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History-Units 1-4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What were the US policies towards Native Americans? | The were told they must assimilate, or become more "American", and that they need to move out west. |
| Describe how advancements in transportation, communication, and electric power affected people and businesses. | Things such as the telegram and railroads tracks helped our country expand west as well as make communication faster. |
| What does imperialism mean? | Stronger or larger countries take over smaller or weaker countries |
| What are the new lands annexed my the US? | Puerto Rico, Alaska, Hawaii, Philippines, and the Panama Canal |
| What were Theodore Roosevelt's policies? | Speak softly and carry a big stick. Which means negotiate peacefully, but threaten with military. |
| What circumstances led to the Progressive Movement | Circumstances that led to the movement- Big changes in society, -immigration, bigger population- corruption in the US. |
| What are the lasting reforms of this era? | Social Progressivism- Making it better for the people. |
| What are some of the experiences that immigrants got? | Treated poorly, Chinese not wanted, hard to get a job or earn money. |
| What are some of the experiences that citizens got? | "It's our country, get out", Chinese Exclusion Act, They didn't want immigrants. |
| How did businesses influence politics during the Gilded Age? | Businesses has lots of money, therefore people "bought" votes, which led to corruption of the government. |
| What was the URBAN city life like during the 20's? | -Melting pot -Tenements= ghetto, immigrants lived there -Gross streets |
| What are some of the progressive reforms? | -Social Reform=making it better for the people -Workers Reform=reduced the work day -Industrial Reform=simpler manufacturing jobs -Economic Reform=American Socialist Party |
| What are the four underlying causes of WWI? | Imperialism, Alliance System, Militarism, Nationalism |
| What countries were part of the Allies? | US, Italy, Great Britain |
| What countries were part of the Central Powers? | Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey |
| Definition of League of Nations | An alliance system created after WWI to try to create peace. Later turned into the United Nations. |
| Definition of War Guilt Clause | Germany agreeing that they were the cause of the war. Part of the Treaty of Versailles |
| What are the causes of the Stock Market Crash? | Black Tuesday |
| What were the causes of the Great Depression? | The Dust Bowl and the Stock Market Crash |
| What was Hoover's response the the Stock Market Crash? | Let America fix it themselves. Indirect. |
| What steps did FDR take to provide relief, reform, and recovery? | The New Deals, the first "Hundred Days" 15 laws, Banking Act |
| Who were FDR's critics? | priest, doctor, lawyer. |
| The Brain Trusts were FDR's ____. | Supporters |
| What does the FDIC do? | Allows people to trust in their banks. Its insurance for the bank, so if its robbed, you still get your money. Keeps money safe. |