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Teddy Roosevelt Foreign policy

Emphasized diplomacy backed by a strong military to enforce American interests, particularly in Latin America.

Spanish-American War

A 1898 conflict sparked by the sinking of the USS Maine, leading to the US acquisition of Guam and Puerto Rico.

Boxer Rebellion

A 1900 rebellion in China against foreign influence and trade abuse.

Open Door Policy

A 1899 policy that ensured equal trade opportunities in China and prevented monopolization of Chinese markets.

Franz Ferdinand

Archduke of Austria-Hungary whose assassination triggered World War I.

M.A.I.N

The main triggers of World War I: militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism.

Lusitania

A British ship whose sinking caused America to enter World War I.

Trans-Atlantic cable

A communications cable that provided instant connection between America and Europe.

Zimmerman telegram

A German telegram asking Mexico to enter World War I that was intercepted by the Allies.

Woodrow Wilson

The 28th US president who led the US through World War I.

Sussex Pledge

A 1916 promise by Germany to stop using U-boats.

Triple Alliance

A pre-war alliance consisting of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.

Triple Entente

A pre-war alliance consisting of France, Britain, and Russia.

Rough Riders

Teddy Roosevelt’s volunteer army during the Spanish-American War.

Joseph Pulitzer

A newspaper publisher known for yellow journalism that stirred public support for the Spanish-American War.

George Washington

The first president who set the precedent for neutrality in foreign affairs.

John J. Pershing

A general who led the US through World War I.

Isolationism

A foreign policy that refrained from foreign affairs and favored self-improvement.

Teapot Dome Scandal

A scandal where Albert Fall leased Navy oil reserves to businesses in exchange for bribes.

Fundamentalist

A political philosophy that favored Christian values and a literal interpretation of the Bible.

Harlem Renaissance

A cultural movement in the 1920s led by Black Americans in Harlem, New York.

Marcus Garvey

A Black nationalist leader who founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association and the 'Back to Africa' movement.

The Lost Generation

A group of disillusioned writers in the 1920s, including Ernest Hemingway, who criticized materialism and a lack of purpose in post-WWI society.

Republican Politics during the 1920s

Favored laissez-faire economic approaches which led to an economic boom as well as isolationism.

Red Scare

A period of intense fear of communism/radicalism following the Russian revolution, leading to government crackdowns on suspected communists.

Herbert Hoover

The 31st president who oversaw the Great Depression.

Buying on Margin

The practice of buying stocks with borrowed money.

Charles Lindbergh

The aviator who flew the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean.

18th Amendment

Ratified in 1919, effective 1920, this amendment outlawed the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages in the US.

21st Amendment

This amendment repealed the 18th Amendment (prohibition).

Sacco-Vanzetti

A court case where Italian immigrant anarchists were falsely convicted of murder; it reflected hate toward immigrants.

Fordney-McCumber Act

A 1922 tariff law that raised tariffs to protect American industry, leading to international trade tensions.