Progressivism/Misc.
What was the 19th amendment?
Gave women the right to vote.
What is imperialism?
When a country takes control of another country, often by force.
What are the four major causes of WW1? (MAIN)
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
What were the two alliances that participated in WW1?
Allied and Central Powers
What was the Prohibition?
A period of time where the sale and manufacture of alcohol was prohibited.
What were settlement houses?
A community center that provided social services to the urban poor.
What was Yellow Journalism?
Reporting of events using sensational, and sometimes false, headlines.
Who rejected Wilson's 14 points plan?
Allied Powers
What did the Selective Service Act do?
What was the Harlem Renaissance?
A period of flourishing of African American culture.
What was the purpose of the Panama Canal?
To make trade and travel easier and faster between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.
What was the significance of the USS Maine?
It exploded in a harbor in Cuba. Spain was blamed for the explosion (although it was later proved that they didn't do it). Americans start to push for US military involvement.
What was the IMMEDIATE cause of WW1?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand is assassinated.
Austria declared war on Serbia, creates a chain reaction.
How did the US conserve food and materials at home during WW1?
Special food holidays like "Meatless Mondays" and "Wheatless Wednesdays"
Daylight savings, etc
What were the Palmer Raids?
A series of arrests and deportations of suspected radicals.
What was a Muckraker?
Investigative reporter/journalist who would expose the corruption and inequalities of society.
Why did the US support Cuba prior to the Spanish-American War?
(Name 1 reason)
- US wants European powers to stay out of the Western Hemisphere
- US sympathized with Cuba's government under Spain
- US had investments in Cuban resources
- The revolutionary leader had built support in the US
What caused Russia to leave the war?
Bolshevik Revolution. Communist regime takeover in Russia.
Espionage: you can't interfere in the US war effort. (i.e.: not showing up when drafted)
Sedition: you can't speak out against the US Government or the war effort.
What was the Scopes Trial? Why was it significant?
High school teacher was charged with teaching evolution to his class (it was illegal in TN at the time) Was found guilty. First clash of modern thought vs. religion.
What was the Square Deal?
Teddy Roosevelt's agenda as president.
Three Cs: Conservation, Corporations and Consumer Protection
What was the result of the Spanish-American War? How did the aftermath affect Cuba?
US wins. Cuba wins independence BUT becomes a protectorate of the US, meaning the US will stay involved in Cuban affairs until the US thinks they are ready to be independent.
DAILY DOUBLE: Name and describe the two main events that caused the US to enter the War.
Sinking of the Lusitania: Sinking of a British boat by German submarines. About 120 of those who died were Americans.
Zimmerman Telegram: Message sent from Germany to Mexico asking them to ally against the US. Intercepted by the US.
Name 3 ways that Germany was punished in the Treaty of Versailles
- Had to pay reparations to the Allied powers
- Had to limit their military
- Had to give up about 10% of their territory
- Had to accept full responsibility for the war
Describe how immigration quotas worked.
The US looked at the number of immigrants from each country in the 1890 census. From there they took 3% of that number, and only allowed that amount to enter the country from now on.