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Jingoism
an ideology of extreme nationalism that usually is accompanied by very aggressive foreign policy. Very important to setting up the context of America's imperialistic goals of the time. -
Yellow Journalism
Intensely exaggerated journalism, strongly responsible for the American intervention in the Cuban revolt. -
Overthrow of Hawaii
Foreigners of Hawaii lead a revolution in Hawaii with the ultimate goal of annexation by the United States to give these foreign businessmen more control and freedom to do what they pleased. Not the first and certainly not the last of the various imperialistic conquests of America -
Cuban Revolt
Cuban war for independence from Spain that America joined in in order to let the Cubans win and impose themselves in their governmental affairs. -
Teller Amendment
A reply to McKinley's War Message which set conditions for America's presence in Cuba. -
Open Door Policy
A note sent out by America's State Department that suggested to keep China open to trade equally between the European nations. -
Socialist Party of America
An ideology that arose due to discontent with the exploitative capitalist system of America, a driving force behind things like The Jungle which sought to fix the exploitation of the system. -
The Jungle
An expose on the state of the meat industry and the conditions that they're operating under. Around this time people began fighting corruption or/and the mistreatment of various people and The Jungle projected a lot into the public consciousness regarding labor conditions. -
Meat Inspection Act
Another act kick started by The Jungle, an act that set several strict sanitary guidelines in place for meat companies. Further changing the industry in the favor of the public good. -
Pure Food And Drug Act
Because of the influence The Jungle had in revealing the corruption in the meat industry put into progress several acts, the Pure Food And Drug Act being one of them protecting the health of consumers and eventually creating the FDA. -
Panama Canal
A canal created by the United States (started by France) that the U.S. split Panama from Columbia to get, further showcasing U.S. imperialistic interference to get things. -
The Harlem Renaissance
A period in which African-American's found their voice through music, poetry, and art. -
Armistice of Compiègne
The Armistice that ended the war between the allies and Germany. A victory for the allies though not an official surrender on the part of Germany. -
Palmer Raids
Several raids carried out during the first red scare to find leftists and arrest them, if they were immigrants there would be deportations. -
The Red Scare
Several periods in which people were terrified of the potential threat of communists and communism that lead to the squashing of people's liberties by the government. -
Treaty of Versailles
A treaty that ended the war between Germany and the Allies. It essentially pinned all the blame for WW1 on Germany and almost destroyed the German economy. -
The Lost Generation
The generation that came of age during World War 1 and because of this felt directionless and yes "lost" by such a terrible war. Term coined by Gertrude Stein. -
Teapot Dome Scandal
A scandal of bribery during Warren G Harding's term in office. -
Quota Laws
Laws set up in 1921 and 1924 in which immigrants were kept from entering the United States once a certain limit was met. Only about 3% of immigrants were let in due to these laws. -
USSR
After a period of civil unrest after the revolution, The Soviets obtained power and Stalin rose to the role of dictator. -
Scopes Trial
A staged trial against a teacher who taught evolution in a school and violated the Butler Act. -
Black Tuesday
The collapse of the New York Stock Exchange and a main cause of the Great Depression. -
Dust Bowl
A period from 1930-1936 in which massive dust storms plagued the Midwest united states. -
Fair Labor Standards Act
An act put into place to further push fair treatment of workers that set a minimum wage, set overtime, among other things. -
First 100 Days
The first 100 days of FDRs presidency in which he immediately went to congress to try and combat the Great Depression with his reforms. -
Wagner Act
Another reform as part of the New Deal which set to protect protesting workers and unions. -
Social Security Act
Part of the extensive New Deal program put in place by FDR, it was also the start of Social Security in America (obviously) -
Italy Invades Ethiopia
A war broke out between Italy and Ethiopia due to Italy's expansionist goals and they officially won, annexing Ethiopia despite Nazi aiding Ethiopia. -
Court-Packing Plan
FDR's plan to add more of his judges to the supreme court to make sure his New Deal proposals were passed more easily. Congress of course told him no on this proposition. -
New Deal
The New Deal was a group of new programs implemented by FDR to get America back on its feet after The Great Depression. -
The Grapes of Wrath
A realist novel written during the dust bowl and highlights struggles many poor farmers faced during the Great Depression. -
The Holocaust
The systematic murder and encampment of Jews living in Nazi territory killing almost six-million of them. -
Pearl Harbor
An attack on a military base in Hawaii by Japan that lead to U.S. involvement officially in the war as an ally instead of as a profiteer. -
Japanese Internment
Due to Pearl Harbor and the U.S. entrance into the war. The United States decided it was safest to take land and property from Japanese Americans and intern them in labor camps. Citizens and non-citizens alike were brought to these places based on local population. -
Battle of Midway
A naval battle that took place a couple months after Pearl Harbor. Irreparably damaged the Japanese navy. A decisive Ally win. -
Manhattan Project
A U.S. run project in which the first American nuclear weapons were created, it also watched the German nuclear weapon development as it went along. -
Island Hopping
A World War 2 military strategy that involved the allies utilizing boats and planes to block off and isolate Japanese bases from 1943-1945. -
Hiroshima & Nagasaki
Two bombings done by the United States in retaliation to the attack on Pearl Harbor. The first and last time the atomic bomb would be used in war and a hit so massive it took Japan out of the war almost immediately. -
Japan's Surrender
A necessary surrender on the part of Japan after two atomic bombings and a Soviet attack that spelt out the doom of imperial Japan. -
United Nations
An organization with a stated goal of achieving peace between nations. Made up of most nations in the world after World War 2.
