Progressivism
What term describes journalists who exposed corruption to create reform?
Muckrakers
What is imperialism?
When a stronger country takes over a weaker country for economic and political gain
What type of warfare defined World War I?
Trench warfare
Which president was known as “Silent Cal”?
Calvin Coolidge
What were shantytowns called during the Depression?
Hoovervilles
What was the main goal of the Progressive Movement?
To improve poor conditions in society
What argument did anti-imperialists make against U.S. expansion?
Imperialism is morally and ethically wrong
What event was the “last straw” that brought the U.S. into WWI?
he Zimmerman Note
What was restricted in the U.S. due to fear of radical ideas?
Immigration
What natural disaster worsened the Depression for farmers?
The Dust Bowl (and extreme drought)
What book exposed poor living conditions in American tenements?
How the Other Half Lives
What ship’s sinking helped push the U.S. into the Spanish-American War?
The USS Maine
What policy means aggressive military preparedness?
Militarism
What cultural movement celebrated Black art, music, and literature?
The Harlem Renaissance
What belief caused Hoover to oppose direct federal relief?
Rugged individualism
What political party did Theodore Roosevelt create after splitting from Republicans?
The Bull Moose Party
What style of journalism exaggerated events to influence public opinion?
Yellow journalism
What government agency was responsible for “selling” the war to Americans?
The Committee on Public Information
What theory was debated during the Scopes Monkey Trial?
Evolution
What group of World War I veterans marched on Washington, D.C. demanding early bonus payments?
The Bonus Army
What is a tariff, and what is it placed on?
A tax on imported goods
Who controls the Panama Canal today?
Panama
What laws silenced criticism of the war in the United States?
The Espionage and Sedition Acts
Which president’s administration was plagued by scandals?
Warren G. Harding
What was it called when people jumped on trains and traveled around the country?
Riding the rails