U.S. History Review - Imperialism to the 1920s

Flashcards covering key vocabulary and concepts from U.S. history, focusing on imperialism, the Progressive Era, WWI, and the 1920s.

William McKinley

U.S. President (1897-1901) who was pro-imperialism and assassinated after winning reelection.

Theodore Roosevelt

Hero of the Spanish-American War and U.S. President (1901-1909) known for progressive reforms.

Progressivism

Movement aimed at finding middle ground to address challenges like corporate concentration and urbanization.

Atlanta Compromise

Booker T. Washington's strategy for African Americans to accept gradual equality.

The 16th Amendment

1913 amendment allowing the federal income tax.

The Pure Food and Drug Act

1906 law creating the FDA to regulate food and drug safety.

The Spanish-American War

1898 conflict resulting in U.S. acquisition of Puerto Rico and Guam.

Women’s Suffrage

Movement advocating for women’s right to vote, culminating in the 19th Amendment in 1920.

Jazz Age

Cultural era characterized by the rise of flappers and new cultural expressions in art and music.

The Great Migration

Mass movement of African Americans from the rural South to urban areas in the North during the early 20th century.

First Red Scare

Post-WWI period of intense anti-communism and fear of radicalism in the U.S.

Prohibition

Legal ban on alcohol production and sale, established by the 18th Amendment (1919).

Zimmerman Telegram

A secret German proposal to Mexico for an alliance against the U.S. that led to American entry into WWI.

W.E.B. Du Bois

Prominent African American civil rights activist who advocated for legal and political equality.

The Espionage Act

1917 law restricting dissent and criminalizing interference with military operations in WWI.

The Federal Reserve System

Established in 1913 to create a central bank for regulating the U.S. monetary system.

The 19th Amendment

1920 constitutional amendment granting women the right to vote.

Muckrakers

Journalists who exposed corruption and social injustices in early 20th century America.

The 17th Amendment

1917 amendment allowing for the direct election of U.S. Senators.

Scopes Trial

1925 trial that debated the legality of teaching evolution in public schools.