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US history final

1920s, Prohibition, WWI, WW2

TermDefinition
Annex To take possession of a territory or Country.
Isthmus A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas.
Insurrection A violent rebellion against a government or political authority.
Expansionism A policy or practice of increasing a country’s territory.
Imperialism A policy or practice of exerting control over weaker nations or territories.
Protectorate a country that is partly governed be a more powerful country.
Open door policy An American proposal that aimed to establish equal access to ports among countries trading with China.
Isolationism a policy in which a nation stays out of the affairs of other nations.
Enfranchisement The granting of the rights of citizenship, especially the right to vote.
Direct primary a preliminary election in which voters chose the party candidates to run in a later election.
Initiative a procedure by which citizens can propose new laws to be voted on by the public or legislature.
Suffragist A person who supports women’s right to vote.
Progressive era Period sought to make state and national politics more democratic and government more efficient.
Trench warfare Type of warfare in which long ditches are dug deep in the ground, provided protection for soldiers.
Schlieffen plan German plan to make a rapid conquest of France, followed by a march to Russia.
Nationalism A strong sense of loyalty to one’s country and belief in its superiority to others.
Alliance An agreement of mutual support between countries.
Militarism Belief that government must create strong military and use it to achieve countries goals.
Civil liberties Individual rights protected by law from government interference.
Declaration of war Formal announcement by country’s leader of the intention to wage war.
War industries board Board that oversaw manufacturing in the US involvement in WWI.
Liberty Bond Government bond sold to individuals to help support US involvement in WWI.
Conscientious objector Person who refuses to fight in war due to religious reasons.
Bootlegger Individual who made, transported, or supplied alcohol illegally to saloons or “speakeasies.”
Capitalism Economic system private individuals or groups own the resources and produce goods for profit.
Red scare Period federal government targeted communists, anarchists and radicals.
Eugencies Belief that someone’s race was superior to others and that breeding should be controlling.
Speakeasy Illegal drinking club during prohibition
Jazz Style of music originating among African American musicians that contains lively rhythms.
Constituency Group of citizens that has elected or is entitled to elect, a representative to the government.
Modernism Modern artistic and literary style, featuring a hard, realistic tone and a tendency to reject.
Flapper Freer style of dress young women in the 1920s wore.
Back-to-Africa movement Headed by Marcus Garvey that encouraged African Americans to leave the US and return to Africa.
Pan-Africanism Movement in the early 1900s that sought to unify people of African descent.
Harlem renassiance Cultural movement originated in Harlem in 1920s and promoted African American writers, artists and musicians.
Dow Jones industrial Average Index stock of leading companies, tracked daily and used as a measure.
Gross national product Total goods and services produced by the nation plus income earned by its citizens.
Great depression Economic downturn 1930s, poverty and high unemployment.
Margin Money borrowed for investment of stocks.
Speculation Buisness risk, buying stocks on margin there is no guarantee they will increase value.
Bonus Army Thousands of veterans, determined to collect promised cash bonuses.
Fascism Political moment based on extreme nationalism, militarism and racism promoting people over all others.
Hooverville Villages for homeless Americans, usually edge of city made of cardboard, scrap metal, and other cheap materials.
Injunction Orders that demand or forbid certain actions
Underwrite Take on financial responsibilities on a set of assets.
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