time period 7

monroe doctrine

1823

The Monroe doctrine warned European nations that the US no longer supported colonization. The doctrine affected N&S America along with Europe and Latin America​. President James first mentioned the doctrine at the state of the union address.

Manhattan project

1839

this produced the first nuclear weapons. this took place in Tennessee.

square deal

1890

Roosevelt created the three C's, conservation of natural resources, control of corporations, and consumer protection.

hawaiian annexation

1898

This annexation allowed the US to expand into the pacific. It affected France​ and GB as well. This was a power move by the US because it helped power the economy and gave them more power.

open door policy

1899

This policy was made so the US could expand and get industrialized goods. This was created by the Chinese and affected the US and other European​ powers.

panama canal

1904

The canal was created for faster export of goods within the trade system.

the jungle

1906

It was a book that exposed the inhuman industry of meatpacking​. This book led to federal food safety laws and this took place in Chicago.

meat inspection act

1906

It made sure that all meat was properly inspected before it was sent off ​and made sure that it was good for people to eat.

NCAAP

1909

This led to African Americans having more rights and freedoms in America. It gave them the right to have political, economical​ and educational equality.

16th amendment

1909

The 16th amendment allowed government to collect taxes and fun government activities with them.

Great White Fleet

1909

this was the name for the US Navy battleships.

bull moose party

1912

this was a movement for women against alcohol so Roosevelt formed his own progressive party known as the bull moose party.

17th amendment

1913

The 17th amendment change the way senators elected into Congress.

Federal reserve act

1913

The act made it to where there wouldn’t be a downfall in currency again.

Federal trade commission

1914

this prevented unfair methods of competition in commerce.

lusitania

1915

afternoon it’s saying the US entered World War I. This happened 11 miles off the coast of Ireland.

NWP

1916

this fight for women’s rights.

lost generation

1916

this is the generation that came of age during World War I and had no direction.

red scare

1917

The red scare made America more open side on their view of communism which led to stricter laws.

Espionage act

1917

this help keep the US and their secrets safe from enemies or spies.

jazz

1917

jazz originated in New Orleans and was away for black culture to express the musicality.

14 points

1918

The 14 points are peace principles that lead negotiations to end world war one.

national war labor board

1918

this helped solve disputes in labor during wartime production.

sedition act

1918

this made it so only things that supported America were published.

World War I armistice

1918

The armistice allowed it to infighting in the ocean the air and on land.

Palmer raids

1919

Woodrow Wilson send them to capture an arrest suspected leftists during the first red scare.

jones act

1920

This was an act created that made it to where US goods had to be shipped and carried out by only US exports.

Harlem Renaissance

1920

turning point in black or true history lead to more representation of black culture.

treaty of Versailles

1920

this was the peace treaty that ended World War I.

League of Nations

1920

this organization was made to maintain world peace.

Dawes plan

1921

this resulted shoe in World War I that Germany had to pay reparations.

nine power china treaty

1922

this light on nations involved in the war continue to do business with China.

teapot dome scandal

1923

this was a bribery scandal involving President Warren in the United States.

dust bowl

1925

resulted from years of unsustainable agriculture that destroyed native grasslands.

scopes trial

1925

this brought attention to the teaching of theology and modern science in school.

reconstruction finance Corporation

1932

helped lend money during the depression.

21st amendment

1933

this rebottled the 18th amendment because government needed to collect taxes from the purchase of alcohol during the great depression.

New deal

1933

this helped with relief and reform and the recovery from the great depression.

Tennessee Valley Authority

1933

this helped flooding and providing electricity to homes and businesses in Tennessee.

first hundred days

1933

this was created to ensure that the president would be successful throughout the term.

Wagner act

1935

this allowed it so people could take strikes and organize trade unions etc.

social Security act

1935

it established a system of benefits for workers or victims of industrial accidents and aid for people not able to support themselves.

quarantine speech

1937

this needed to be an international quarantine against lawlessness by aggressive nations. this try to neutralize everything.

holocaust

1941

This was the World War II genocide against the Jews by Germany among 6 million Jews were killed which is 2/3 of Europe’s Jewish population.

Island hopping

1942

this helped the US take over islands and use them as new military bases.

Battle of Midway

1942

this was an important naval victory of World War II for America.

Rosie the riveter

1943

this represented women who worked in typical male environments during World War II.

D-day

1944

this was the event that led to the surrender of Nazi Germany. This took place in France.

Japan surrendered

1945

The surrender of Japan is what ended World War II. This took place in Tokyo Bay.

United Nations

1945

this was established to keep peace among the nations this took place in New York.

yellow journalism

1989

these are terms in America associated with newspapers that have no legitimate news have exaggerated titles.