Final exam

Teapot Dome Scandal

A bribery incident in the U.S. from 1921 to 1922, involving Secretary of the Interior Albert Fall leasing Navy petroleum reserves to private oil companies.

Welfare Capitalism

A system where business owners meet workers' demands through improved conditions and benefits without union involvement.

Fireside Chats

A series of radio broadcasts by FDR aimed at reassuring the American public during the Great Depression.

The Iron Curtain

A term used by Winston Churchill to describe the division between Western powers and Eastern Europe following World War II.

Brinkmanship

The policy of pushing a situation to the verge of conflict to deter adversaries, particularly in reference to the Cold War.

Supply-side Economics

An economic theory suggesting that reducing taxes and regulations will enhance production and stimulate economic growth.

Stagflation

An economic condition characterized by persistent high inflation, high unemployment, and slow economic growth.

Detente

The easing of strained relations, particularly between the US and the Soviet Union, during the Cold War.

Camp David Accords

A peace agreement facilitated by President Carter in 1979 between Egypt and Israel, marking Egypt as the first Arab state to recognize Israel.

The Great Society

Lyndon B. Johnson's domestic program aimed at eliminating poverty and racial injustice in the 1960s.

Johnson-Reed Act of 1924

Legislation that restricted immigration to the U.S. by establishing quotas for each nationality, reflecting discriminatory views.

The Scopes Trial (1925)

A legal case in which John Scopes was tried for teaching evolution in a Tennessee school, highlighting the conflict between science and religion.

Joseph McCarthy

A Republican senator known for his anti-communist pursuits and the propagation of the Red Scare in the 1950s, often making reckless accusations.

Lend-Lease Act

A U.S. policy to provide arms to Britain and allies during World War II without immediate payment, later reimbursed after the war.

Japanese Internment Camps

Detention camps where Japanese Americans were forcibly relocated during WWII, justified by wartime prejudice and fears.

Manhattan Project

A secret U.S. government project during WWII aimed at developing the atomic bomb.

Charles Lindbergh

The first person to fly nonstop across the Atlantic Ocean, celebrated as a national hero in 1927.

Appeasement

A diplomatic strategy of conceding to aggressive powers, notably used by Britain in relation to Hitler before WWII.

Pearl Harbor

The site of a surprise military attack by Japan on December 7, 1941, leading the U.S. to enter WWII.

The Flapper

A fashionable young woman in the 1920s known for her unconventional style, behavior, and attitudes.

Huey Long

A Louisiana politician known for his 'Share Our Wealth' program and challenges to the New Deal before his assassination in 1935.

Wagner Act

A law that established workers' rights to organize and engage in collective bargaining, marking a shift in labor relations.

Court Packing Plan

FDR's controversial proposal to add more justices to the Supreme Court to ensure his New Deal legislation was upheld.

Ford Motor Company

An American automobile manufacturer founded by Henry Ford, pivotal in the development of the automobile industry.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

The 32nd President of the U.S., known for his leadership during the Great Depression and WWII, implementing the New Deal.