American Imperialism
God, Gold, Glory
What are the reasons for Imperialism
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism, and an assassination
What are the reasons that WWI was declared in Europe
Women that wore their hair and their skirts shorter, went out dancing and drinking, and altogether changed the traditional role of women in American society
Who are flappers
Overproduction, buying on margin, stock market crash, and bank failures
What are the main causes of the Great Depresssion
After this war, the USA was considered a global power
What is the Spanish American War
What are the reasons for US entry into WWI
Installment buying and people buying new technologies such as the washing machine and assembly line made cars
What is consumerism
Government should not pass legislation to deal with the Great Depression; volunteers and charities can help those in need
What is Hoover's plan for the Great Depression
Agriculture, location in the Pacific, and tariffs
What are the reasons the US annexed Hawaii
Sales of arms and weapons, exporting of agricultural goods, and troops
What are US contributions to WWI
The 18th Amendment outlawed the sale and use of alcoholic beverages; repealed by the 21st Amendment
What is prohibition
Alphabet agencies, deficit spending, relief/recovery/reform
What are characteristics of FDR's New Deal
Roosevelt's idea to move the military (and goods) more quickly and safely from Atlantic to Pacific Ocean
What is the Panama Canal
Trade equality, ending alliances, freedom of the seas, self determination, and the establishment of the League of Nations
What are some of the Fourteen Points
A rebirth of African American art, poetry, and music in NYC
What is the Harlem Renaissance
The CCC was established partly to plant trees that would help prevent future environmental issues in this area
What are the Great Plains or What is the Dust Bowl
Belief that your culture is superior to others and must be imposed on colonies
What is ethnocentrism
German reparations, demilitarization, and return of land
What is the Treaty of Versailles
Fear of Communism infiltrating the government
What is Red Scare
Shanty towns in major cities; some had their own mayors and law enforcement
What are Hoovervilles