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The US was concerned about the Cuban fight for independence from Spain. When this event happened, the US declared war on Spain beginning the Spanish American War.
The sinking of the USS Maine
This was the foreign policy the US declares when WWI broke out.
Neutrality (due to isolationism)
This telegram from German ambassador to Mexico was intercepted and published, influencing the US to enter WWI.
The Zimmerman Telegram
Speculation, overproduction, and economic instability were causes of this event, which signaled the beginning of the Great Depression, leading to widespread unemployment and economic hardship. It highlighted the need for financial regulation and led to the Banking Act of 1933. What is this event?
Stock Market Crash of 1929
This was F.D. Roosevelt's domestic policy aimed at ending the Great Depression.
The New Deal
List one of the 3 reasons why the US gov't agreed to annex Hawaii over the objections from Hawaiian natives and US anti-imperialists.
Strategic Location: Hawaii's location in the Pacific Ocean was ideal for military and naval bases
Economic Interests: American sugar planters in Hawaii wanted to avoid tariffs and saw annexation as a way to protect their business interests
Political Influence: There was a strong push from American expansionists who wanted to extend U.S. influence and control in the Pacific
The sinking of the Lusitania in 1915 is an example of this, the resumption of which in 1917 would be a key reason the US would enter WWI.
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
Wilson’s vision for a peaceful post-World War I world.- Included ideas like self-determination, free trade, and the establishment of the League of Nations to prevent future conflicts.
Fourteen Points
These Italian immigrants and anarchists were accused of robbery and murder, faced a trial seen as biased due to their political beliefs and immigrant status, and were ultimately found guilty and executed, raising issues of fairness and xenophobia. Who were they?
Sacco and Vanzetti
Informal radio addresses aimed to communicate directly with the American public, explaining government policies and reassuring citizens to build trust and support for the New Deal program. These addresses revolutionized presidential communication and strengthened the bond between the government and the people.
Fireside Chats
US Foreign policy that trade with China should be equally available to all countries without any country having a sphere of influence.
Open Door Policy
The extension of the Monroe Doctrine asserted that the U.S. would intervene in Latin American countries to maintain stability and order. It also claimed the right to act as an "international police power" in the Western Hemisphere.
The Roosevelt Corollary
This amendment started Prohibition, making it illegal to produce, transport, or sell alcohol in the U.S.
18th Amendment
Name the Law: Purpose: To limit immigration and preserve U.S. homogeneity, the US set strict quotas based on national origins, using the 1890 census.
Immigration Act
This Act aimed to protect workers' rights to organize and engage in collective bargaining, guaranteeing the right to form and join unions, requiring employers to negotiate with unions in good faith, and establishing the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to enforce the Act and resolve labor disputes.
The Wagner Act
These are the THREE territories the US gained from Spain in the Spanish-American War.
Guam, The Philippines, and Puerto Rico
The US support of a Panamanian Independence Revolution from Columbia is an example of what foreign policy?
The Big Stick Policy
1919-1920 was a time of fear that there would be Communist uprisings in the US. There was widespread paranoia and stigmatizing of immigrants and leftist groups.
The 1st Red Scare
List two causes of the Dust Bowl, which led to massive dust storms, agricultural collapse, and the displacement of farming families. Many families migrated west in search of work and better living conditions.
Severe drought and poor farming practices
President Franklin D. Roosevelt proposed adding up to six new justices to the Supreme Court to obtain favorable rulings for New Deal legislation. Seen as an attempt to undermine judicial independence, the plan was not enacted but pressured the Court to uphold New Deal laws. What is this proposal?
Court-packing Plan
This is the key significance of the Spanish-American war.
The US becomes a world power / player on the world political stage.
List the 3 C's of the Trustbuster, Theodore Roosevelt.
-Consumer Safety: Meat Inspection Act, Food and Safety Act
-Corporate Regulation
-Conservation: (National Parks)
This trial highlighted the clash between science and religion; influenced future education debates. A teacher was arrested for breaking the Butler Act which prohibited the teaching of Darwin's Theory of Evolution.
Scopes Trial / Scopes Monkey Trial
This group of World War I veterans marched on Washington, D.C. in 1932 to demand early payment of a promised bonus, leading to a significant protest and eventual clash with federal troops. Who were they?
The Bonus Army
This policy allowed warring nations to purchase goods from the U.S. with cash and transport them using their own ships. Expanded by the Neutrality Act of 1939 to include military arms sales, it prohibited loans to belligerents and use of American ships for transporting arms, aiming to support Allies while maintaining U.S. neutrality. What is this policy?
Cash and Carry Policy