Us History Final Semester 1 ok

the first government in british north america

house of burgessess

what was written to explain to the rest of the world why the colonists had revolted

declaration of independence

what did congressional reconstruction provide for afro americans

black codes: restricts free blacks from rights

whose reconstruction policy ensured southern endorsement of the 13th amendment

lincoln

puritan ideas that contributed to the development of america's philosophy of government

self-government

name the two territories that had popular soverignty to decide slavery during the compromise of 1850

utah and new mexico

what document did john locke's concept of unalienable natural rights influence

declaration of independence

thomas paine's pamphlet, common sense, british parliment ending salutary neglect in the colonies, and a tradition of self-government cause this major event

america revolting against britain and the signing of the declaration of independence

james madison was the primary author of this document

constitution

moderate reconstruction plan to readmit southern states to the union, the passage of the 13th and 14th and 15th amendments to the constitution, and the division of the south into military zones was a result of this war

civil war

who believed the primary purpose of collective bargaining was to empower workers

andrew carnegie

who was arrested during the pullman strike for disobeying a federal injunction calling off the strike

eugene v. debs

what caused heavy industry to rise at the end of the 1800s

industrial revolution

more factory jobs available for women and children, use of transformers to bring electricity into homes and offices, and formation of general electric and westinghouse companies were a result of the application of this

light bulbs

who migrated north to escape discrimination in the south

african americans

the late 1800s and early 1900s, immigration laws discriminated most against

asians

who was denied entry to the u.s. because they carried a contagious disease

immigrants

this was a major cause of corruption in government during the gilded age

taxes and wealth

unfair business practices caused the government to do what to big business

make corporations

what metal(s) did the farmers think would increase inflation

silver and steel

arguments of the anti-imperialists

concerned about whether the federal or state government would be supreme

name of the foreign policy that protected the united states intrests in the caribbean region

the roosevelt corollary

it regulated industrial production of war goods

women working in factories

main opposition to the treaty of versailles

congress opposed league of nations

what nation loaned money to the allies during the early years of wwi

america

reasons u.s. entered wwi

germany promised mexico that they would get back the land they had lost from war with america

justification for imperialism

success required expansion

morrill land grant and homestead act commonality

act that put land up for sale for everyone

the presiddent who intervened military with mexico in the 1910s

woodrow wilson

espionage and sedition acts during wwi

penalties and prison terms for anyone who gave aid to the enemy

1920s group most concerned with the theory of evolution

traditionalists/fundamentalists

national origins act of 1924 main purpose

limited immigration to america @ 2% that came from whatever country in 1890

why prohibition failied

government did not enforce the law

what promoted a national culture during the 1920s

growth of mass media and advances in transportation

what did charles lindbergh symbolize

free spirit and adventure

method many people used during the 1920s bought products

buying on margin or on credit

kkk

caucasian group based off of racial hate and white supremacy

the trial the revealed fundamentalists discomfort with evolutionary science

scopes trial

supporters of prohibition

dries

back to africa movement leader

marcus garvey

hoovervilles

made on the edge of a city where all the homeless would make shack homes and rant and blame all problems on the president

what president opposed direct government relief for individuals mainly because he believed that the character of the american people would be damaged

hoover

what two groups lost their jobs to white men during the depression

women and african americans

huey long and father charles e. coughlin

huey long- democratic senator who believed in "sharing wealth"

father charles e. coughlin- a catholic priest in detroit who had a radio show that was listened to by millions of americnas

this hurt fdr's popularity during wwi

political issues/ court packing reform

cio failure during the depression

win acceptance for industrial unions by afl

glass-stegal act

banking act (fdic) that was put in place by roosevelt to prevent future bank failure

where dust bowl migrants headed to

they went west (california)

this was created so the federal intervention to meet regional needs

creation of the tennessee valley authority (tva)

fdr's court packing

supreme court ruled agriculture adjustment unconstitutional so roosevelt tried to expand the court which if passsed, it would add 6 new court representatives

this event caused the colonist to questions british authority

enlightenment

why antifederalists argued against the constitution

antifederalists feared loosing power and they saw problems in constitution so they did not want to throw out the old constitution

marbury v. madison

landmark supreme court case in which the court formed the basis for the exercise of judicial review in the constitution under iii

african american status at the end of reconstruction

they gained full citizenship status, they were allowed to vote because of reconstruction but at the end of the reconstruction they were being persecuted by the kkk so they were unable to exercise their rights

why immigrants settled in cities

they did not have money and resources to travel elsewhere and it was easier to find work in the cities

americanization movement

a program of assimilating immigrants to american society by education, business, ymca to make them more loyal citizens

way that political machines were able to gain power

by promising jobs and other necessities by bribing

open door policy

american statement that the gov did not want colonies in china but favored free trade there

social darwinism

belief that certain nations and races were superior to others and therefore destined to rule over them

populist beliefs

believed and encouraged the independent farmer and they resented big business

first great awakening

evangelical and revitalization movement that swept protestant europe and british america in the 1730s and 1740s that left a permanant impact on american protestants

how u.s. is seen by the world after the spanish american war

world power

why u.s. supported panamanian revolution

because they wanted to build the panama canal

teddy roosevelt quote about a strong navy

speak softly and carry a big stick

the role federal gov't had in wwi economy

sending weapons and ammunition by means of livery loans which increased their overall power

selective service act

authorized fed gov to raise a national army for the american entry into wwi through random enlistment

why population shifted north during wwi

because of the great migration in which 6+ million african americans moved out of the rural south to urban northeast, midwest and west

red scare

promotion of fear of a potentialrise of communism or radicalism

objection to league of nations

isolationist objected because it made the u.s. obligated to defend other nations and the u.s. feared they would be dragged into foreign wars

espionage act of 1918

act passed by congress in june 1917 eneacting severe penalties for anyone engaged in disloyal or treasonable acts

treaty of versailles results in u.s.

they didnt join the league of nations because they not satisfied with the results??

philosophy of 1920s presidents

the business of america is business

teapot dome scandal

scandal during the harding admin in which the secretary of the interior leased government oil reserves to private oilmen in return for bribes

main reason of 1920s immigration laws

limited immigration to make sure there were not more foreigners than citizens

red scare

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aclu purpose

to defend and preserve the individual rights and liverties guarnteed to every person in this country by the constitution and laws of the united states

marcus garvey

jamaican political leader who promoted the back to africa movement

prohibition failure

bootleggers and rise of organized crime

gender that supported prohibition

women

results of the 19th amendment

women were allowed to vote (only white women)

symbol of the jazz age

louis armstrong or flappers

harlem renaissance writers

jean toomer, jessie fause, claude mackay, zora neale hurston, james weldon johnson, langston hughes

objecetive of harlem renaissance

generate pride in african american culture

what decade did sports heroes become big

1920s

rapid development of mass media in the 1920s

promoted the creation of a national culture

results of mass production techniques

things became cheaper

who made the car more affordable

henry ford

helped hide economic problems in the 1920s

americans buying on margin and credit

reconstruction finance corporation (rfc)

provided financial support to state and local gov and made loans to banks, railroads and other businesses

fdr's response to banking crises

he established the fdic in 1933 whicah preserves public confidence in the banking system by insuring deposits

why the sec was created

designed to restore investors and the markets with more reliable information and clear rules of honest dealing

californians and the dust bowl refugees

dust bowl refugees fled to california so that they could find work

social security

act made to provide general welfare by establishing a system of federal old-age benefits and enabling more adequate provision for ill bodied

tva

federal government corporation made during the great depression to promote economic development of dams, generation of electric power, soil conservation and was responsible for flood controld

interpreting cartoons

common knowledge

opposition to fdr

huey long and charles coughlin

agricultural adjustment act

reduced agricultural production by paying farmers subsidies not to plant on part of their land to kill off extra livestock. The purpose was to reduce crop surplus and therefore effectively raise the value of crops

wagner act

established the national labor relations board and addressed relations between unions and employers in the private sector

reading graphs

more common knowledge