APUSH Period 7

Muckrakers

Journalists who exposed corruption, social injustices, and abuses of power in business and government.

Progressivism

A reform movement aimed at addressing social problems caused by industrialization, urbanization, and political corruption.

Trust-busting

Government activities aimed at breaking up monopolies and trusts to promote fair competition.

Federal Reserve Act (1913)

Established the Federal Reserve System to regulate the U.S. banking system and manage the economy.

Clayton Antitrust Act (1914)

Strengthened antitrust laws and protected labor unions from being prosecuted as monopolies.

Imperialism

Policy of extending a country's power through colonization, military force, or other means.

Spanish-American War (1898)

A brief conflict where the U.S. defeated Spain and gained control of territories like the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico.

Roosevelt Corollary

Extension of the Monroe Doctrine stating the U.S. could intervene in Latin America to maintain stability.

Dollar Diplomacy

U.S. policy of using economic power to influence other countries, especially in Latin America.

Fourteen Points

President Woodrow Wilson’s plan for post-WWI peace, promoting self-determination and the League of Nations.

Treaty of Versailles (1919)

Ended WWI; blamed Germany for the war and imposed harsh penalties.

League of Nations

An international organization formed after WWI to prevent future conflicts.

Harlem Renaissance

A cultural, social, and artistic movement centered in Harlem, celebrating African American culture.

Red Scare

Fear of communism spreading in the U.S., especially after the Russian Revolution.

Flappers

Young women in the 1920s who defied traditional norms with fashion, behavior, and attitudes.

Prohibition (1920–1933)

The nationwide ban on alcohol sales and production, under the 18th Amendment.

Great Depression (1929–1939)

A severe worldwide economic downturn starting with the U.S. stock market crash.

New Deal

President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s programs aimed at economic recovery and social reform during the Great Depression.

Social Security Act (1935)

Created a government pension system for the elderly, unemployed, and disabled.

Wagner Act (1935)

Protected workers’ rights to unionize and bargain collectively.

Lend-Lease Act (1941)

Allowed the U.S. to supply Allied nations with military aid before officially entering WWII.

Pearl Harbor (Dec. 7, 1941)

Japanese attack on a U.S. naval base in Hawaii, prompting U.S. entry into WWII.

Internment Camps

Places where Japanese Americans were forcibly relocated and confined during WWII.

D-Day (June 6, 1944)

Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied France, marking a turning point in the war in Europe.

Manhattan Project

Secret U.S. project to develop the atomic bomb.

Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Japanese cities where the U.S. dropped atomic bombs in August 1945, leading to Japan’s surrender.

United Nations

International organization founded in 1945 to promote peace and cooperation among countries.

War Production Board

U.S. government agency that coordinated production of war materials during WWII.

Zoot Suit Riots (1943)

Violent clashes in Los Angeles between U.S. servicemen and Mexican American youth.

Bracero Program

U.S.-Mexico agreement allowing Mexican laborers to work temporarily in the U.S. during labor shortages.