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US History Final Exam Review Flashcards

Flashcards made off of the US History Final Exam Review Worksheet. Class - US History / Teacher - Steavens

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593915539Laissez-faireA french phrase meaning "let people do as they choose." SIG: Supporters if this believed that the government should not interfere in the economy other than to protect private property rights and maintain peace
593915540Rail RoadsAllows nation to expand westward, allows agriculture to expand into the Great Plains. Allows cities and towns to expand. Provides easy ways to get raw materials to factory then finished goods to market. First big business
593915541Bessemer ProcessNew process of steel manufacturing that eliminates impurities, stronger products, with good efficiency = better product Andrew Carnegie
593915542Vertical IntegrationManagement control - All companies in the supply train are united through a common owner = better financial growth and efficiency Andrew Carnegie
593915543Horizontal IntegrationCombining of factories/businesses into the same business/ one large corporation J.D. Rockefeller
593915544Manifest DestinyBelief that the US was destined to spread across the Northern American Continent
593915545Andrew CarnegieInvented vertical integrated steel industry, which allowed companies to grow bigger
593915546J.D. RockefellerFamous industrialist who built oil refineries, Company- Standard Oil
593915547ImperialismEconomic and political domination of a strong nation over weaker ones
593915548Queen LiliuokalaniMonark of Hawaii, "Hawaii is for Hawaiians'", 1900 Hawaii became part of the US
593915549William Randolph HearstOwned the New York Journal, reported outrageous stories about how the Spanish treated the Cubans
593915550Joseph PulitzerOwned The World newspaper, described Cuba as "hell"
593915551Yellow JournalismExaggeration or making up stories to attract readers
593915552JingoismAgressive nationalism
593915553Emilio AguinaldoA Filipino revolutionary leader who had staged an unsuccessful uprising against the Spanish
593915554President McKinleyPresident during Spanish-American War, wanted Spanish to restore order in Cuba/expected it in a diplomatic way, peaceful
593915555Valariano Weiler"The Butcher" - Spanish general sent to Cuba, very violent
593915556Admiral George DeweyUS Admiral who fought in Philippines
593915557Pre-President RooseveltIn charge of "Rough Riders" calvary
593915558The Treaty of ParisCuba was freed from Spanish rule US gained: Puerto Rico, Guam, and Philippines
593915559"Remember the Main"Slogan for excuse for Spanish-American War
593915560Four Main Reasons for Entering WW1Nationalism, Militarism, Imperialism, Entangling Alliances
593915561MilitarismEnvironment glorifying military spirit and need of constant preparation of war
593915562ImperialismAcquiring empire-contril of one people without the consent of the governed
593915563NationalismDevotion to a nation state
593915564Entangling AlliancesA defensive alliance when each member pledges to come to the assistance of the other if attacked
593915565Sussex PledgeSolved problems of Germany sinking merchant ships, kept US out of war tiny bit more
593915566Zimmerman TelegramTelegram from German official to ambassador asking to offer Mexico allieship, intercepted by British
593915567LusitaniaBoat that was sunk by German submarines, changed Americans attitudes, made them want to enter the war
593915568Trench WarfareThe use of tranches to protect soldiers and to fight from, horrific, gory, lost thousands
593915569Treaty of VersaillesThe treaty that ended WW1
593915570League of NationsA group of people that helped preserve peace - Fourteenth point of Wilson's 14 Points
593915571President WilsonThe president of the US during WW1
593915572Declaration of LondonA document all about rules at sea during the war
593915573"Big Four"President Wilson, David Lloyd George, Georges Clemenceau, Vittorio Orlando
593915574Fourteen PointsPresident Wilsons peace plan, believing that they would establish the conditions for lasting peace in Europe
593915575National Self-DeterminationThe idea that the borders of countries should be based on ethnicity and national identity
593915576ReparationsMonetary compensation for all the war damage a country had caused
593915577General PershingUS General who lead the army during WW1
593915578"Palmer Raids"Raids on Russian and other various radical organizations in which 6,000 people were arrested -Lead to Russians being deported
593915579Harding AdministrationPresident Harding staffed his administration with political friends from Ohio; presidency marred by many scandals
593915580ProhibitionOutlaw of transporting, selling, and manufacturing alcohol
593915581Al CaponeMurderer, prisoner, all things bad tied to him
593915582"Speakeasies"1920 underground nightclubs where alcohol was served
593915583Stock MarketOrdinary people becoming very wealthy through buying stocks, involved speculation
593915584Buying on marginCustomers would pay for 10% of what stock was worth. The rest was borrowed from broker and then repaid after stock was sold
593915585Stock speculationPeople would buy and sell stocks quickly to make quick money
593915586Black TuesdayOctober 29th, 1929 - Stock market crashed
593915587"Hoovervilles"Temporary camps of homeless and unemployed people
593915588"Bonus Army"Veterans were promised $1,000 bonus, but when they didn't receive it, they got angry
593915589EscapeismActions people take to try to relieve feelings of depression and sadness, helps to create a mental diversion
593915590Radios + Movies + Literature in 1920Gave people a way to escape from the depression
593915591"Fireside Chats"Direct talks in which the president lets Americans know what he is trying to accomplish
593915592"Okies"People who moved west
593915593Herbert Hoover"Do nothing" president, blamed for the Depression, Laizze-fare
593915594Franklin D. RooseveltMan of action, restored confidence and promises a new plan for America
593915595Three R'sRelief, Recovery, Reform
593915596First New DealFocused on reform and temporary economic recovery
593915597Second New DealFocused on permanent reform
593915598Senator Huey LongSaid New Deal Relief measures were mere crumbs and advocated a "share the wealth" plan

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