MALACHI MOSS APUSH PERIOD 7

Flashcards for US History Exam Review

Spanish-American War

Conflict between Spain and the United States in 1898, resulting in U.S. acquisition of territories like Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.

Roosevelt Corollary

An addition to the Monroe Doctrine, asserting the U.S. right to intervene in the affairs of Latin American countries to prevent European intervention.

Great Migration

The movement of millions of African Americans from the rural South to the urban North and West in the early to mid-20th century.

Progressive Amendments

Constitutional amendments enacted during the Progressive Era (1900-1920) to address social and political reforms such as direct election of senators, women's suffrage, and prohibition.

Harlem Renaissance

A cultural movement in the 1920s and 1930s centered in Harlem, New York, celebrating African American art, literature, and music.

The Jungle

A novel by Upton Sinclair exposing unsanitary conditions in the meatpacking industry, leading to food safety regulations.

WWI

A global conflict fought from 1914 to 1918, primarily in Europe, involving the Allied Powers (including the U.S.) against the Central Powers.

Fourteen Points

President Woodrow Wilson's plan for post-WWI peace, advocating for principles like self-determination, free trade, and the League of Nations.

National Origins Act

A 1924 law that severely restricted immigration by establishing quotas based on national origin, discriminating against immigrants from Southern and Eastern Europe.

Taylorism

A management theory emphasizing efficiency through scientific analysis of work processes and division of labor.

Assembly line

A manufacturing process where products are assembled in a sequential manner, with each worker performing a specific task.

Stock Market Crash

A steep decline in stock prices in October 1929, marking the beginning of the Great Depression.

Reconstruction Finance Corporation (RFC)

A government corporation established during the Great Depression to provide loans to banks, railroads, and other businesses.

New Deal

A series of programs and policies enacted by President Franklin D. Roosevelt during the Great Depression to provide relief, recovery, and reform.

Conservationists

Advocates for the protection and sustainable use of natural resources.

Indian Reorganization Act

Legislation in 1934 aimed at restoring tribal ownership of land and promoting self-government for Native American tribes.

Dust Bowl

A period of severe dust storms in the 1930s that devastated agriculture and the environment in the Great Plains.

Okies

Migrant farmers who left the Dust Bowl region during the 1930s in search of work.

Red Scare

A period of intense anti-communism in the U.S. following World War I and World War II, characterized by fear of radical subversion and suppression of dissent.

Great Depression

A severe economic downturn in the 1930s marked by widespread unemployment, bank failures, and poverty.

WWII

Global conflict fought from 1939 to 1945, primarily between the Axis powers (Germany, Italy, Japan) and the Allied powers (including the U.S., Great Britain, and the Soviet Union).

New Deal Coalition

The alignment of interest groups and voting blocs that supported the New Deal and the Democratic Party from the 1930s to the 1960s.

Rosie the Riveter

A cultural icon representing the women who worked in factories and shipyards during World War II, symbolizing female empowerment and contribution to the war effort.

Japanese Internment

The forced relocation and incarceration of Japanese Americans in concentration camps during World War II due to fears of espionage and sabotage.

Selective Service Act

A law passed during World War I that authorized the federal government to raise a national army through conscription.

Espionage Act

A law passed during World War I that made it illegal to interfere with military operations, including obstructing recruitment.

Isolationism

A foreign policy approach advocating non-involvement in international alliances and conflicts.

Spanish-American War

War between Spain and the United States in 1898, resulting in U.S. acquisition of territories and increased influence.

Big Stick Diplomacy

President Theodore Roosevelt's foreign policy based on the idea of negotiating peacefully but also having the ability to use military power.

Dollar Diplomacy

President Taft's policy of using economic investment to promote U.S. interests in Latin America and East Asia.

Moral Diplomacy

President Woodrow Wilson's foreign policy based on promoting democratic ideals and human rights.

Good Neighbor Policy

President Franklin D. Roosevelt's foreign policy towards Latin America, emphasizing non-intervention and cooperation.