Imperialism
Newspapers publishing outlandish stories to drive readership and promote the Spanish American War.
Yellow Journalism
Two major events that brought the US into WWI
Sinking of the Lusitania and the Zimmerman note; Continued sinking of ships (breaking Sussex Pledge)
Prohibition of Alcohol
18th Amendment
Man-man ecological disaster that occurred during the 30's as a result of over-cultivation
Dust bowl
Dec 7, 1941
Pearl Harbor
Type of diplomacy favored by Taft, involved investment in foreign nations.
Dollar Diplomacy.
Acts that made it illegal to protest the war and allowed for deportation of dissidents.
What is Espionage and sedition acts
Court case that was an example of Science v Religion; William Jennings Bryan vs. Clarence Darrow; Tennessee
Scopes Monkey Trial
Veterans who wanted their money early and were treated poorly by Hoover
Bonus army
Program to bring Mexican workers to the United States to assist in agricultural industries
Bracero Program
U.S. Commodore that sailed to Edo (Tokyo) to “persuade” them to open to trade—not surprisingly, they agreed.
Commodore Matthew Perry
Propaganda campaign led by Journalist George Creel to inspire Americans to support the war effort
Committee on Public Information (CPI)
Two men charged with shooting and killing two men during a holdup at a shoe factory
Witnesses said the two men “looked Italian” but there was little other evidence
Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti
Secured and insured bank deposits
Federal Deposit and Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
August 6, 1945
Bombing of Hiroshima
"Sewards Folley". First territorial addition in 1867.
Purchase of Alaska
Segregated troop unit that spent the most time fighting in WWI of any American Unit; Most casualties of any unit during WWI; More honored by France
Harlem Hellfighters
Pay 10% down, borrow the rest from a broker (who makes $ from interest), sell it when the price goes up and pay them back… (if it goes up…)
Buying on Margin
Economic Relief Plan:
Everyone over 60, with no criminal background, receive $200 a month (avg. salary $100 a month) money would come from 2% sales tax increase
Townsend Plan
Court case about the legality of internment camps
Fred Korematsu vs US
Addition to the Monroe doctrine allowing the US to act as "Policemen" in South America; Threatening Military Action
Roosevelt Corollary.
Pulled Russia out of WWI
Bolshevik (communist) revolution; Vladimir Lenin
Women's right to vote
19th Amendment
2 Causes of the Great Depression
Uneven Prosperity
Too Many Goods, Too Little Demand
Trouble for Farmers
Credit Hid the Problems
Buying on Margin
Fear
Riots between Mexican-Americans and soldiers; Disagreements over rationing
Zoot Suit Riots