Power in a Democracy
the 19th amendment granted this group of people the right to suffrage
women
this event took place on October 29, 1929 and marked the unofficial "beginning" of the Great Depression
Stock Market Crash
the film Birth of a Nation gave a sympathetic portrayal of and contributed to the resurgence of this hate group
Ku Klux Klan (KKK)
the name for the series of government programs put in place to fight the Great Depression
New Deal
after this "splendid little war", the US gained control of Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines
Spanish-American War
this cultural movement elevated African American art, music, and culture to a national stage of appreciation
Harlem Renaissance
this was the nickname given to President Teddy Roosevelt for his role in helping to combat the formation of monopolies or trusts
"trust-buster"
the name for the laws that restricted immigration primarily from southern and eastern Europe during this time period
this group of people was rounded up and placed into internment camps by the US government to "protect" US citizens and the war effort in WW2
Japanese-Americans
the general term given to people who opposed the efforts of the US to expand its influence across the world
anti-imperialists
the "Double V" campaign encouraged this group of people to fight for victory against the Axis powers abroad (in WW2) and against discrimination at home
African Americans
the name for large communities of homeless people who made make-shift shelter out of spare wood, metal, and any other materials they could find
Hoovervilles
this is the name for the span of 2-3 months in the year 1919 where race riots broke out in cities across the United States
Red Summer
this action, which ended World War 2, was justified by some people saying it prevented further loss of American lives
dropping of atomic bombs on Japan
the explosion of these two ships led to the U.S. getting involved in two different wars between 1898 and 1918... name the ships AND the specific war their explosion led to
USS Maine - Spanish-American War
Lusitania - World War I
the residents of this commonwealth, which was acquired by the United States in 1898, are considered American citizens but cannot vote in presidential elections (unless they have residency in one of the 50 US states)
Puerto Rico
this is the name for the phenomenon in which the entire country directed its resources, production, and energy toward preparing for war (primarily WW2)
mass mobilization
Complete the blanks in this phrase that is used to describe the discrimination African Americans faced in the workplace during the Great Depression:
"first ________, last ________"
first fired, last hired
this government spending bill allowed the United States to become indirectly involved in World War 2 by providing military aid to their Allies
Lend-Lease Act
President Wilson came up with this international peace-keeping organization even though the U.S. never joined
League of Nations
legislative branch (Congress)
name ONE New Deal program in full (not just the acronym)
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), Civil Works Administration (CWA), Federal Housing Administration (FHA), Federal Security Agency (FSA), National Recovery Act (NRA), Public Works Administration (PWA), Social Security Act (SSA), Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), Works Progress Administration (WPA)
this Supreme Court case challenged the constitutionality of Executive Order 9066
Korematsu v. United States
In his speech to Congress advocating for the U.S. to join WWI, President Wilson said, "The world must be made safe for _____________."
democracy
the Red Scare was the name for the mass paranoia and widespread fear of a potential spread in influence of this economic system in the U.S.
communism