Unit 7:
What were the accomplishments of the progressive presidents?
Square Deal
3 C’s
Conservation
Consumer Protection
Corporate Regulation
16th- income tax
17th- direct election of US senators
18th- Prohibition
19th- Women’s Suffrage
Trust-Busting- break up monopolies
New Freedom
Expand economic opportunities
More rights for workers
What were the accomplishments of the progressive activist?
Muckrakers- unsafe work environments, treatment of immigrants, treatment of African Americans in Jim Crow South
Washington & Dubois
Washington- African Americans to focus on getting good paying jobs, more long-term goals for equality
Du Bois- Immediate equality, focus on college education, liberal arts
Suffragist- Women’s equality and right to vote
Expand Voting- Referendum, Recall, Initiative
What were the failures of progressives?
Prohibition
Lack of racial progress
What was life like for African Americans in the Jim Crow South?
Discrimination, Segregation, Lynching, Violence, Lack of Economic Opportunities, KKK
Vocab:
Roosevelt Plessy vs Ferguson 16th Amendment
Taft Square Deal 17th Amendment
Wilson Washington & Du Bois 18th Amendment
Suffragist Jim Crow 19th Amendment
Unit 8:
How did US foreign policy change during the Age of Imperialism?
More active role in global affairs, more trade, get islands, military intervention, Big Stick, Moral, Dollar Diplomacy
What were the causes of World War I?
Assassination of Franz Ferdinand, Nationalism, Alliances, Militarism, Imperialism
What challenges did World War I soldiers face?
Machine Gun, PTSD, Weather, Disease, Artillery
How did World War I lay the groundwork for World War II?
Germany had government changed, economy was really bad- reparations
How did World War I shape the United States?
Strengthen the US Economy, Discussion about labor unions, free speech, Women more involved in the workplace
Vocab:
Frontier Wars Spanish American War Franz Ferdinand
Nationalism Trench Warfare
Big Stick Diplomacy Militarism
Dollar Diplomacy Imperialism
Moral Diplomacy Alliance System
Unit 9:
What were the causes of the Great Depression?
Stock Market Crash, Overproduction, Bank Collapse, High unemployment, People going into debt
What were Roosevelt’s 3 R’s?
Relief- immediate economic aid, Recovery- get the economy going again, Reform- prevent future depressions
How effective was the New Deal?
Kinda comes down to your own opinion, Some people say it ended the depression, and others said WW2 ended the depression
Why did people criticize the New Deal?
Conservatives- did to much
Liberals- didn't do enough
How did the New Deal change the relationship between the government and the American people?
People begin to expect the government to take a more active role in their lives/solving problems
Vocab:
Deflationary Spiral EBA
New Deal Social Security
FDR Huey Long
CCC Francis Townshend
WPA Charles Coughlin
Unit 10:
How did Hitler rise to power?
Took advantage of Germany’s poor economy, Weak federal government, and anger of the German people following the end of World War I
Scapegoats Jews
How were Jews treated under the Nazi rule?
Discriminated against, Treated as less than, subjected to violence, Relocated to ghettos, laws put in place to make their life harder, Murdered, many lost jobs, homes, and businesses
How did World War II shape the United States?
Unemployment goes down, One of two superpowers, helped end the Great Depression, the Double V Campaign, more jobs for women
How were Europe and Asia divided after World War II?
Western Europe- America’s capitalist democratic allies
Eastern Europe- Soviet communist satellite states
Asia- China & North Korea are communist, Japan & South Korea are capitalist
Vocab:
Nazi Hiroshima & Nagasaki Containment
Adolf Hitler Island Hopping
Holocaust D-Day
Fascism
Pearl Harbor G.I Bill
Unit 11:
How did Communism influence U.S. foreign policy?
Much more involved in global politics
Containment- Prevent the spread of Communism
Marshall Plan- Rebuild Western Europe
Proxy Wars- Korean War, Vietnam War, Civil Wars in Africa, Central, and South America (US and USSR back different factions in a war to shape the outcome)
How did the Red Scare influence American society?
People blacklisted from jobs, increased social tension, desire for confomity
What were the effects of the Civil Rights/Freedom Movements of the 1960s?
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Civil Rights Act of 1964
White Backlash- Civil Unrest, Riots, Violence
Fair Housing Act of 1968
More rights and better treatment for Native Americans
Increasing acceptance for LGBTQ+
Groundwork for the Asian-American Rights Movement
Chicano- better rights for Hispanics and farm laborers
2nd Wave Feminism- encourages women to pursue careers and reach their full potential
What were the goals of the Great Society?
Creation of Medicare and Medicaid
More funding for education, and public transportation
Decrease Poverty
Infrastructure
Increase literacy
How did the Vietnam War shape the United States?
Very Expensive
Created distrust between the government and the American public
Anti-War Movement
Vietnam Syndrome- reluctance to deploy ground troops in war
What led to the rise of conservatism in the 1970s?
Resurgence of big businesses lobbying the government
Moral Majority- increase in evancelical/fundamentalist Christian participation in politics
Conservative Economics- Cutting taxes, deregulating
Backlash to Affirmative Action
End of New Deal politics- growing distrust in the American government
How did the Reagan Revolution change the way Americans think about their government?
Shift focus to cutting or eliminating government programs
Vocab:
Red Scare Civil Rights Movement American Indian Movement Gay Pride Watergate
HUAC MLK Jr Chicano Movement Great Society Vietnam War Domino Theory
Rock and Roll Malcolm X Asian American Movement War on Poverty Nixon Carter
Levittown Black Power Second Wave Feminism Cuban Missile Crisis LBJ JFK Eisenhower Voting Rights Act 1965 Civil Rights Act 1964 Iron Curtain Containment Marshall Plan Truman Doctrine Reagan Revolution
Unit 12:
How did the creation of the World Wide Web and the rise of Free Trade affect America’s economy?
WWW- more business, faster business, expands the economy, creates new jobs
Free Trade- More Stuff, Cheaper Stuff, Lose jobs to other countries
How did the War on Terror change the way Americans think about freedom and privacy?
How much freedom/civil liberties do we give up in the name of safety?
How do we balance the government protecting us vs the government spying on us?
Vocab:
World Wide Web Free Trade Gulf War 9/11 Patriot Act 2008 Recession Obamacare
Unit 7:
What were the accomplishments of the progressive presidents?
Square Deal
3 C’s
Conservation
Consumer Protection
Corporate Regulation
16th- income tax
17th- direct election of US senators
18th- Prohibition
19th- Women’s Suffrage
Trust-Busting- break up monopolies
New Freedom
Expand economic opportunities
More rights for workers
What were the accomplishments of the progressive activist?
Muckrakers- unsafe work environments, treatment of immigrants, treatment of African Americans in Jim Crow South
Washington & Dubois
Washington- African Americans to focus on getting good paying jobs, more long-term goals for equality
Du Bois- Immediate equality, focus on college education, liberal arts
Suffragist- Women’s equality and right to vote
Expand Voting- Referendum, Recall, Initiative
What were the failures of progressives?
Prohibition
Lack of racial progress
What was life like for African Americans in the Jim Crow South?
Discrimination, Segregation, Lynching, Violence, Lack of Economic Opportunities, KKK
Vocab:
Roosevelt Plessy vs Ferguson 16th Amendment
Taft Square Deal 17th Amendment
Wilson Washington & Du Bois 18th Amendment
Suffragist Jim Crow 19th Amendment
Unit 8:
How did US foreign policy change during the Age of Imperialism?
More active role in global affairs, more trade, get islands, military intervention, Big Stick, Moral, Dollar Diplomacy
What were the causes of World War I?
Assassination of Franz Ferdinand, Nationalism, Alliances, Militarism, Imperialism
What challenges did World War I soldiers face?
Machine Gun, PTSD, Weather, Disease, Artillery
How did World War I lay the groundwork for World War II?
Germany had government changed, economy was really bad- reparations
How did World War I shape the United States?
Strengthen the US Economy, Discussion about labor unions, free speech, Women more involved in the workplace
Vocab:
Frontier Wars Spanish American War Franz Ferdinand
Nationalism Trench Warfare
Big Stick Diplomacy Militarism
Dollar Diplomacy Imperialism
Moral Diplomacy Alliance System
Unit 9:
What were the causes of the Great Depression?
Stock Market Crash, Overproduction, Bank Collapse, High unemployment, People going into debt
What were Roosevelt’s 3 R’s?
Relief- immediate economic aid, Recovery- get the economy going again, Reform- prevent future depressions
How effective was the New Deal?
Kinda comes down to your own opinion, Some people say it ended the depression, and others said WW2 ended the depression
Why did people criticize the New Deal?
Conservatives- did to much
Liberals- didn't do enough
How did the New Deal change the relationship between the government and the American people?
People begin to expect the government to take a more active role in their lives/solving problems
Vocab:
Deflationary Spiral EBA
New Deal Social Security
FDR Huey Long
CCC Francis Townshend
WPA Charles Coughlin
Unit 10:
How did Hitler rise to power?
Took advantage of Germany’s poor economy, Weak federal government, and anger of the German people following the end of World War I
Scapegoats Jews
How were Jews treated under the Nazi rule?
Discriminated against, Treated as less than, subjected to violence, Relocated to ghettos, laws put in place to make their life harder, Murdered, many lost jobs, homes, and businesses
How did World War II shape the United States?
Unemployment goes down, One of two superpowers, helped end the Great Depression, the Double V Campaign, more jobs for women
How were Europe and Asia divided after World War II?
Western Europe- America’s capitalist democratic allies
Eastern Europe- Soviet communist satellite states
Asia- China & North Korea are communist, Japan & South Korea are capitalist
Vocab:
Nazi Hiroshima & Nagasaki Containment
Adolf Hitler Island Hopping
Holocaust D-Day
Fascism
Pearl Harbor G.I Bill
Unit 11:
How did Communism influence U.S. foreign policy?
Much more involved in global politics
Containment- Prevent the spread of Communism
Marshall Plan- Rebuild Western Europe
Proxy Wars- Korean War, Vietnam War, Civil Wars in Africa, Central, and South America (US and USSR back different factions in a war to shape the outcome)
How did the Red Scare influence American society?
People blacklisted from jobs, increased social tension, desire for confomity
What were the effects of the Civil Rights/Freedom Movements of the 1960s?
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Civil Rights Act of 1964
White Backlash- Civil Unrest, Riots, Violence
Fair Housing Act of 1968
More rights and better treatment for Native Americans
Increasing acceptance for LGBTQ+
Groundwork for the Asian-American Rights Movement
Chicano- better rights for Hispanics and farm laborers
2nd Wave Feminism- encourages women to pursue careers and reach their full potential
What were the goals of the Great Society?
Creation of Medicare and Medicaid
More funding for education, and public transportation
Decrease Poverty
Infrastructure
Increase literacy
How did the Vietnam War shape the United States?
Very Expensive
Created distrust between the government and the American public
Anti-War Movement
Vietnam Syndrome- reluctance to deploy ground troops in war
What led to the rise of conservatism in the 1970s?
Resurgence of big businesses lobbying the government
Moral Majority- increase in evancelical/fundamentalist Christian participation in politics
Conservative Economics- Cutting taxes, deregulating
Backlash to Affirmative Action
End of New Deal politics- growing distrust in the American government
How did the Reagan Revolution change the way Americans think about their government?
Shift focus to cutting or eliminating government programs
Vocab:
Red Scare Civil Rights Movement American Indian Movement Gay Pride Watergate
HUAC MLK Jr Chicano Movement Great Society Vietnam War Domino Theory
Rock and Roll Malcolm X Asian American Movement War on Poverty Nixon Carter
Levittown Black Power Second Wave Feminism Cuban Missile Crisis LBJ JFK Eisenhower Voting Rights Act 1965 Civil Rights Act 1964 Iron Curtain Containment Marshall Plan Truman Doctrine Reagan Revolution
Unit 12:
How did the creation of the World Wide Web and the rise of Free Trade affect America’s economy?
WWW- more business, faster business, expands the economy, creates new jobs
Free Trade- More Stuff, Cheaper Stuff, Lose jobs to other countries
How did the War on Terror change the way Americans think about freedom and privacy?
How much freedom/civil liberties do we give up in the name of safety?
How do we balance the government protecting us vs the government spying on us?
Vocab:
World Wide Web Free Trade Gulf War 9/11 Patriot Act 2008 Recession Obamacare