What is imperialism? Strong nation has political, economic, and social control over a weaker nation

What is the goal of U.S. imperialism during the late 19 th and early 20 th centuries? The need for markets and resources for industrialization

What was the Spanish-America War and why was the U.S. involved? U.S. versus Spain in Puerto Rico We gained three territories (Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippine Islands)

Why did we acquire Hawaii? Sugar Trade Protect American business interests Queen was overthrown A naval base

What is the Open Door Policy with China? Other countries were given the opportunity to trade and gain land in China Chinese people were against this They had no say

What was the League of Nations? Organization of countries in which their goal was to prevent war

Why did the League of Nations fail? U.S. did not join No power to prevent aggression

What is isolationism? Remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups

What U.S. involved events led to our entry into WWII? Neutrality Acts Lend Lease Act Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor We declare war on Japan

What was Executive Order 9066? Japanese Internment Camps

How did this decision by FDR balance individual rights and national security? It was a result of war worries Prejudice Failure of leadership There was no balance

Who took over jobs formally held by men during WWI and WWII? Women

What roles and actions did Americans take on the home front during WWII? Victory gardens Food Rations Bought War Bonds Food Drives Rations on war materials Everyone worked

How did some Americans justify the use of the Atomic Bomb? Shortened the war Japan did not adhere to our warnings The attack on Pearl Harbor needed revenge

What is the United Nations? To preserve peace Created after WWII

What was its primary goal? Preserve peace Intervene in conflicts to prevent war

After WWII, what was the economy and the social aspect of the U.S. like? Strong economy Cities suffered- middle class moved to suburbs Baby boom generation was born Tech advancements Neighborhoods were built Shopping was a hobby

Did the government have a role in the social welfare of the U.S.? No

Describe the United State’s Cold War policy under President Truman? Policy on containment Stop the spread of communism

What is the Marshall Plan George C. Marshall U.S. program to rebuild Europe after WWII Rejected by the Soviet Union Plan weakened appeal

What was the Truman Doctrine? President Truman 1947 U.S. would support Greece and Turkey with economic and military aid This would prevent them from falling to the Soviets

What was the Berlin Airlift? When the Berlin Wall was built the Soviets cut off supplies to the people U.S. airlifted supplies to the people

Who was Joseph McCarthy? A U.S. Senator

How did his actions cause a “Red Scare” in America? He “called out” Americans as communist

How many Red Scares were there? s 1950s

What happened to Americans involved in the “Red Scare”? Accused of being communist

Why were we involved in the Korean War? To stop the spread of communism into S. Korea

What was the “Iron Curtain”? Soviet Union controlled Eastern Europe

What characteristics did these countries have in common? Communist government Command economy

What events during the Cold War led to a new agency and race in the U.S.? Soviet Union launched Sputnik Space Race began Creation of Nasa More funding for science and math JFK had a goal to land on the moon

What event occurred between the U.S, Cuba, and the Soviet Union due to a fear of the use of atomic weapons? Cuban Missile Crisis

What was the Cuban Missile Crisis? Soviet Union attempts to install nuclear missiles in Cuba Cuba a communist country is controlled by Fidel Castro Cuba is allies with the Soviet Union U.S. gives ultimatum to SU Stop weapons exchange Russia backs down, removes missiles

What were the reasons behind the U.S. involvement in the war in Vietnam? Stop the spread of communism Aid the S. Vietnamese

What legislation legalized segregation in America? Plessy v. Ferguson Jim Crow Laws

What was the purpose of the Women’s Suffrage Movement and the 1960s Civil Rights Movement? Pursue equal rights for all Americans

What were Jim Crow laws? Allow for the legal separation of race They promoted segregation

What is the NAACP? National Association for the Advancement of Colored People It was created to stop segregation; inequalities in the schools and workplace

Describe civil disobedience Legal form of protest to bring about government change What are some examples? Sit-ins Boycotts Freedom Rides Why did people engage in civil disobedience? To peacefully protest

Who created the National Organization for Women (NOW) ? Betty Freidan

What other inequalities did they hope to correct? Equal pay Equal benefits Advancement in education Advancement in careers

What was the goal of groups during the Civil Rights Movements (women, minorities, disabled)? Equal pay Equal opportunity Better benefits Better representation in politics Stop unfair hiring practices Create better working conditions

In regards to the ratification of the Constitution, what were the views of the Federalists and Anti-Federalists Federalists For the constitution Powerful federal government No Bill of Rights Anti-Federalists Against the Constitution Need a protection of freedoms States have more power

What was the importance of the Northwest Ordinance? Provided a protocol for adding new states to the Union

Why were labor unions so important during the Progressive Era? Protested unsafe working conditions Demanded better pay Shorter hours More and better benefits

What are some examples of Progressive Era legislation? Meat Inspection Act Pure Food and Drug Act Labor Department

What were some of the changes that occurred in the late 19 th century that made cities grow larger? Immigrants can to U.Ss for jobs Industrialization created jobs Improved technology in agriculture increased output People moved from rural areas to cities

Today in the twentieth century, immigration has the U.S. become more or less diverse? More diverse More languages More cultures

Why has the use of the Spanish language increased so much throughout the U.S. over the last 50 years? Increase of immigrants speaking the language Immersion of the Spanish culture into our

What are the Bill of Rights? The first 10 amendments to the Constitution

What is the 1 st amendment? Freedom of press Freedom of religion Freedom to petition Freedom of assembly Freedom of speech

What is the 19 th Amendment? Women’s suffrage Allowed to vote

What is Plessy v. Ferguson? Declared segregation legal

What is Brown v. Board of Education? Overturned Plessy v. Ferguson Declared that segregation is illegal

What is Bakke v. Univ. of California? Allows for affirmative action programs

What were signs during the 1920s that the economy was taking a downturn? Bank failures Overproduction of goods Overspending People buying stocks on the margin People using credit and taking out loans they could not afford Led to: Stock Market Crash

How did the Great Depression influence the U.S. economy? What changes did it make to the government? FDR and the government were more involved in the economy’s recovery FDR’s plan to combat the depression was called the New Deal