The Roaring 20's
Who is Al Capone
An Italian mafia bootlegger
What is the powder keg of Europe
The Balkans
What did reconstruction in the south mean for ex-slaves
freedom, and more rights
What does Gilded mean?
something not valuable covered in gold
What was Wilson's New Freedom
His reform plans, such as the president should have active parts in shaping the countries laws
Where did most people smuggle alcohol from?
Canada, Cuba, and the West Indies
What does MANIA stand for
Militarism, Alliances, Nationalism, Imperialism, Assassination
What is the 10% Plan?
It offered southerners amnesty, or official pardon, for all illegal acts supporting the rebellion to help rejoin the Union
What is Social Darwinism
"Survival of the Fittest"
What was one of Wilson's main goals?
To lower tariffs
What is the 21st Amendment
The amendment the repealed the prohibition
What is the Zimmerman Note?
A note from Germany to Mexico telling Mexico to invade the U.S. and they will get their lost land back.
What is the 13th Amendment?
The Amendment that illegalized slavery
What are Laissez-faire economics
The government should have very limited or no input in business
Why did some Americans think the New York Bankers had too much power?
Western and Southern banks found it hard to borrow money?
What did the 18th Amendment do
Made the distribution of alcohol illegal
What are the two main reasons the U.S. entered WWI
The sinking of the Lusitania, and the Zimmerman Note?
What was one of Frederick Douglas' principles
Slavery is not abolished until the African Americans have the right to vote
Why is child labor bad
Dangerous & Unhealthy working conditions
What is the Federal Reserve Act?
It created 12 federal banking districts
What did Al Capone get arrested for
Tax Evasion
Which country intercepted the Zimmerman Note?
The United Kingdom
What is the aprox. amount of people President Johnson Pardoned?
7,000
Why was the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory so deadly
Mangers locked door to prevent unauthorized access, and fire escapes were flimsy
What happened in 1917 for Puerto Rico?
People became citizens