STAAR Stampede: Through WWII (Revised)

Turning point of the war in the Pacific; Admiral Nimitz leads the US to defeat Japanese Navy

These 2 men were opposing lawyers in this controversial trial

Glenn Curtiss was known as the founder of what U.S. industry?

Fear of spread of communism; created an atmosphere of panic in the US

This Chicago settlement house was founded by Jane Addams in 1889; helped out new immigrants.

"A date which will live in infamy;" surprise attack on Dec. 7, 1941 that brought US into WWII

The decision in what case prompted the creation of the commission pictured below?

1942-permitted military to relocate Japanese Americans to internment camps

Regulates the amount of money in circulation and sets interest rates; reduces swings in economy

Over 2 million African Americans moved North; looking for jobs in industrial cities

1898-marked US emergence as world power; caused by sinking of USS Maine, Yellow Jounalism, etc.

Forced march of prisoners through the jungle; 5000 Americans died from starvation, disease, etc

Harding's campaign slogan; less ambitious foreign policy; focus on prosperity at home

African-American fighter group that fought so well bombers requested their support

Belief that world power needed colonies supported expansion; US needed markets and raw material

Sent to Europe during WWI; Wilson placed General Pershing in command of it

Term coined by Mark Twain to describe the era from 1870 to 1890 marked by greed/corruption.

AEF shattered defense to defeat Germany; York received medal of honor for his actions here

4. Federal land grant that gave 160 acres of land out west to any head of household.

Volunteer US fighter pilots who sent supplies to China; destroyed over 300 Japanese planes

Munn v. Illinois updeld what laws?

Caused by nationalism, imperalism, alliance system & militarism; US enters after Lusitania sunk

The impact of ___________ like Ida Tarbell garnered public attention & led to change

Belief human race could be improved by breeding; impacted immigration-reduce "inferior races"

This conscientious objector went on to win this prestigious award

Wilson's war "aims" for US; demanded creation of nation-states, ind. Poland, League of Nations

This person's book, The Jungle, resulted in the Meat Inspection Act and Pure Food and Drug Act.

Devastating economic downturn; stock prices fell & businesses failed; large scale unemployment

Great Britain, France, USSR & US; allied in opposition to Axis Powers

This act allowed the federal government to dissolve monopolies in order to promote competition.

June 6, 1944-"D-Day;" largest amphibious assault in history; turned war in favor of allies

Protestant leaders asked followers to help fellow man; crusaded for abolition of child labor

3rd Party "common man" movement; workers and farmers against big business

1st fed law restricting immigration to the US; reflected prejudices of the time against Asians

Used their Native American language to transmit messages; Japanese never figured out the code

Using this to protect our interests in Latin America

Why did FDR propose this?

John Hay's Open Door Policy opened up trade with this country

Oil-rich govt lands were leased in exchange for bribes; stained Harding's presidency

Initiative, referendum, & other Progressive reforms gave ____ more direct participation in govt

Belief that different human races compete for survival; some groups seen as "inferior races"

1900-1920; goal to correct injustices caused by industrialization; led to many social reforms

Those born in US identified themselves as superior; led to dislike of foreigners

Conflict b/t Axis/Allied Powers; started when Hitler invaded Poland; US enters b/c Pearl Harbor

Japanese forced 2 relocate 2 camps away from West Coast; conditions were primitive/overcrowded

Act that got rid of patronage by making government employees pass a performance exam.

Aimed to speed the "Americanization" of Native Americans by selling lands and assimilation

Germany, Italy, & Japan during WWII; grew out of a German-Japanese Anti-Communist Pact

Home front effort to grow vegetables so more food raised by farmers could be shipped to troops

Treaty b/t Allied Powers and Germany ended WWI; dealt harshly w/Germany & contributed to WWII