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Topic 7.2: Imperialism

1. Purchase of Alaska

   • Front: Why did the U.S. buy Alaska?

   • Back: Bought from Russia in 1867 for $7.2 million. Called "Seward's Folly" at first, but later found rich in resources.

2. Hawaiian Islands

   • Front: How did the U.S. get Hawaii?

   • Back: American business leaders overthrew Queen Liliuokalani in 1893. Annexed by the U.S. in 1898.

3. New Imperialism

   • Front: Why did the U.S. want new territories?

   • Back: For economic interests (trade, resources), military power (naval bases), and social fears (spreading American culture).

4. Opposition to Imperialism

   • Front: Why did some Americans oppose imperialism?

   • Back: They thought it was against democracy and would lead to wars.

Topic 7.3: Spanish-American War

5. Jingoism

   • Front: What is jingoism?

   • Back: Extreme patriotism and aggression toward other countries.

6. Sinking of the Maine

   • Front: What happened to the USS Maine?

   • Back: It exploded in Cuba in 1898. Yellow journalism blamed Spain, helping start the Spanish-American War.

7. Treaty of Paris (1898)

   • Front: What did the U.S. gain from the Treaty of Paris?

   • Back: Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines. Cuba became independent.

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Got it! Since this is for your APUSH Unit 7 test, I’ll make the flashcards more detailed and aligned with AP-level content while keeping them simple enough to understand. Here’s the rest of the flashcards for Unit 7 (1890-1945):

Topic 7.7: 1920s Economy

17. Impact of the Automobile

    • Front: How did cars change America in the 1920s?

    • Back: Cars led to suburban growth, new industries (oil, rubber), and more personal freedom.

18. Consumer Economy

    • Front: What was the consumer economy?

    • Back: Americans bought more goods (appliances, cars) using credit, leading to economic growth but also debt.

19. Welfare Capitalism

    • Front: What was welfare capitalism?

    • Back: Companies offered benefits (pensions, health care) to keep workers happy and prevent unions.

Topic 7.8: 1920s Culture

20. Harlem Renaissance

    • Front: What was the Harlem Renaissance?

    • Back: A cultural movement in the 1920s where African American art, music, and literature flourished.

21. Scopes Trial

    • Front: What was the Scopes Trial about?

    • Back: A trial over teaching evolution in schools. It showed the clash between modernism and fundamentalism.

22. Prohibition

    • Front: What was Prohibition?

    • Back: The 18th Amendment banned alcohol, but it led to speakeasies and organized crime.

23. Lost Generation

    • Front: Who were the Lost Generation?

    • Back: Writers like Hemingway who criticized 1920s materialism and conformity.

Topic 7.9: Great Depression

24. Wall Street Crash

    • Front: What caused the Great Depression?

    • Back: The stock market crashed in 1929 due to overproduction, debt, and speculation.

25. Hawley-Smoot Tariff

    • Front: What was the Hawley-Smoot Tariff?

    • Back: A high tariff that made the Depression worse by reducing international trade.

26. Bonus March

    • Front: What was the Bonus March?

    • Back: WWI veterans marched to D.C. in 1932 to demand early payment of bonuses. They were forcibly removed.

Topic 7.10: New Deal

27. Fireside Chats

    • Front: What were Fireside Chats?

    • Back: Roosevelt’s radio speeches to explain his policies and calm Americans during the Depression.

28. New Deal Programs

    • Front: Name 3 New Deal programs.

    • Back: CCC (jobs for young men), TVA (rural electricity), and Social Security (retirement benefits).

29. Critics of the New Deal

    • Front: Who criticized the New Deal?

    • Back: Huey Long (wanted more wealth redistribution) and conservatives (thought it was too much government).

Topic 7.11: Road to WWII

30. Neutrality Acts

    • Front: What were the Neutrality Acts?

    • Back: Laws in the 1930s to keep the U.S. out of WWII by banning arms sales to warring countries.

31. Lend-Lease Act

    • Front: What was the Lend-Lease Act?

    • Back: The U.S. lent weapons to Allies (like Britain) before entering WWII.

32. Pearl Harbor

    • Front: What happened at Pearl Harbor?

    • Back: Japan attacked the U.S. naval base in Hawaii on December 7, 1941, bringing the U.S. into WWII.

Topic 7.12: WWII Home Front

33. Double V Campaign

    • Front: What was the Double V Campaign?

    • Back: African Americans fought for victory abroad (against fascism) and at home (against racism).

34. Japanese Internment

    • Front: What was Japanese internment?

    • Back: Japanese Americans were forced into camps during WWII due to fear of espionage.

35. Rosie the Riveter

    • Front: Who was Rosie the Riveter?

    • Back: A symbol of women working in factories during WWII while men were at war.

Topic 7.13: WWII Battles

36. D-Day

    • Front: What was D-Day?

    • Back: The Allied invasion of Normandy (France) on June 6, 1944, to liberate Europe from Nazi control.

37. Island Hopping

    • Front: What was island hopping?

    • Back: A U.S. strategy in the Pacific to capture key islands and move closer to Japan.

38. Atomic Bombs

    • Front: Why did the U.S. drop atomic bombs?

    • Back: To force Japan to surrender and avoid a costly invasion. Bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945.

Topic 7.14: Post-WWII

39. Yalta Conference

    • Front: What was the Yalta Conference?

    • Back: A meeting where FDR, Churchill, and Stalin planned post-war Europe, but tensions over communism grew.

40. United Nations

    • Front: What is the United Nations?

    • Back: An international organization created after WWII to promote peace and cooperation.