Progressivism
What ended the Progressive Era?
World War I
What is Sewards Folly
the annexation of Alaska
How did the US fund WWI?
Liberty Bonds
Which political party dominated during the 1920s?
Republican
What were the 3 major goals of the New Deal?
Relief, Reform, Recovery
A combination of companies that control an industry and reduce competition to increase profits
Trust
The first battle of the Spanish American War took place...
Manilla Bay, Philippines
What were the Espionage and Sedition Acts designed to do? (2 reasons)
Keep people from interfering with the draft
Keep people from saying negative things about the government
What increased the red scare in the United States?
The Russian Revolution
Bank runs- people took out all the money they had and they could not return depositors their money
Give an country that was "new" and "old" in reference to immigration
Old: Britain, Ireland, Germany
New: Japan, China, Russia, Italy
During the Spanish American War, what letter called Mckinley weak?
De Lome Letter
What was the Zimmerman Note?
Letter from Germany to Mexico about attacking the US
After a bombing of his home, lead a campaign to root out those who showed a "clear and present danger"
What was Hoover's response to the Bonus army?
Send the army to get rid of them
Why did Woodrow Wilson win the election of 1912?
Slipt in the republican Ticket (Taft and T. Roosevelt)
What were the two reasons for United states building the Panama Canal?
Navy and Trade
Name 2 countries that were part of the Central Powers, and 2 Countries that are part of the Allied Powers
Allied: Serbia, Russia, Great Britain, Russia, France, United States
Term used to describe buying stocks with only 10% and taking out a loan for the rest
buying on margin
Program that hired young men to work on National Parks
CCC
Which law was created as a result of Upton Sinclair's Jungle?
What was George Washington's main belief about foreign policy?
Remain neutral and avoid permanent alliances
What was President Wilson's main objective of the 14 points?
League of Nations
Sacco and Vanzetti were executed because...
They were immigrants with different beliefs
The responsibility of the government to help citizens