Honors U.S. History Final Exam Review - Key People

Flashcards about key people from the lecture notes.

Who was Jane Addams?

A social reformer who founded Hull House, a settlement house that provided services to the urban poor.

Who were the Leaders of the Women's Suffrage Movement?

Figures like Susan B. Anthony and Alice Paul were instrumental in the fight for women's right to vote.

Who was Commodore Matthew Perry?

U.S. naval officer who played a key role in opening Japan to trade with the West.

Who was William McKinley?

U.S. President during the Spanish-American War and the annexation of Hawaii.

Who was Theodore Roosevelt?

As President, he pursued an assertive foreign policy, including the building of the Panama Canal and his 'Big Stick Diplomacy.'

Who was Alfred Thayer Mahan?

Naval strategist whose book The Influence of Sea Power upon History advocated for a strong navy and overseas expansion.

Who were the members of the Anti-Imperialist League?

Prominent members like Mark Twain and Andrew Carnegie opposed American imperialism.

Who was Woodrow Wilson?

U.S. President during World War I, who advocated for the League of Nations and his Fourteen Points at the Treaty of Versailles.

Who was Herbert Hoover?

U.S. President at the start of the Great Depression, whose policies were largely seen as ineffective in addressing the crisis.

Who was Franklin D. Roosevelt?

U.S. President who implemented the New Deal programs to combat the Great Depression.

Who was Franklin D. Roosevelt?

U.S. President for most of World War II, guiding the nation through the conflict.

Who were the Japanese Military Leaders during WWII?

Figures like Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto who planned the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Who was 'Rosie the Riveter'?

Not a specific person, but a symbolic figure representing the women who worked in wartime industries.

Who were the Scientists of the Manhattan Project?

Key figures like J. Robert Oppenheimer were central to the development of the atomic bomb.

Who was Martin Luther King Jr.?

A central leader of the Civil Rights Movement, advocating for nonviolent resistance.

Who was Rosa Parks?

Her refusal to give up her bus seat sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

Who were leaders of SNCC (Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee)?

Figures like John Lewis played a crucial role in direct action protests.

Who was Abraham Lincoln?

His initial Reconstruction plans aimed for a more lenient approach ('10 Percent Plan') before his assassination.

Who was Andrew Johnson?

Lincoln's successor, his more lenient policies towards the South and clashes with Congress shaped the course of Reconstruction.

Who were the Radical Republicans?

Key leaders like Thaddeus Stevens and Charles Sumner advocated for greater rights for African Americans and a stricter Reconstruction policy.

Who was Nathan Bedford Forrest?

A former Confederate general and the first Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, symbolizing the violent resistance to Reconstruction.

Who was Theodore Roosevelt?

A Progressive president known for trust-busting, conservation efforts, and advocating for government regulation.

Who was Woodrow Wilson?

Another key Progressive president who enacted significant reforms like the Federal Reserve System and supported women's suffrage.

Who was Upton Sinclair?

A muckraking journalist whose novel The Jungle exposed the horrific conditions in the meatpacking industry, leading to reforms.

Who was Ida Tarbell?

A muckraker who exposed the corrupt practices of the Standard Oil Company.

Who were the Leaders of the Black Panthers?

Figures like Huey Newton and Bobby Seale advocated for Black power and self-defense.

What are Civil Rights?

Rights guaranteed to all American citizens by law, especially equal treatment under the law.

What is Integration?

The process of ending racial segregation and bringing about equal membership in society.

What is Direct Action?

The use of strikes, demonstrations, or other public forms of protest rather than negotiation in order to achieve one's demands.

What is a Boycott?

A form of protest involving the refusal to purchase or use goods and services.

What is the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

A landmark civil rights and labor law that outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.