Hist Exam #2

Rough Riders

Volunteer Calvary regiment that fought in the Spanish American war. They were led by Theodore Roosevelt and included Cowboys businessman and Native Americans.

The influence of Sea power upon history 1660-1783

TREATISE on global naval Strategy that preached on building a powerful navy and naval Forces around the globe to protect US interest

Spanish War of 1898

Quick four month war versus Spanish. Showed US to be a true global military power.

Yellow Journalism

Sensationalist and dishonest news reporting intended to increase profit in shape, public opinion with fake hoods

Philippine American War

Filipino nationalist revolt against US occupation of Philippines.

Three year war

4200 US killed in action 200,000 civilians dead 16,000 in directors killed in action

USS Maine

US warship exploded and sank in Havana, Cuba

Ships destruction, 261 Sailors Killed an action, hyped media frenzy to declare war on Spain

Allied Powers

France, Great Britain and Russia

Central Powers

Germany, turkey, and Austria ( bad guys)

Zimmerman Telegram

Plea from German foreign minister, author Zimmerman

Ask Mexico to invade US in exchange for German victory

Texas, California, New Mexico, and Arizona returned

Wilson’s Fourteen Points

Wilson’s progressive plan for global peace

Rejected by US voters

The fifth point (V) - states Wilson’s demanded, France and UK renounce colonialism

The fourteenth point (XIV) - states demanded creation of international security organization led by US

Emilio Aguinaldo

Filipino nationalist leader of the insurrectors

Captured Ioaz

Alfred Thayer Mahan

Former US naval captain, who authored “ the influence …..”

Theodore Roosevelt

Pro Mahan progressive republican, Secretary of navy, Re-signed to fight in Cuba 1898

Queen Lilikokalani

Queen disposed in 1893 by US coupe for having opposed the “Americanization” in Hawaii

Commander George Dewey

US Naval Commander at battle of Manila Bay

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Future emperor of Austrian Empire, Assassinated by Serbian terrorist On August 1914, Murder began WWI

David Lloyd George

Prime Minister of Great Britain, aka. Welch Wizard

George Clemenceau

Prime Minister of France, aka. le’tiger ( the tiger)

The Jazz Age

Era of vast economic prosperity, Jazz rhythm and blues, Prohibition

18th amendment

Forbade Manufacturing,sale, Transport, import and export of all intoxicating liquids

Flapper

The “modern” American woman of the lazos. bobbed hairstyles, short skirt, new dance moves.

2 things “Granny” never had

1) Access to birth control

2) The right to vote

19th amendment

Confirm all women have the legal right to vote

Ford model T

Revolutionized the daily life in America. Initiated, asphalt roads, traffic, lights, billboards, gas stations, diners, motels, etc.

F. Scott Fitzgerald

Originated the term “ Jazz age”

Author of “the side of paradise” and “the great Gatsby”

Charles A. Lindbergh

First pilot in the world to fly solo across the Atlantic ocean. 32 1/2 hours to fly 3600 miles from New York to Paris

Great depression

Great economic disaster in US history, Created by FEDERAL permitting, practice of buying stocks on margin, Worsened by Hoovers and FDR’s bad ideas, Only ended because of WWII

Buying stocks on margin

Borrowing money to purchase stocks shares without the full cash amount on hand

Black Tuesday

October 29th 1929, Combined loss of 30 million stock shares in less than 48 hours

Crash was caused by buying stocks on margin, however, NOT the primary cause ofthe Great Depression

Smoot- Hawley tariff of 1930

Highest tariff on importing goods in 100 years, Hoover’s idea, Triggered international tax reprisals against the US

Caused major crash US exports by 66%

Drove unemployment up from 7.8% to over 23.6%!!

Bonus expeditionary force

Established 17,000 strong World War I veterans protest in D.C. 1932

Veterans attacked by US army units led by General Douglas McAurthor

FDR’s fireside chats

FDR’s biweekly radio broadcasts

aimed at educating voters about economics and instilling optimism

Civilian Conservation Corps

Main purpose of CCC was to provide work relief for young men 18 - 25 and their families

Agricultural Adjustment Act

Main goal of AAA was to raise farm income by taking land out of production( In exchange for government subsides )

Social Security Act of 1935

A payroll tax on all American citizens, forcing them to become welfare recipients at age 62 in order to finally receive the wages that were originally theirs

Works Progress Administration

Following SCOTUS shutdown of NIRA, FDR created WPA;

Similar to CCC, WPA built 10% of every single new construction project in the US from 1935-1943