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Substituting dollars for bullets
an effort to use foreign policy to secure markets and opportunities for American businessmen
Moral diplomacy
An idea developed by President Wilson which was meant force countries to pursue democracies
Lusitania
British passenger liner that was sunk by a German U-Boat off the coast of Ireland in 1915
Francisco Poncho Villa
Pancho Villa was famous as a key military leader and revolutionary figure during the Mexican Revolution.
Zimmerman Note
1917 Germany offered Mexico and alliance against the United states
U boats
German naval weapon ships used in WW1
14 points
President Wilson’s vision of a just and lasting peace
Yellow Journalism
A type of journalism based on sensational stories
September 1, 1939
Hitler invaded Poland, starting WW2
Clarence Darrow
is a renowned criminal defense lawyer, known for his role in the Scopes Trial where he defended a teacher accused of teaching evolution.
Hoovervilles
Shacks that people lived in because of the great depression. Named after Hoover to mock him.
CCC
helped employ many people and give jobs back. Employed 3 million people over 10 years
GI
informal term for a soldier in the United States armed forces, especially the Army. It's most strongly associated with World War II
D-Day
refers to June 6, 1944, the date of the Allied invasion of Normandy, France, during World War II,
Hiroshima
First place that was nuked because the Japanese would not surrender. Was not supposed to hit them, it was a miscalculation.
Dough Boys
American soldiers who’s Uniform buttons resembles boiled dough dumplings
TVA
Aimed to promote the economic well being of the tennessee valley region
Mein Kampf
Book that Hitler wrote while in jail. It means "My Struugle"
Reparations
Damages that Germany had to pay for after the destruction of WW1
October 29, 1929
Known as Black Thursday when the stock markets crashed and sent the economy into chaos
Axis Power
Germany, Italy, and Japan
Roosevelt Corollary
stated that not only were the nations of the Western Hemisphere not open to colonization by European powers
President Harding
was most known for his involvement in the teapot dome scandal but, was also a very loved president
19th Amendment
Guaranteed Women the right to vote
Laissez-faire
a belief that government should have as little involvement in private life as possible