US History Trivia Review

This set of flashcards covers key terms and their definitions from a US History trivia lecture, focusing on critical moments, policies, and figures from various historical periods.

USS Maine

The battleship whose explosion led to the start of the Spanish-American War in 1898.

The Influence of Sea Power upon History

A book by Alfred Thayer Mahan that encouraged U.S. expansion.

Open Door Policy

A trade policy promoted by John Hay to ensure equal trading rights in China.

The Roosevelt Corollary

A policy from 1904 claiming the U.S. right to intervene in Latin American nations to preserve stability.

The Teller Amendment

The 1898 joint resolution passed by Congress stating the U.S. would not annex Cuba.

Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

A disastrous fire that resulted in new safety laws due to loss of life.

Muckrakers

Journalists who exposed corruption and social issues, leading to reforms.

The Jungle

A book that revealed the harsh conditions of the meatpacking industry, leading to food safety laws.

W.E.B. Du Bois

An African American leader who championed civil rights and the concept of the 'Talented Tenth'.

Woodrow Wilson

U.S. president who advocated for reforms under the banner of 'New Freedom'.

Zimmerman Telegram

A secret communication from Germany that led to the U.S. declaring war in WWI.

Harlem Hellfighters

The decorated African American regiment that fought bravely during WWI.

Espionage and Sedition Acts

Laws that limited freedom of speech and targeted dissenters during WWI.

Hello Girls

Women who served as switchboard operators in the military during WWI.

Self-Determination

The principle that nationalities have the right to their own states, emphasized in Wilson's 14 points.

Red Scare

A period driven by fear of communism leading to government crackdowns on suspected radicals.

Scopes Trial

The 1925 trial that confronted modern science versus religious fundamentalism over teaching evolution.

Quota Laws

Immigration laws from 1921 and 1924 that discriminated against southern and eastern Europeans.

Buying on Margin

A practice in the 1920s of buying stocks with borrowed money.

Warren G. Harding

U.S. president known for his 'return to normalcy' after WWI and support of laissez-faire policies.

Hoovervilles

Homeless communities during the Great Depression, named mockingly after President Hoover.

Relief, Recovery, and Reform

The three goals of the New Deal program to address the Great Depression.

Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

A New Deal program that provided jobs for young men in conservation projects.

The Grapes of Wrath

A novel by John Steinbeck depicting a Dust Bowl family's struggles during the Great Depression.

The Supreme Court

The government body that President FDR attempted to influence through a controversial proposal.

Vitamin D-Day

A playful combination of the vitamin D obtained from sunlight and the term for the Normandy beach landings.

Ring Around the Rosie-The Riveter

A children’s song paired with the iconic image of women working in factories during WWII.

Black Pearl Harbor

Referring to the attack on Pearl Harbor, a significant event in WWII.

Triple Double-V Campaign

A movement during WWII aimed at securing victory over racism at home and abroad.

War Labor Board

The government agency during WWII that mediated disputes between workers and employers.