Gilded Age & Progressive Era
Captains of Industry were the "good" guys in early American capitalism. They got rich and did what with most of their money? (Example: Andrew Carnegie)
What is give it away? (philanthropy)
US had a war in 1898 with this country.
Who is Spain?
Going back to George Washington, many Americans believed that the United States should stay out of European conflicts. What is this idea called?
What is neutrality?
In the 1920s, many people started buying a lot of stuff? What is this change called?
What is consumerism?
In 1896, the Supreme Court decided Plessy v. Ferguson. This Supreme Court Case made it legal to keep Black and white Americans separated in public places. This idea of "separate but equal" is also called what?
What is segregation?
During the late 1800s and early 1900s, these people wanted to expose bad living conditions experienced by immigrants and poor Americans in big cities through works of art and journalism. (Examples - Upton Sinclair, Jane Addams, Jacob Riis, and Nellie Bly)
Who are muckrakers?
US got these four territories after a war in 1898.
What are Puerto Rico, Guam, the Philippines, and Cuba?
The Germans made an offer to Mexico in 1917 via telegram. This offer was part of what convinced the United States to join World War I. What did Germany offer Mexico?
What is: if Mexico attacks the United States, Mexico will get land back from the United States (Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas)?
During the 1920s, not only did people start buying things, but there were many other changes. What is one other big change that happened during this time?
What is (1) jazz music? (2) movies? (3) spectator sports? (4) radio? (5) women get the right to vote? (6) new roles in society for women? (7) Black Americans move to the north for new jobs and less discrimination? (8) the automobile becomes more common? (9) Prohibition makes consuming alcohol illegal? (10) Black Americans become better off and make lots of new art?
A lack of job opportunities and discrimination/intimidation from groups like the Ku Klux Klan caused a large displacement of African Americans from the South. What is this relocation called?
What is the Great Migration?
Women got this right in 1920 with the 19th Amendment.
What is the right to vote? (Suffrage)
This form of propaganda convinced many Americans that expanding the United States was a good idea by showing them exaggerated or made up stories about a US warship exploding in Cuba.
What is yellow journalism?
After the war, President Woodrow Wilson wanted the United States to join an organization to bring peace to the world. What was this organization called?
What is the League of Nations?
During the 1920s, migration from Europe and China were limited by a quota system. What is one reason that immigration from Europe and China was restricted?
What is (1) xenophobia? (2) racism or discrimination? (3) very different languages and cultures? (4) communist and anarchist ideas? (5) people thought they were criminals?
A cultural shift happened in many northern cities as Black Americans moved in search of new jobs and less discrimination. One of these led to the creation of many new works of literature, art, and film. What was this movement called?
What is the Harlem Renaissance?
During this time, many big changes occurred that improved the lives of Americans. Examples include, recognition of labor unions and the inspection of meats and drugs. (The name of this time period comes from the vocabulary term meaning to change or forward movement)
What is the Progressive Era?
United States businessmen overthrew the government of this place in 1893. The United States formally annexed it in 1898.
What is Hawai'i?
Most US politicians disagreed with Wilson's ideas for an international organization to help solve problems. What was the impact of this disagreement?
What is the United States did not join the League of Nations?
Disliking immigrants is a form of discrimination. In US history, when people have disliked immigrants and preferred native-born Americans, what do we call this?
What is nativism?
The Harlem Renaissance had many themes that were (are) important to Black Americans. What was one theme that was highlighted or explored through art during this time period?
What is (1) hope for a better future? (2) a connection with their African heritage? (3) Black success and achievement?
A movement to change things in the interest of everyday people. Created a political party to run in the 1896 elections. (Related: Grange Movement, Farmers' Alliance)
What is populism?
This president thought that imperialism was a great idea, particularly in the Caribbean. He helped create the Panama Canal.
Who is Teddy Roosevelt?
The League of Nations failed for at least four reasons. What was one reason (other than the US not joining)?
What is: (1) Russia and Germany did not join? (2) no army to enforce decisions? (3) a disorganized organization? (4) no one listened to Britain, France, Italy, or Japan?
During the 1920s, people reacted against a lot of changes. What is one reaction against changes from this time period?
What is (1) Prohibition (making alcohol illegal)? (2) National Origins Act (limiting immigration)? (3) the Scopes Trial (evolution and fundamentalism)?
One impact of Black American resettlement in northern US cities was...?
What is urbanization?