APUSH Period 7 - URP

Flashcards covering key topics from Period 7, including imperialism, the Progressive Era, World War I, the Roaring Twenties, the Great Depression, and World War II. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i37YQSRW4lY

What did Frederick Jackson Turner argue in his Frontier Thesis?

The American identity was based on conquering Western lands.

What was a primary motivation for American involvement in the Hawaiian coup?

To capitalize on the lucrative sugar trade and secure a strategic location in the Pacific.

According to Alfred Mahan, what was critical for America's growth and power?

A strong Navy.

What did Josiah Strong believe was the duty of Americans?

To spread their culture and religion throughout the world.

What role did yellow journalists play in the Spanish-American War?

They heightened tensions by sensationalizing events and fueling pro-war sentiment.

What territories did America gain from the Treaty of Paris after the Spanish-American War?

Cuba, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines (purchased).

What did the Open Door Policy aim to achieve?

To give America access to foreign markets in China while keeping it out of European control.

What was the Roosevelt Corollary?

An expansion of the Monroe Doctrine asserting the U.S. right to intervene in Latin American affairs.

What was Dollar Diplomacy?

Taft's policy to secure order in Latin America through economic investment and loans.

What was Moral Diplomacy?

Wilson's policy to support governments emphasizing democracy and free trade.

What role did muckrakers play during the Progressive Era?

They used expose journalism to fight corruption and expose societal problems.

What was the significance of Upton Sinclair's 'The Jungle'?

It exposed the horrors of the meatpacking industry and led to the Food and Drug Act and Meat Inspection Act.

What was the focus of Teddy Roosevelt's Square Deal?

Consumer protections, controlling corporations, and conservation.

What was the purpose of the Clayton Antitrust Act?

To strengthen the Sherman Antitrust Act and limit the power of monopolies.

What did the 17th Amendment allow for?

The direct election of senators.

What contributions did American women make during the Progressive Era

Fought for reforms such as temperance and suffrage, leading to the 18th and 19th Amendments.

What role did the American economy play in World War I before the US joined the war?

Benefited significantly by selling supplies, especially to the Allied Powers.

What was the purpose of The Espionage and Sedition Acts?

Restricted American liberties during World War I.

Why did the Senate refuse to ratify the Treaty of Versailles?

Reservationists feared Article X would drag America into another global conflict and favored a return to isolationism.

What did the NAACP fight for?

Equality, justice, and rights for African Americans.

What did Marcus Garvey advocate for?

Black nationalism, economic self-sufficiency, and the back-to-Africa movement.

What was the Great Migration?

The movement of millions of African Americans from the Jim Crow South to the North in search of jobs and freedoms.

What cause did Langston Hughes and Louis Armstrong support

They shared the oppression of African Americans and ushered in the Jazz Age during the Harlem Renaissance.

What were the results of the Red Scare?

Increased Nativism and led to the quota acts, which severely limited immigration.

What was significant to the Scopes Monkey Trial?

Represented the ongoing debate between modern values and fundamentalist ideas

Why did the stock market crash result in the Dust Bowl?

Overproduction in both factories and farms contributed to overproduction, causing prices to drop. The drought created the Dust Bowl, which forced farmers to migrate in search of work.

What was the purpose of FDR's Fireside Chats?

He used the radio to connect with the American public and help rebuild confidence in the government.

What was the goal of Executive Order 9066?

Forced Japanese Americans living on the West Coast into internment camps for the duration of the war.

How were the Navajo Code Talkers important during World War II?

Played a vital role in the American war effort in the Pacific Theater.

What was the goal of the Allies Europe strategy versus the Pacific strategy?

American troops supported allied forces defeat of Hitler in Europe. Island Hopping campaign was used in the Pacific to fight the Japanese.