US History Honors Final Exam

Prohibition

The ban on alcohol production and sale leading to bootlegging, speakeasies, and organized crime, losing support by the end of the 1920s.

Immigration

Policy changes aimed at reducing low-skilled workers in the US economy, fostering higher-skilled manufacturing.

Fundamentals

Ideologies reacting to urban changes, causing societal division, anti-immigrant sentiments, and the rise of groups like the Second Ku Klux Klan.

Jazz Age

A period of jazz music explosion symbolizing the spirit of the 1920s.

Harlem Renaissance

Flourishing of African American culture, literature, music, and art in Harlem, NYC.

Women's Suffrage

Achieved with the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote in 1920.

Labor Movement

Rise of labor unions advocating for improved working conditions and rights.

Red Scare

Fear of communism and anarchists leading to political repression.

Consumer Culture

Urbanization and economic prosperity driving consumerism and lifestyle changes.

Technological Advancements

Growth in radio, automobiles, and modern conveniences shaping daily life.

Great Depression

Economic downturn marked by stock market crash, bank failures, and high unemployment rates.

World War II

Global conflict involving major powers, leading to significant geopolitical changes.

Truman Doctrine

US policy supporting countries threatened by communism to contain its spread.

NATO

Military alliance for mutual defense among North American and European countries.

McCarthyism

Period of anti-communist paranoia and political persecution in the US during the 1950s.

Space Race

Competition between the US and USSR in space exploration.

Korean War

Conflict between North and South Korea supported by global powers.

Civil Rights Movement

Struggle for racial equality and justice in the US, marked by protests and legislative victories.

New Frontier

Term coined by President John F. Kennedy to represent progress and innovation in the US during the 1960s.

Civil Rights Movement

Movement aiming to secure equal rights for African Americans, challenging racism and discrimination.

Watergate

Political scandal involving Nixon administration's illegal activities and subsequent cover-up in the 1970s.

Cold War

Prolonged tension between the US and Soviet Union without direct armed conflict, marked by ideological rivalry.

Great Society

Set of domestic programs in the 1960s to eliminate poverty, racial injustice, and promote social welfare in the US.

Communism

Socio-economic system with common ownership of property and resources distributed based on need.

Proxy War

Conflict where opposing powers support rival factions in other countries instead of direct combat.

Silent Majority

Presumed large group in society not vocal about opinions, often associated with conservative views.

Counterculture

Social movement advocating unconventional lifestyles and challenging mainstream norms.

Domino Theory

Idea that if one country falls to communism, neighboring countries will follow suit.