UNIT 7

Imperialism

A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.

Manifest Destiny

The 19th-century doctrine that the expansion of the US throughout the American continents was both justified and inevitable.

Social Darwinism

A theory that uses the ideas of natural selection and survival of the fittest to justify political and social practices, often used to rationalize imperial expansion.

Spanish-American War

The conflict in 1898 where the US intervened in the Cuban War of Independence and subsequently acquired territories from Spain.

Yellow Journalism

Journalism that exploits, distorts, or exaggerates the news to create sensations and attract readers.

Unrestricted Submarine Warfare

A type of naval warfare where submarines sink vessels without warning, crucial to the US entry into World War I.

Isolationism

A policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups, especially the political affairs of other countries.

League of Nations

An international organization established after World War I to promote peace and cooperation among countries.

New Deal

A series of programs and policies implemented by FDR in response to the Great Depression to provide relief, recovery, and reform.

The Great Migration

The movement of over a million African Americans from the rural South to urban areas in the North and West during and after WWI.

Dawes Plan

A plan in 1924 to resolve World War I reparations that involved loans from the US to Germany.

Rosie the Riveter

A cultural icon representing women who worked in factories and shipyards during World War II.

Muckrakers

Investigative journalists who exposed corruption and social injustices during the Progressive Era.

The Scopes Trial

A 1925 legal case in which a teacher was prosecuted for violating a Tennessee law against teaching evolution.

Zoot Suit Riots

A series of riots in 1943 in Los Angeles between white American servicemen and Mexican American youths.

Bracero Program

A series of laws and diplomatic agreements initiated in 1942 for labor cooperation between the United States and Mexico.

Atomic Bomb

A devastating weapon that uses nuclear reactions to produce an explosion, used by the US to end WWII in Japan.

Fascism

A political system that emphasizes the importance of the state over the individual, often led by a dictatorial leader.

The New Woman

A feminist ideal that emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, advocating for women's rights and independence.

Spanish-American War: Effects

The war resulted in the US acquiring territories including Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.

Progressive Reforms

Social, political, and economic changes aimed at addressing the issues caused by industrialization and corruption.

Civil Liberties

The fundamental rights and freedoms that protect individuals from government overreach.