U.S. History Semester 1

advocated for overseas expansion by growing the U.S. Navy

resulted in the settling of the frontier by farmers

government policies protecting consumers, resulted from Muckrakers like Upton Sinclair

government guaranteed bank deposits, protect people's savings

limited president to serve only two terms, passed in response to FDR serving four terms

philanthropy to improve society through donations to education and the arts

created a government benefits program to help elderly/disabled/retired; increased government's responsibility

federal government would take on a new role by playing a larger role in assisting with welfare, economy, jobs and homes

Law intended to assimilate Native Americans into American culture

helped found NAACP, a civil rights group that fought for the legal rights of African Americans

Cuban Revolution and sinking of U.S.S. Maine

desire to decrease crime and health problems, resulted in increased crime and speakeasies

Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt, conservation of land

passed because people in the west did not want to compete with immigrants for jobs

allowed women's suffrage, right to vote

response to rejection of some New Deal programs, many disliked because in increased the power of the president

businesses became wealthy, and some corrupt government officials supported business first policies

limited economic opportunity for African-Americans in the South resulted in northern migration for economic prosperity

limited American's freedom of speech

popularity of African-American artists, gospel music, jazz, influenced civil rights movement

established settlement house movement to help assimilate immigrants

wrote, "The Jungle", resulting in the government regulating the safety of food and products; FDA

demand for goods declined, businesses failed, unemployment grew, economic depression, and homelessness