early america/civil war
this guy was the author of the declaration of independence
who is thomas jefferson?
these are immigrants that were christian, spoke english, and had no problem adapting to american culture
what are old immigrants?
these progressives were journalists who sought to expose the problems of urban life
who were the muckrakers?
this was america's official position on WWI when it first broke out
what is neutrality?
this was a "rebirth" of african american culture, beginning in NYC
what is the harlem renaissance?
this strategy during the civil war was to exhaust the south's supplies and "suffocate" them
what is the anaconda plan?
these types of reasons to immigrate include free land from the US government, the promise of wealth, and a democratic society
what are pull factors?
this is a system in politics in which people bribe citizens for their votes with jobs, money, etc
what is a political machine?
this addition to the monroe doctrine states that the US is the only country allowed to intervene in latin america as its "big brother"
this group of disillusioned and depressed creatives from WWI created some of the most iconic literature and paintings in US history
what is the lost generation?
the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendment are given this name for the era they were passed in
what are the reconstruction amendments?
this is a negative name for millionaires during the gilded age like carnegie, rockefeller, and morgan
who are the robber barons?
this woman is the founder of hull house, a famous settlement house in chicago
who is jane addams?
this type of reporting is done to sell as many papers as possible by exaggerating the news
what is yellow journalism?
this man supported "rugged individualism"
who is herbert hoover?
the emancipation proclamation freed the slaves only in which area?
what is the confederacy?
this member of the family was usually the one to be sent to america if they could only afford one to immigrate
who is the oldest child?
this is a process introduced in the progressive era where citizens can write and propose their own laws
what is initiative?
this cause of us imperialism is rooted in racism and a belief that americans have a duty to save ethnic groups in their native countries
what is the white man's burden?
this trial was controversial because it attempted to stand up to a law regarding the presence of christianity in public schools
what is the scopes monkey trial?
this was the united states' first attempt at government, which was a failure
what are the articles of confederation?
this was the first stop for immigrants coming from asia
what is angel island?
this is the author of the jungle
who is upton sinclair?
warfare during WWI can be primarily characterized with the use of these
what are trenches?
name either of the 2 swing/jazz dances discussed in class
what is the charleston and lindy hop?