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The U.S. since 1945
Industrialization, Imperialism, Immigration
Progressive Era
World Wars, 20s, 30s
World Wars, 20s, 30s
100
This was a common goal of President John F.Kennedy’s Alliance for Progress and Peace Corps
What is support developing nations while containing communism?
100
“Keep ancient lands, your storied pomp!” cries she With silent lips. “Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!” This attitude about immigration is reflected in this poem, and is inscribed on the Statue of Liberty.
What is people from all nations should be welcomed?
100
During this era, support for a graduated income tax was based on the resentment over unequal distribution of wealth.
What is the Progressive Era?
100
This communication between Germany and Mexico led to the United States’ entry into World War I
What is the Zimmerman Note?
100
An economic consequence of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal.
What is the role of the federal government in the economy expanded?
200
Both the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty of 1963 and the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT) of 1972 were attempts for this.
What is ease Cold War tensions?
200
This major result of the Spanish-American War (1898) affected the United States.
What is it caused the U.S. to assume a more prominent role in world affairs?
200
This term was given to wealthy business owners who benefited from the efforts of the working class.
Who are Robber Barrons?
200
This term states that it is the U.S. government’s responsibility to support business and not provide assistance to the poor, who should provide for themselves.
What is rugged individualism?
200
In what way did the United States support Allied Nations in WWII prior to actually entering the war.
What is provide war materials to allied nations?
300
The Reagan administration tried to deal with the role of the federal government by doing this.
What is restricting the role of the federal government?
300
Theodore Roosevelt strengthened this policy by intervening in Latin America to prevent European interference.
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
300
The creation of these helped to address the issues that many workers faced on the job (poor wages.poor working conditions, long hours).
What are labor unions?
300
This economic trend helped cause the Great Depression ”buy now…pay later”
What is buying goods on credit?
300
The American government encouraged citizens to support the war effort during WWII by creating slogans and posters.
What is propaganda?
400
President George W. Bush ordered American troops invade this country.
What is Iraq?
400
The author Upton Sinclair wrote this book,which examined the conditions of the meat packing industry.
What is The Jungle?
400
This group of World War I veterans protested in Washington D.C. for their military pay, and were driven out by President Herbert Hoover.
Who is the Bonus Army ?
400
During WWII, citizens at home supported America’s war effort by doing this.
What is reducing consumption of resources needed for the military?
500
This program developed by FDR to provide retirement benefits is in possible financial jeopardy.
What is Social Security?
500
In response to the muckraker Upton Sinclair’s book The Jungle, President Theodore Roosevelt signed this bill into law.
What is the Meat Inspection Act?
500
The purpose of the National Labor Relations Act of 1935 was to establish _____.
What are collective bargaining rights?