APUSH Unit 7

This set of flashcards covers key terms and concepts from APUSH Unit 7, focusing on events and ideas between the late 1890s and 1945.

Imperialism

The policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.

Jingoism

An extreme form of nationalism, often characterized by the belief that one's country is superior and should aggressively assert its national interests.

American Exceptionalism

The belief that the United States has a unique destiny to foster democracy and civilization.

Teller Amendment

A 1898 declaration by Congress that the US would not establish permanent control over Cuba after the Spanish-American War.

Insular Cases

Supreme Court cases that ruled that the Constitution did not automatically extend to territorial possessions.

Platt Amendment

An 1901 amendment that allowed the U.S. to intervene in Cuban affairs and required Cuba to provide land for U.S. naval bases.

Open Door Policy

A policy proposed by the U.S. to allow all countries to have equal access to trade with China.

Big Stick Diplomacy

A foreign policy approach advocated by Theodore Roosevelt that emphasized military readiness and peaceful negotiations.

Roosevelt Corollary

An addition to the Monroe Doctrine asserting U.S. intervention in Latin American affairs to stabilize economic problems.

Sedition Act

A 1918 law that made it illegal to speak out against the government or its war efforts.

Lusitania

A British passenger ship sunk by a German submarine, influencing American public opinion against Germany.

Zimmerman Telegram

A secret German proposal to Mexico for military alliance against the U.S. during World War I.

Social Security Act

A 1935 law establishing a system of old-age benefits and unemployment insurance.

New Deal

A series of programs and reforms enacted by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in response to the Great Depression.

Welfare Capitalism

A system of labor relations emphasizing employee welfare to discourage unionism.

Harlem Renaissance

A cultural movement in the 1920s celebrating African American culture through art and literature.

Dust Bowl

A period during the 1930s of severe dust storms in the Great Plains, exacerbating economic hardship.

GI Bill

A law that provided a range of benefits to returning World War II veterans, including education and housing.

SpanAmer War

The 1898 conflict between the United States and Spain, resulting in American control of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.

Fascism

An authoritarian and nationalistic right-wing system of government and social organization.