U.S. Imperialism
The spread of culture and “progress”, increase economic power, and increase military strength are three of these.
What are the causes (reasons for) imperialism?
This legislation led to the illegalization of alcohol manufacturing, distribution, and consumption but was later repealed.
What is the 18th Amendment?
October 29, 1929 (aka Black Tuesday) is held by many historians as the main cause of the Great Depression.
What is the stock market crash?
All types of people were laid off due to under-consumption and a decrease in production because of this effect of the Great Depression.
What is unemployment?
He was the winner of the 1932, 1936, 1940, and 1944 Presidential elections.
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?
One result of this conflict is the U.S. gaining the Philippines, whose people revolted.
What is the Spanish-American War?
This led to the Palmer Raids, the Emergency Quota Act, and the Sacco and Vanzetti Trial.
What is the Red Scare?
Consumers had concerns about over-extension of credit, while high tariffs due to protectionism caused other countries to stop buying from the U.S. because of this cause of the Great Depression.
What is under-consumption?
People lived in “shantytowns” they called Hoovervilles because of this effect of the Great Depression.
What is homelessness?
He favored trickle-down economics, giving money to business to spur the economy.
Who is Herbert Hoover?
This is the belief that some countries (and their ethnic groups) are naturally superior and have the right or responsibility to influence or control inferior countries.
What is Social Darwinism?
This term refers to a woman in the 1920s who rebelled against traditional values.
What is a flapper?
Farmers bought equipment on credit, while consumers bought appliances on installment plans because of this cause of the Great Depression.
What is over-extended credit?
People had to go to soup kitchens and stand in bread lines in order to get food for the day because of this effect of the Great Depression.
What is hunger?
This agency created by President Hoover aimed to stimulate the economy by lending money to private businesses, such as banks and railroads.
What is the Reconstruction Finance Corporation?
This event was the immediate cause of the Spanish-American War.
What is the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine?
This legislation led to an increase in troops during WW1.
What is the Selective Service Act?
Farmers continued to plant and harvest crops at the same rate as during the war, while manufacturers continued to produce goods that were no longer in demand because of this cause of the Great Depression.
What are over-production?
People who were depressed and anxious due to the state of their once prosperous lives suffered from this effect of the Great Depression.
What are psychological problems?
FDR implemented this plan to increase government regulation and provide direct relief in the form of food and money to the People, as well as create jobs.
What is the “New Deal”?
This part of the Monroe Doctrine provided for the U.S. to intervene to protect Latin American countries in the Western Hemisphere by military force, if necessary.
What is the Roosevelt Corollary?
This battle strategy led to both physically damaging conditions and psychological problems during and after WW1.
What is trench warfare?
Banks made risky loans and investments, and customers’ deposits were not insured because of this cause of the Great Depression.
What are unregulated banks and/or bank failures?
Do to over-production of crops, mechanization of farm equipment, and a loss of short-grass, the Great Plains are suffered from massive wind erosion of the once fertile soil causing this event that made people move West.
What is the Dust Bowl?
During his tenure as President, FDR gave these speeches over the radio to keep the People motivated.
What are “fireside chats”?