journalist and activist who led anti lynching campaigns

nonviolent protest against unjust laws

what was the white flight?

movement of white americans from cities to suburbs resulting from diversity

who was eugene v debs?

labor leader and socialist who organized the American Railway Union

Pacific Railway Act of 1862

gave land grants and loans to build transcontinental railroads

theodore roosevelt diplomacy style

big stick- used military power for influence

who symbolized the new woman of the 20s

flapper, rejected traditional norms

what did the strategic defense initiative(sdi) propose

a missile defense system in space to protect against nuclear attacks

movement of african americans from the south to the north

stock market crash that began the great depression

how did us gain control of phillipines?

exchanged for 20 million, part of the treaty of paris, at the end of SPAM war

why did the us invade iraq in 2003?

belief that hussein had weapons of mass destruction(WMDs)

what was the immediate(two fold) cause of US entry to WWI?

zimmerman telegram, unrestricted submarine warfare

what led wilson to support the 19th ammendment

womens efforts and sacrifices throughout the war

extension of the monroe doctrine justified us intervention in latin america

why did japan attack pearl harbor?

to cripple us fleet, stop expansion, limit access to oil

oil cartel that used embargoes to influence global politics

leader of the nonviolent civil rights movement

what caused the watergate scandal?

break in at democratic national committee headquarters and cover up

purpose of the 1963 march on washington

support civil rights legislation and economic equality(i have a dream)

why did general ford’s pardon of nixon upset americans?

many saw it as letting nixon avoid accountability for his crimes

what was the cash and carry provision of the 1939 neutrality act?

allowed allies to buy goods for the us if they paid cash and transported

accusations of communism without proof

what was the significance of the fall of the berlin wall?

symbolized the end of the cold war and collapse of the soviet union

protest tactic involving occupying segregated spaces

department created to prevent future terrorist attacks

horizontal integration

buying out all competitors in the same industry

terrorist group responsible for 9/11

what was the square deal?

roosevelts policy for fairness of workers, consumers, and businesses

What is Vertical integration?

controlling all aspects of production from raw materials to distribution

why did truman fire macarthur?

macarther publically criticized truman and wanted to start a nuclear war

how did the gi bill impact american society

provided veterans with housing and education

what was the fourteen points?

wilsons postwar plan for peace including the league of nations

“dumbbell” tenement

poorly ventilated urban apartment buildings for immigrants

belief that if one country fell to communism, neighbors would follow

farmers and laborers who sought gov reforms to combat economic inequality

killing of vietnamese civilians by us troops fueled by antiwar sentiments

why did the bonus army march on washington dc?

wwi veterans demanded early payment of promised bonuses

civil activist, cofounder of the NAACP; advocated for immediate equality

churchill describing the division

operation desert storm

military campaign to liberate kuwait from iran

what happened during the 2000 presidential election

it was decided by supreme count that ended a fl recount and bush won

what was the iran contra affair?

reagan secretly sold arms to iran and used the profits to fund the contras

hurt carters presidency, us embassy staff held hostage in iran for 444 days

us and british operation to supply west berlin by flying in supplies

how did reagan’s policies affect the national debt?

it increased significantly due to tax cuts and increased military spending

aim of progressive movement?

to address problems through reform, caused by industrialization, urbanization, and political corruption, solved through reforms in gov, business, and society

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1
ida b wells
wrote newspaper articles during the cold war
first news reporter on television
journalist and activist who led anti lynching campaigns
first female vice president
2
civil disobedience
breaking the law without going to jail
violent protests against the government
nonviolent protest against unjust laws
3
what was the white flight?
movement of white americans from cities to suburbs resulting from diversity
the movement of people west
the first plane to make a trip to another country
4
who was eugene v debs?
first black supreme court justice
fought for African rights and the abolition of slavery
founder of the democratic party during the gilded age
labor leader and socialist who organized the American Railway Union
5
Pacific Railway Act of 1862
gave land grants and loans to build transcontinental railroads
freedom for america to expand west into the pacific
did not allow american ships to sail in communist territory
embargo against france
6
theodore roosevelt diplomacy style
moral diplomacy- supporting democratic ideals and human rights
big stick- used military power for influence
lasseiz faire economics
dollar diplomacy-using economic investments to gain influence
7
who symbolized the new woman of the 20s
darwinist, rejected traditional culture
flapper, rejected traditional norms
karaoke
dancer
8
what did the strategic defense initiative(sdi) propose
to increase soldiers around the border
a missile defense system in space to protect against nuclear attacks
an increase of weapons on the home front
9
great migration
bird migration
native tribes searching for new land
movement of african americans back to the south
movement of african americans from the south to the north
10
black tuesday
stock market crash that began the great depression
the first african american vote
the worst tuesday of the year
11
how did us gain control of phillipines?
defeated the tiny island nation in days
exchanged for 20 million
part of the treaty of paris
at the end of SPAM war
12
why did the us invade iraq in 2003?
belief that hussein had weapons of mass destruction(WMDs)
wanted to prevent future terrorist attacks
belief that iraq was gatekeeping all of the oil
13
what was the immediate(two fold) cause of US entry to WWI?
bombing of pearl harbor
zimmerman telegram
unrestricted submarine warfare
spread of communism
14
what led wilson to support the 19th ammendment
the industrialization of cities
womens efforts and sacrifices throughout the war
the crime caused from alcohol
the division of the country
15
roosevelt corollary
financial council of roosevelt
us industrial program
extension of the monroe doctrine justified us intervention in latin america
roosevelts army during the SPAM war
16
why did japan attack pearl harbor?
to demonstrate their racial superiority
to bring us into the war
to cripple us fleet, stop expansion, limit access to oil
17
John d rockefeller
industrialist who made his fortune in steel
was against business expansion
founder of standard oil
was broke
18
opec
oil cartel that used embargoes to influence global politics
a terrorist group in iraq
minority group that supported communism
an organization that fought for civil rights
19
mlk jr
seperatist
leader of the nonviolent civil rights movement
was not a good speaker
20
what caused the watergate scandal?
break in at democratic national committee headquarters and cover up
nixon sold weapons to give support to the contras
nixon stole money from the treasury
21
trumans concern in using the atomic bomb?
wanted to save american lives
wanted hiroshima to be destroyed
stop the vietcong from killing americans abroad
22
purpose of the 1963 march on washington
to gave equal rights to all Americans that are japanese
to demand for free market and less government regulation
support civil rights legislation and economic equality(i have a dream)
23
why did general ford’s pardon of nixon upset americans?
many saw it as letting nixon avoid accountability for his crimes
they believed nixon should be let go
they thought ford was just as guilty
24
what was the cash and carry provision of the 1939 neutrality act?
allowed the us to rob other countries
critiques the allied nations powers
allowed allies to buy goods for the us if they paid cash and transported
25
mccarthyism
series of trials during wwii
accusations of communism without proof
to allow communism to spread into the us
26
what was the significance of the fall of the berlin wall?
it allowed communism to spread across berlin
symbolized the end of the cold war and collapse of the soviet union
demonstrated soviet influence in germany?
27
sit ins
the president withdrawing from his position
protest tactic involving occupying segregated spaces
to protest violently
28
homeland security
department created to prevent future terrorist attacks
wanted to strengthen military combat
provided veterans with housing
29
horizontal integration
control of all aspects of production from raw materials to distribution
buying out all competitors in the same industry
to integrate the african american community after the civil war
to misunderstand other cultures traditions
30
al-qaeda
terrorist group responsible for 9/11
group that worked with the us to defeat iraq
first minority group in the us to vote
31
what was the square deal?
to give native americans land in exchange for money
roosevelts policy for fairness of workers, consumers, and businesses
wilsons 14 points
to give 16 acres of land to struggling americans during the gd
32
What is Vertical integration?
controlling all aspects of production from raw materials to distribution
buying out all competitors in the same industry
to integrate different cultures together in America
to reintroduce native americans back to populated areas
33
why did truman fire macarthur?
macarther publically criticized truman and wanted to start a nuclear war
macarthur became communist
truman thought macarther was trying to steal power
34
how did the gi bill impact american society
provided veterans with housing and education
gave money to communists
forced veterans to get mentally checked
35
what was the fourteen points?
a really wacky looking shape
wilsons postwar plan for peace including the league of nations
rosevelts new deal for america
wilsons reasons why he should be president
36
“dumbbell” tenement
homeless shelter
housing for the jews in nazi germany
poorly ventilated urban apartment buildings for immigrants
japanese internment camps
37
domino theory
belief that if one country fell to communism, neighbors would follow
if one president resigned the whole country would fall
that if one country fell to democracy, all countries would fall
38
populist
always votes for who seems more favorable
the tendency to prefer one’s own race
farmers and laborers who sought gov reforms to combat economic inequality
the most popular political party of the era
39
My lai massacre
killing of vietnamese civilians by us troops fueled by antiwar sentiments
the killing of queer people in 1978 march
killing of african americans during the bus boycott
40
why did the bonus army march on washington dc?
they wanted a pay raise
wwi veterans demanded early payment of promised bonuses
they hated how hoover handled the great depression
41
WEB du Bois
was against the civil rights movement
civil activist, cofounder of the NAACP; advocated for immediate equality
fought against imperialism and social darwinism
separatist and supported violence
42
iron curtain
fear of metal
churchill describing the division
the berlin wall
43
operation desert storm
failed military operation against iran
first military operation overseas
military campaign to liberate kuwait from iran
44
decision us made regarding hawaii in 1898?
began trading with them
let hawaii be its own nation
annexed hawaii
did not allow hawaii to become its own state
45
what happened during the 2000 presidential election
it was decided by supreme count that ended a fl recount and bush won
bush lost the election and roosevelt took the victory
nixon won the election by a landslide
46
what was the iran contra affair?
reagan secretly sold arms to iran and used the profits to fund the contras
american citizens were held hostage in iran
a scandal where reagan broke into the democratic headquarters
47
iran hostage crisis
hurt carters presidency
us embassy staff held hostage in iran for 444 days
iran was held hostage by the us
48
what gave president johnson broad military powers in vietnam?
gulf of tonkin resolution
the league of nations
the social security act
the fourteen points
49
berlin airlift
the first ever dropping of the atomic bomb
the plane that crashed into the twin towers
us and british operation to supply west berlin by flying in supplies
50
how did reagan’s policies affect the national debt?
it increased significantly due to tax cuts and increased military spending
it decreased and it demonstrated his successful presidency
it did not change
51
aim of progressive movement?
to address problems through reform
caused by industrialization, urbanization, and political corruption
to demonstrate appreciation for the black community
solved through reforms in gov, business, and society
52
what role did rosa parks play in the montgomery bus boycott
park’s arrest sparked a year long boycott
started the civil rights movement
caused malcom x to rise to power
53
who was joseph mccarthy?
supporter of communism
us senstor who led campaign accusing gov officials of communism
first fascist leader of the ussr
54
what were the fireside chats?
african american tales told by the campfire
fdr’s radio addresses to reassure the public
nixons leaked tapes during watergate
55
what was the tet offensive and why was it a turning point?
the first us victory during the vietnam war
massive surprise attack by the viet cong and it shook american confidence
the most powerful invasion of a communist country in history
56
what was stagflation?
the increase in the amount of jobs available
combination of stagnant economic growth, high inflation, and unemployment
the most influential new deal program
57
why did banks collapse at the beginning of the great depression?
the banks lost their social security check
people withdrew their savings en masse(bank runs)
the banks were no longer funded by the government
58
how did television change american culture?
caused cult like behaviors
dominant medium for entertainment and advertising
made people lazyyy
59
what is initiative?
citizens propose laws via petition
to bring back soldiers in the Vietnam War
to support cash and carry
to have drive
60
Andrew Carnegie
hated industrialization and fought against expansion of businesses
did not promote the gospel of wealth
industrialist who made his fortune in steel
founder of standard oil
61
why wasn’t the afl successful at gaining members?
gave membership to anyone who applied
was not supported by the president
only accepted skilled workers and no women
protested with violence
62
why was the vietnam war controversial?
it was seen as unwinnable, and there graphic media coverage
the people were in support of communism
people supported the draft
63
war on terror
us response to global terrorism after 9/11
starting a war before another country does
fear of another terrorist attack like 9/11
64
what did african americans during wwii contribute besides serving in military units?
went on strike from work
worked in defense industries and participated in double v campaign
fought for civil rights
65
what does it mean to RECALL according to the time period?
to bring back from overseas
procedure to remove elected officials by vote
to think back to old information
to take back an invention because it doesn’t work
66
what caused the red scare?
fear of immigrants changing us way of life
no fear of espoinage
fear of communist infiltration in gov and society
67
In the 1850s, American West was the least diverse region
False
True
68
result of the korean war?
north korea won
america won
stalemate, but communism stayed in the north
69
kent state
biggest college in the us
where nixon went to college
student protest where national guard killed 4 students
70
17th amendment
allowed federal income tax to address wealth inequality and fund reforms
prohibition of alcohol
gave women the right to vote
direct election of senators, reducing corruption
71
major result of henry fords innovative manufacturing technique?
ford didnt change anything
mass production of cars became cheaper and efficient
the car became more expensive and hard for americans to afford
the assembly line slowed down car production
72
what was the impact of 9/11
led to the War on Terror and creation of department of homeland security
it had no impact on america
it made people afraid of planes and they were abolished
73
why was the launch of sputnik by the ussr significant?
thought a space war was beginning
sparked fears in us that they were falling behind
feared a nuclear invasion
74
significance of brown v board?
declared segregation in schools unconstitutional
wanted to keep the jim crowe laws
declared seperation in schools constitutional
75
who was malcom x
was a powerful an uplifting speaker
civil rights leader who was a separatist and violent
wanted to unite the black and white communities
76
what did the populist party advocate for to combat high prices charged by railroads?
the segregation of railroads
gov ownership of railroads and utilities and regulated rates
no government control and free economics
the destruction of the railroad system
77
what are muckrakers?
journalists who exposed corruption and social issues
tv broadcasters
supporters of the 18th amendment
farmers who worked in the fields
78
levittown
town by the berlin wall
mass produced suburban housing
communist town in ussr
79
how did eleanor roosevelt change the role of the first lady?
became actively involved in policy and issues
she wanted to be president seperately
she donated lots of money to animal shelters
80
Main conservative criticism of the New Deals
too much gov. intervention and expansion of federal power
thought it gave too much power to foreign countries
it gave too much power to the people
81
goal of four freedoms
used to be motivational
used to justify aid to the allies
82
containment
us policy to stop the spread of communism
to contain democracy
83
plump priming
to openly criticize the government
government spending to stimulate economy
a preview of the war ahead
to lower the cost of living to increase ownership
84
glasnost and perestroika
soviet reforms for openness and economic restructuring
two consecutive soviet leaders who were democratic
the idea that the soviet union collapsing would end communism
85
why were nativists of the 1920s opposed to immigrants and immigration?
feared the spread of new holidays
they didnt like how they looked
thought it was going to mess up trade
feared immigrants would take jobs, spread radical ideas, and change culture
86
suburbia
belief that aliens were going to take over the world
growth of residential communities outside cities
87
what were african americans looking for during the great migration
jobs
escape southern discrimination
better housing
new art forms
88
purpose of executive order 9066?
allowed veterans to rejoin the military
ordered for the removal of troops in berlin
authorized internment of jp americans due to fear of espionage
89
what was the main goal of the us involvement in vietnam?
to stop vietnam from violent terrorism
to support fascism over communism
to contain the spread of communism under the domino theory
90
significance of the camp david accords?
president carter brokered peace between egypt and israel
carter failed to unite the two nations
carter wanted them to keep fighting
91
what was the PATRIOT act?
gave war heroes free housing and paycheck
allowed citizens to deny the war draft
a law expanding gov surveillance powers to combat terrorism
92
how did the interstate highway act impact american life
regulated trading between foreign countries
created a national highway system that boosted travel, commerce, expansion
did not allow foreign goods to pass the united states border
93
hawks vs doves
gave the women the right to work industrial jobs
ruled that segregation in schools is unconstitutional
supporters vs opponents of the war
94
dust bowl
football game
caused the great depression
severe drought and dust storm
95
why type of ships survived the pearl harbor attack?
bomber ships
aircraft carriers
u boats
96
what caused the 1970s energy crisis
the lack of fossil fuels
oil embargoes by opec in response to us support for israel
global warming
97
what was the result of the 1991 gulf war?
did not remove saddam hussein
the us coalition quickly drove iraqi forces out of kuwait
they gained lots of oil
98
president coolidge and secretary mellon believed in favoring the wealthy so that the wealth would trickle down
False
True
99
the new deal
fdr programs to combat the depression
trumans programs to combat the depression
mac arthurs wwii strategy
100
who were the rough riders?
voluntary calvary led by Theo Roosevelt during the SPAM war
people who would only ride horse back
union strikers who sat down at work
immigrants who migrated west for gold
101
harlem renaissance
african american cultural revolution in ny
new york crime increasing
african american civil rights group
102
agent orange
viet cong’s leader who led them to victory
chemical defoliant used in vietnam later linked to health issues
biggest military operation done by the us
103
who were the exodusters?
used the technique crop dusting to increase production
people affected by the dust bowl
native americans who lost their land due to imperialism
African americans who migrated from S Kansas to Western areas to escape
104
woodrow wilson diplomacy style
moral diplomacy- supporting democratic ideals and human rights
lasseiz faire economics
big stick- use of military power to influence
dollar diplomacy- using economic investments to gain influence
105
what was the unemployment rate for african americans during the great depression?
double the amount of white americans
half the amount of white americans
106
what was vietnamization
the act of becoming more communist
nixons policy of containing the spread of communism in vietnam
nixons policy of gradually withdrawing us troops
107
Homestead Act of 1862
offered 160 acres of free land to settlers willing to farm for 5 years
focused on prioritizing america over foreign affairs
gave soldiers the ability to come home for christmas during wwI
gives foreign immigrants land for free
108
selective service act
only people who the president nominates gets government jobs
only certain people in the government get benefits
required men to register for the military draft
military denies service to lgbtq community
109
what were the four freedoms stated by fdr?
want
religion
fear
speech
110
no child left behind
education reform focused on standardized testing and accountability
didnt allow children in the military
focused on adults so that kids would be more included
111
supply side economics
the idea that the economy would benefit from gov intervention
idea that tax cuts boost investment and economic growth
to allow the stock market to crash
112
what did the teapot dome scandal involve?
bribery scandal during hardings presidency
scandalous activity by reagan in Iran
involving illegal leasing of naval oil reserves to private companies
nixon after watergate
113
buying on margin
buying based off the stock market
purchasing stock with borrowed money contributing to the crash
buying a whole company
114
what happened during the Birmingham campaign
jim crowe laws were abolished
peaceful protestors were met with violence police responses
martin luther king jr ran for president
115
hoovervilles
president hoovers new deal homeless shelters
supporters of hoovers presidency
shantytowns of the homeless during the great depression
116
what was the truman doctrine?
us policy to provide aid to countries resisting communism
wanted to prevent democracy from spreading
had fourteen points and helped end wwi
117
president hovers response to the great depression…
relied on voluntary cooperation and limited gov did not provide relief
was too involved and people protested
made new deal programs to support the people
caused widespread prosperity shortly after
118
goal of the freedom riders?
to desegregate bus travel
to cause division among bus drivers
to display their anger for communism
119
environmentalism
growing movement to protect nature leading to epa’s creation
to not care about the environment
to cut down trees
120
what did wilson mean by peace without victory?
fair peace with no punishment for the losing side
wanted peace without war
the allies were going to lose the war
isolationism and not getting involved in the war
121
what was the baby boom?
more babies being sold
more babies being born female
population explosion after wwii due to increased birth rates
122
what event started the korean war?
south korea invaded north korea to spread communism and unite belief system
north korea invaded south korea to unify peninsula in communism
the us dropped a bomb on north korea
123
black power movement
fought for white supremacy
was not a movement
advocated for racial pride and self sufficiency
124
Results of Haymarket Square Riot?
African Americans stood up against Jim Crowe laws, after the bus boycott
decline in public support for labor unions(knight of labor) due to violence
created the free market system
the women won the right to vote
125
what was the SNCC(Student Nonviolent Coordinating Coming)?
hated the governments programs
they led grassroot activism
protested for equal african american rights
126
what was the voting rights act of 1965
gave women the right to vote
it banned literacy tests and equal voting rights
did not allow african americans to vote
127
in the beginning of the twentieth century, the use of had become wary of all military involvement overseas
True
False
128
outcome of the watergate scandal?
fdr took over the rest of his presidency
president nixon resigned to avoid impeachment
nixon gained more popularity
129
isolationists view of europe war involvement
wanted to avoid entanglement that could lead to us involvement
wanted to join the war immediately
wanted the axis powers to defeat the allies
130
where were dust bowl migrants headed for?
texas
california
north dakota
arkansas
131
pardon(watergate)
to not forgive someone
ford’s controversial forgiveness of nixon
132
When Congress passed the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 first time gov regulate business?
False
True
133
what was the war powers act?
to limit the selling of arms to communist countries
to allow the president to send troops to war
law limiting the presidents power to send troops into combat
134
primary goal of NATO
to combat democracy
a military alliance western nations for collective defense against ussr
to protect korea from another invasion
135
16th amendment
direct election of senators, reducing corruption
gave women the right to vote
prohibition of alcohol
allowed federal income tax to address wealth inequality and fund reforms
136
arms race
competition between the us and ussr
competition to get to space first
fighting between communist and fascist countries
137
what was the marshall plan?
wanted to give money to south america to stop communism
wanted to withdraw troops from vietnam
to allow communism to only spread east
us initiative to aid western europe with economic recovery wwii
138
how did WWI contribute to the movement of African Americans known as the Great Migration?
they didnt want to be slaves anymore
job openings in northern factories and escape from southern racism
they wanted to spread jim crowe laws
the weather
139
18th amendment
direct election of senators reducing corruption
gave women the right to vote
prohibition of alcohol
allowed federal income tax to address wealth inequality
140
Dawes General Allotment Act…
allowed the US to expand it’s territory into south america
gave land to people in California
promoted lasseiz fair economics
divided tribal lands into individual plots
141
what did congress institute to loan money to banks, railroads, and large businesses to stabilize eco?
the american poets sociey
the american finance cooperation
reconstruction finance cooperation
the progressive new deal
142
court packing plan
to make the supreme court balanced in power
to remove supreme court justices for your own gain
roosevelts plan to make the court all democratic
fdr failed plan to add justices to the supreme court
143
key goals of reaganomics?
wanted to give money to the lower class
to increase healthcare costs
tax cuts, reduced gov spending, deregulation, trickle down economics
144
chinese exclusion act of 1882
excluded china during foreign affairs
did not allow us contact with china
did not allow chinese to keep their traditional culture
first major law restricting immigration based on nationality
145
pentagon papers
leaked documents showing government deception about vietnam
papers defending the presidents actions during the korean war
a series of essays defending the constitution
146
how did the vietnam war end?
the us accomplished its goal of containment
us forces withdrew and communism stayed in vietnam
the viet cong were the clear winners
communism was limited to only north vietnam
147
mikhail gorbachev
soviet leader who introduced reforms and helped end the cold war
worked closely with iran during the energy crisis
extreme fascist who was anti communist
148
results from the failure of the senate to approve treaty of versailles
caused economic turmoil in germany
discluded america from wwii
us did not join league of nations weakening the organization
did not allow for the treaty to be signed
149
phrase that sums up supreme courts rulling in plessy v ferguson case of 1896
separate but equal
give me liberty or give me death
tear down the wall
its like an iron curtain has descended
150
social security act
foundation of the welfare system
took money from the poor
151
what type of policies did president harding and coolidge favor?
tax cuts for the wealthy and minimal regulations
pro buisiness
government control and regulations
laissez faire
152
william taft diplomacy styles
moral diplomacy- supporting democratic ideals and human rights
lasseiz faire economics
dollar diplomacy- using economic investments to gain influence
big stick- use of military power to influence

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