other nations and would remain neutral in global conflicts.
what was it called when The Stock Market Crash of 1929
black tuesday
why was it called the teopot dome scandal?
Because it was shaped like a teopot
what group of people did the dust bowl must affect.
farmers
what is Laissez-Faire
the economic system of having minimal government interference and regulations
benifits-
Lower barriers for the creations of a business
Less government bureaucracy reduces business costs
what is Laissez-Faire
what is expanisionism
Increasing involvement in world affairs while trying to promote the national interest of and expanding the territory of the U.S
1 cuase of the great depression.
anything to do with bank failure
when was the scandal?
1920's
what was the dust bowl?
Years of sustained drought caused the land to dry up
what was the federal reserve act
Created the Federal Reserve System and was implemented to establish economic stability inwhat was the federal reserve act
A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force
imperialism
who was the pesident during this time
Franklin d roosevelt
who went to jail during the scandal
who went to jail during the scandalharry sinclair
where did people migrate to during the dustbowl
from the midwest, many to California.
what was the pure drug and food act
passed in response to Upton Sinclair’s work The Jungle;this legislation was intended to protect consumers from harmful, adulterated, misbranded, or poisonous foods, drugs, medicines and liquors; the manufacture, sale or transportation of such items was regulated
who was the leader of the us navy the U.S
who was the leader of the us navy
Alfred thayer mahan
Led expansion of modern navy
Naval dominance
Strengthening the navy will make the U.S a world power
why was the 22nd amendment passed
to limit the presidency to two terms Created the New Deal to help pull the economy out of the Great Depression
who was the oilman in Wyoming who became suspicious that oil companies were drilling on federal owned oil reserves and brought the issue to the Senate's attention
albert fallwho
how did the farmer misuse their crops
by overplanting
what is the meat inspectoin act
Made it illegal to mislabel meat and meat products being sold as food, and ensures that meat and meat products are slaughtered and processed under strictly regulated sanitary conditions.
what is nationalism
Loyalty and devotion to the nation, no the people
what was the three r's "RRR"
relief, reform, and recovery
Worried that federally owned oil reserves might run out of oil.
Worried that federally owned oil reserves might run out of oil.
what increased during this time
poverty levels and inflated food prices