Reconstruction
Progressive Era & Imperialism
Roaring 20s & Great Depression
WWI& WWII
100
What does the term "Reconstruction" mean?
To rebuild
100
Apartments created to house immigrants that were normally in terrible conditions were known as _____________________________________.
Tenement Housing
100
Describe popular fads (trends) during the 1920s
The Charleston, jazz music, and flappers
100
What event is shown in the WWI propaganda poster?
The sinking of the Lusitania
200
What was a goal of Reconstruction?
To rebuild the South after Civil War
200
Individuals who attempted to expose corruption and inequality during the Progressive Era were known as ___________
Muckrakers
200
Rundown shanty towns created during the Great Depression were called _________________________.
Hoovervilles
200
Recruitment
300
How were African Americans discouraged from voting after Reconstruction?
Literacy tests, poll taxes, intimidation
300
Identify and explain the impact of one person during the progressive era.
Answers will vary
300
How did the events of the Roaring 20s lead to the Great Depression?
Overproduction, consumerism, buying on credit
300
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400
Why would the period of Reconstruction be considered a success?
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400
Give an example of U.S. imperialism. How did U.S. intervention impact the country/territory?
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400
Name 3 causes of the Great Depression.
overproduction, consumerism, dust bowl, spending on credit, collapse of the stock market, bank closures
400
What were the two reasons the United States joined WWI?
The sinking of the Lusitania and the Zimmerman Telegram.
500
Why would the period of Reconstruction be considered a failure?
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500
Did imperialism have a positive or negative impact on the United States? Defend your answer.
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500
How did FDR help to end the Great Depression?
Discuss the impact of the New Deal programs
500
Describe the events of Pearl Harbor and the US response.
The US declared war on Japan following the attack on Peal Harbor