Unit 1
Establishing an American Republic
Establishing an American Republic
The process by which world cultures, economies, and politics become integrated is called _______.
globalization.
What were the primary sources of aid for immigrants in the 1890s?
settlement houses
The most widely used weapon on the battlefield in World War I was _____.
the rifle.
What made it possible for so many more Americans to spend time participating in or watching sports in the 1920s?
increased leisure time
The United States maintained a policy of ________ during the early aggression of Japan, Germany and Italy.
isolationism
According to the first national census, most early Americans lived in what type of region?
Rural
Why did many French Canadians come under attack by nativists?
They refused to assimilate into American culture.
What effect did the Russian Revolution of 1917 have on World War I?
Russia withdrew from the war and ended the fighting on the eastern front.
____________ is the charge made by a bank for the use of money deposited in an account.
Interest
Why did Hitler sign a pact with Japan?
because he hoped the threat of a two-front war would keep the United States neutral.
How many Constitutional amendments have been successfully ratified?
27
Progressivism shared many similarities to the rural movement called ______.
populism.
What did the Selective Service Act do?
create a national draft
The key cause of the Great Depression was _____.
the stock market crash (Black Tuesday).
What did the Lend-Lease act do?
the United States would lend, not sell, arms to Britain
What is representation in the House of Representatives based on?
a state's population
What was Tuskegee Institute?
a vocational college for African Americans
What was the name of Woodrow Wilson's blueprint for peace?
Fourteen Points
What was the goal of President Roosevelt's policies of the First New Deal?
economic recovery and financial reform
3 R's (Relief, Recovery, Reform)
What was a significant issue faced by working women during World War II?
They received unfair wages compared to male workers.
The most famous Black unit of the Civil War was ___
the 54th Massachusetts Regiment.
This amendment to the Constitution gave women the right to vote.
19th Amendment
How did the Allied nations seek to punish Germany for its actions?
forcing Germany to pay financial reparations
The New Deal established that Americans have a right to basic economic security. Which program still constitutes the bulk of social welfare spending?
Social Security
What was the meaning of the Double V campaign?
victory for democracy at home and abroad