Imperialism
The sinking of this US ship off of the Havana harbor in Cuba led to the Spanish-American war
What is the USS Maine?
As punishment for its role in WWI, this country had to give up 10% of its land and any territory taken before the war
What is Germany?
This term signified more liberated women during the 1920's- who were known for shorter than usual dresses, short hair, and exaggerated makeup.
Who are flappers?
This day marked one of the largest stock market crashes in history as well as the official beginning of the Great Depression [October 29, 1929]
What is black Tuesday?
This amendment abolished slavery in America except as a punishment for a crime
What is the 13th Amendment?
This term represents a type of journalism that is based upon sensationalism and crude exaggeration.
What is Yellow Journalism?
The sinking of this ship by a German U Boat sparked national outrage and prompted America to officially join WWI
What is the Lusitania?
This U.S. amendment gave women the right to vote
What is the 19th Amendment?
These types of New Deal Programs were often temporary and were used to provide immediate help for those in need of food or shelter.
What are relief programs?
This era in US History, takes its name from Mark Twain and technically means to be "covered with a fine layer of gold"
What is the Gilded Age?
Former President of the Philippines who declared war against the U.S. after the American occupation of his country following the Spanish-American war
Who was Emilio Aguinaldo?
This telegram was sent from Germany to the German Foreign Minister of Mexico; offering them American territory in return for supporting the German cause.
What is the Zimmerman Telegram?
This U.S. Amendment prohibited the production and distribution of alcohol
What is the 18th Amendment?
Many Americans who lost their homes during the depression moved into these shanty-towns (whose name was created as a mockery to US President at the time).
What are Hoovervilles?
The first American president to be impeached due to his strained relationship with congress
Who is Andrew Johnson?
What is the Panama Canal?
This is the name of the term that reflects when countries make agreements to protect one another if attacked
What are alliances?
This intellectual and cultural revival of African-American music, art, fashion, and literature took place in upper Manhattan during the 1920s
What is the Harlem Renaissance?
[Fill in the Blank] During the Great Depression, approximately ______ of the workforce was unemployed (not including farmers)
25%
This book by Upton Sinclair exposed the horrors of the meat packing industry and led to new federal food safety laws
What is The Jungle ?
This island in the Caribbean sea was acquired by the United States following the Spanish-American war and remains a U.S. territory 'til this day
What is Puerto Rico
This Austro-Hungarian Archduke's assassination marked the official start of World War I.
Who is Franz Ferdinand?
This 1920s slang term was used to signify a young man who loitered around store shops instead of being at school.
What is a Drugstore Cowboy?
[Fill in the blank] During the Great Depression, the nations income dropped by ______ percentage
50%
This Union Army General is known for leaving a trail of mass destruction in the Confederate South as well as advocating for his "40 Acres and a Mule Plan"
Who is Tecumseh Sherman?