Gilded/Progressive
The term used to describe someone with wealth that often gave back to their communities by building libraries, music halls, etc
Philanthropist
Exaggerated news stories that are often credited for the US involvement in the Spanish American War.
Yellow Journalism
DOUBLE POINTS!!!
After the passing of the 18th amendment, these secret bars became common as people attempted to gain access to alcohol.
Speakeasies
"December 7, 1941, a day which will live in infamy" - Franklin D Roosevelt
In this quote, President Roosevelt is referring to -
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
The term that describes the diplomatic negotiations between the US and USSR to decrease Cold War tensions.
Double Points if you can name the president that coined this term
Detente - Nixon
People like Jacob Riis and Upton Sinclair exposed the harsh conditions that people lived and worked in. What was the name given to those who worked to bring light to these issues?
Double points if you can name their published works
Muckraker - The Jungle - How the Other Half Lives
After the Spanish American War, the US gained many territories in which area? (Atlantic, Pacific, South America, Europe, etc)
Double points if you can explain why having territories in these areas were beneficial
The Pacific and part of the Caribbean - It was good for trade and establishing their place in world affairs
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As companies began to increase production, more and more people began to buy goods and appliances. This increase in ____ led to people buying on credit which was a reason for the start of the Great Depression.
Consumerism
These airmen volunteered to assist China in their fight against Japan during WW2.
Flying Tigers
Events such as Watergate (Nixon), Iran Hostage Crisis (Carter), and the Iran Contra Affair (Reagan) all led to -
The distrust of government agencies
The Knights of Labor and The American Federation of Labor were both -
Labor unions that advocated for the rights of workers
Not only was the US gaining territory outside of North America, but they were also settling their land in the west. What effect did this have on Native Tribes?
Natives were assimilated and lost land and parts of their cultural identity
A series of programs implemented by President Roosevelt that were intended to help create jobs and lift the country out of the economic depression. Often referred to as 'alphabet soup'.
New Deal
A combined attack by the Allied forces to liberate France from German control. This resulted in the Germans retreating and allowed the allies to gain a large victory in the European Theater.
Double Points if you can provide both names
Invasion of Normandy - D Day
The term used for the withdrawal of troops from Vietnam.
Vietnamization
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The nickname given to President Theodore Roosevelt to describe his crackdown on big businesses and their unethical business practices.
Trust Buster
WW1 marked the beginning of a new type of war. Pictures often depict trench warfare and soldiers wearing masks. What was the purpose of masks during war?
To prevent soldiers from inhaling deadly chemicals
When many of Roosevelt's New Deal Programs were deemed unconstitutional, Roosevelt threatened to -
Add to the number of Justices
Why did President Truman decide to approve the dropping of the atomic bombs on Japan?
He believed it would end the war quickly and save American lives in the end.
Ronald Reagan was backed by multiple Conservative Christian organizations during his election. These groups and their supporters were often referred to as -
The Moral Majority
What does the term Robber Baron refer to in context of the Gilded Age?
A person with unethical business practices
President during WW1. Created a list of ways to keep peace around the globe.
Woodrow Wilson
A major event that had major negative impacts on farmers in the Midwest during the 1930s.
Dust Bowl
The GI Bill allowed people to buy homes and move into the suburbs, what act was passed to help as people began traveling more for work.
Interstate Highway Act
The 9-11 attacks led to President George W Bush beginning the campaign for the War on Terror and the deployment of troops to -
Afghanistan