US History Final Review 2016

Halted the sale of contaminated foods and medicines & called for truth in labeling.

Psychological condition affecting returned veterans. It pushed young men to the breaking point.

Characterized by large industries, machine production & the concentration of workers.

Economic, military, diplomatic and political strategy used by the U.S. in the Cold War.

Certain races and nations are superior, and destined to rule over inferior species.

Prevention of the sale & manufacturing of alcohol on the federal level.

Telegram that requested Mexico’s assistance in the Great War and would give lost lands back.

Great movement of African Americans in from the rural South to the industrial North.

Glorification of military used for diplomatic purposes. Marked by massive military buildup.

Involving the extension of authority and control of one state or people over another.

Area between opposing trenches. It deemed unlivable and often contained large piles of the dead

To provide economic support to help rebuild European economies after the end of World War II.

Originated from the unsuccessful assassination of one of Americas greatest Presidents. 3 terms?

These long range cannons greatly impacted the destruction of trenches.

Proposed plan for peace and realignment of Europe after the end of the war.

War that took place between the North and South at the 38^th parallel from 1950-1953.

The practice of the media to sensationalize headlines to sway public opinion.

Would allow equal access to all nations who would like to trade with China.

Passenger ship that was sunk by German u-boats. 1200 died altogether, including 128 Americans.

Nickname for the purchase of Alaska (before it was found to be rich of good resources)

The concept that if one area of the world fell to communism, the rest would follow suit.

The phrase taught to young children to avoid the devastation of nuclear attack.

The Spanish General responsible for instituting the Re-concentration Plan. He was a bad guy.

TR's mission of goodwill and a world-wide show of American military might.

Founded the Standard Oil Company, would eventually own all oil companies in the United States.

Investigative journalists who exposed corruption and misconduct in business.

Competitive nature of the nations involved in space exploration and supremacy in spaceflight.

Where the Nazi leadership was held accountable for their actions after the end of the war.

An improved mechanism allowed for the firing at a rate of 600 bullets per minute.

In part, said Cuba must lease Guantanamo Bay to the U.S. as a naval and coaling station.

Established full equality among the races by means of the judiciary and court system.

The Communist ruler of “Red China” for much of the Cold War.

Agreement between two or more nations that intertwines their military & diplomatic relations.

The policy of remaining apart from the political affairs or interests of other groups.

Substituting “dollars for bullets” in an attempt to use private capital to further US interests

President of North Vietnam who was also a revolutionary enigma. "He who enlightens".

Depicts the significance that a high functioning naval force can have upon global influence.

Effective aerial reconnaissance vessels that had an uncanny ability to return to base.

Scottish immigrant wrote about a “Gospel of Wealth” and gave away over 350 million dollars.

To have complete control of a product or service in every facet of production or business.

Involving ingredients such as chlorine and mustard, and could kill, blind, or burn its victims.

Segregated unit of the US military that had a unheard level of achievement as bomber escorts.

Authorized draft of young men 18 and older for military service in Europe.

Massive engineering undertaking to thrust America into a position of international leadership.

Abolished the constitution and attempted to prevent an American businessman from unseating her.

Wrote "The Jungle" and inspired significant change in the food and meat packing industries.

Famous secretary of state whose letters began the infamous Open Door Policy with China.

Planned the final stages of WWII and agreed to the territorial division of Europe.

As a result, Cuba was freed from Spanish rule, Spain gave up Puerto Rico

Non-combative environment that supported the war overseas.

A group of people whose moral or religious beliefs forbid them from fighting in wars.

Contracted by soldiers who stood submerged in the muddy & infected waters of the trenches.

President of the United States during WWI.

Serbian nationalist who was responsible for the assassination of an Archduke & the start to WWI

Author of a poem that would inspire imperialistic motivations for many years to come.

Newspaper owner who used his influence with the media to encourage American imperialism.

Established in 1914 to serve as a “Watchdog” agency to end unfair business practices.

A fierce loyalty and devotion to one’s country or nation.