-May 7, 1915 British passenger liner sunk by U-boat, 1200 killed 128 Americans
What is the Lusitania?
100
Separation of races
What is Segregation
100
Special election to remove an elected official from office
What is Recall?
200
The part of the government that INTERPRETS laws
What is JUDICIAL BRANCH
200
-Conscription used, Larger navy, U-boats
What is Military Build-up
200
-French passenger liner torpedoed by U-boat
What is Sussex
200
landless farmers who had to pay land owners portion of crop to pay for rent, seed, tools, and supplies
What are Sharecroppers
200
Voters approve/remove a current law
What is Referendum?
300
The part of the government that MAKES laws
What is LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
300
Balkans-Fight for self-determination in Southeastern Europe
What is Balkans
300
German official sends note to German ambassador to Mexico. Germany offers Mexico Alliance and in return Mexico could reclaim “lost territory” from the US.
Intercepted by British intelligence
What is the Zimmerman telagram
300
Led Exodusters to Kansas to escape conditions in the South
Who is Ben Singleton
300
Group of citizens introducing a law proposal for the people to vote on
What is Initiative?
400
The division of power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government.
What is Separation of Powers
400
Heir to the A-H Throne, Assassinated in Sarajevo, Bosnia June 1914 by Gavrilo Princip
Who is Arch Duke Ferdinand
400
Age 21-30-Selective Service Act
2.8 Million drafted
2 Million volunteered
What is the Conscription-Draft
400
Voting rights to African-American Men
What is the 15th Amendment
400
1913-Direct election of senators-Originally state legislatures elected two senators
What is 17th Amendment?
500
A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power
What is Checks and Balances
500
Sweep through Belgium and into France. After defeating France turn attention toward Russia
What is the German Plan?
500
Germany invades Belgium reaches within 30 miles of Paris before Br and Fr Troops stop Advance
What is the Battle of the Marne.
500
All party members could vote for a candidate to run in the General Election-First done by Robert La Follette-Governor of Wisconsin
What is Direct Primary?
500
Advocated moderation or elimination of alcohol-Led by Women’s Christian Temperance Movement-1874