Spanish-American War
A Splendid Little War
Policy to keep the United States out of foreign wars
Isolationism
The 1920's, great economic prosperity and rapid social and cultural change, most people were happy
Roaring 20's
Decreased the amount of time it took ship goods
Panama Canal
Territory that was bought from Russia
Alaska
Name of the biased journalism that persuaded the U.S. to go to war with Spain
Yellow Journalism
What event started WWI?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Gave women the right to vote
19th Amendment
Conquer foreign territories and countries for their resources
Imperialism
money a country has to pay for damages they caused during war
Reparations
What country did the United States help get their independence?
Cuba
What event caused the United States to enter WWI?
Zimmerman Telegram
Prohibited the production and sale of alcohol
18th Amendment
Where did most of the fighting take place during WWI?
Trenches
British cruise ship that was sunk by German U-Boats with 128 Americans aboard
Lusitania
What did the United States get to put in Cuba after their victory against Spain?
Naval Bases
Passed in 1917. law that requires men ages 18-45 to register for the draft. Can be fined up to $250,000 and 5 years in prison if not registered
Selective Service Act
Overturned the 18th Amendment
21st Amendment
Created to prevent future wars, but the United States did not join because of isolationism
League of Nations
The idea that the government controls everything, everyone is equal
Communism
What 3 territories did the United States receive from the victory over Spain?
Guam, Philippines and Puerto Rico
Directly aimed at the newspapers that were saying things against the war effort
Sedition Act
Why did Labor Union membership decline?
They were thought to be communists
Group of writers that felt lost in society of greed and corruption
Lost Generation
Black cultural Movement that took place in New York
Harlem Renaissance