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Jeffers OGT History
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Enlightenment | Historical Period in the 18th century where people started to think about government and the rights of the people. |
| Declaration of Independence | Document written by Thomas Jefferson declaring that the 13 colonies were breaking away from an unjust ruler. |
| Natural rights | Rights that our founding fathers believe that all men are born with-the right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" |
| Industrial Revolution | This "revolution" or change, was brought about by using machines and new sources of power in factories |
| Mass production | This is the term applied to large amounts of goods being made at the same time |
| Urbanization | This refers to the flow of people from the country into the cities. |
| Irish potato famine | This was the reason why many Irish migrated to the United States in the 1840's. |
| Labor Unions | These were formed to that workers could act as a group and have greater bargaining power with their employer |
| American Federation of Labor (AFL) | this was a group of separte unions of skilled workers like carpenters and cigar makers |
| Theodore Roosevelt | President who introduced laws to ensure that foods and drugs were pure fro consumers |
| The Jungle | Book by Upton Sinclair that exposed the nasty things that were going into the meat supply in the 1800's |
| Imperialism | This refers to the political and economic control of one area or country by another country. Example: Britain owning part of India |
| Nationalism | This is the idea that one's nation is superior to all others |
| Spheres of Influence | Special areas in which a country demands exclusive trading rights and other privileges |
| Spanish-American war | Americans entered this war to defend Cuba from Spanish brutality. After the war ended the United States won control over the Philippines and Puerto Rico. |
| USS Maine | Name of the ship that Spain was resposible for sinking-promtping the US to get involved in the Spanish American War |
| Open Door Policy | this policy opened up trade with China |
| Hawaii and the Panama Canal | Two areas that were annexed by the United States-These areas made it possible for US ships to refuel in the Caribbean and the Pacific |
| Militarism, Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, Imperialism, and Nationalism | These were the Four causes of World War I |
| Fourteen Points | Peace program proposed by Woodrow Wilson. It recommended the creation of the League of Nations |
| League of Nations | An organization set up by the Treaty of Versailles to discourage aggression and prevent future wars. |
| Jim Crow Laws | A system of laws in southern states during the late 1800's that segregated African Americans and forced them to use separate and inferior facilities |
| Treaty of Versailles | Treaty with Germany that ended WWI. The treaty was especially harsh to Germany making them pay for the cost of WWI |
| Russian Revolution | Revolution led by Vladimar Lenin that overthrew the Russian czar |
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