Reconstruction
The effort to rebuild the South after the Civil War was referred to as
Reconstruction
What is imperialism?
the economic and political domination of a strong nation over weaker ones
What event in 1914 triggered the beginning of World War I?
the annexation of Bosnia
What led to a bull stock market in 1928?
economic prosperity and optimism
What is "de facto segregation"?
segregation by tradition and custom rather than law
The South would not be able to maintain its agricultural output until it developed a new system to replace
plantations
A foreign area whose rulers are allowed to retain power in exchange for the protection of a more powerful nation is called
a protectorate.
What was the final German act that caused the United States to declare war on Germany?
the sinking of six American ships by German submarines
When too many people attempt to withdraw their money from a bank in fear that the bank will collapse, it is called a _______.
bank run
What event in 1955 sparked the long legal battle to desegregate the country?
An African American woman refused to give up her seat to a white man on a bus.
What result of President Johnson's restoration plan angered Congress?
Southern voters had elected several Confederate officers and officials to Congress.
John Fiske's idea of Anglo-Saxonism promoted the notion that
English-speaking countries were superior to others.
The desire to promote one's own country's culture and interests above all other nations is called _______.
Nationalism
What was the result of the margin calls from brokers on October 21, 1929?
A panic ensued and people began to sell their stocks, causing prices to dive.
What strategy did the leaders of CORE use in Northern cities to shame restaurants into serving African American customers?
sit-ins
To receive a pardon under Lincoln's Reconstruction plan, Southerners had to take an oath of loyalty and
Accept his proclamation ending slavery.
The idea that the U.S. and Latin America should work together became known as
Pan-Americanism.
What was the Zimmermann telegram?
the telegram to Mexico from Germany promising to give Mexico land lost to the U.S. if they joined the war
Banks failed in 1929 and 1930 as a result of the market crash because
investors defaulted on loans for stocks, and banks had also invested in the market
What was the Supreme Court's ruling in the case of Brown v. Board of Education?
that the segregation of public schools is unconstitutional
What criticism did most Northerners make about President Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction?
It was too lenient.
Which economic policies put in place by industrialized nations caused those nations to look for new markets?
high tariffs against one another's goods
The crisis in the Balkans represented a clash between which two ideals that were emerging in Europe?
nationalism and imperialism
Which of the following was a root cause of the Great Depression?
uneven distribution of income
How did the Brown v. Board of Education decision help the civil rights movement?
It led to the overturning of many public segregation laws.