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AP U.S. History
Unit 8 & 9
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11th Grade
10/24/2011

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Alfred T. Mahan
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Advises for America to branch out and create more naval bases
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Allies
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WW1: England, France, and Russia
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Annexation of Hawaii
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From Queen Liliuokalani, for it's sugar (big stick)
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Anti-Imperialist League
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Created in opposition to American imperialism because it was hypocritical in relation to the Declaration of Independence
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Big Four
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England, France, Italy, United States
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Big Stick Diplomacy
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Use military and threats to gain what is wanted
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Boxer Rebellion
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In China, thousands of foreigners (Americans, Europeans) killed by "Boxers" (martial arts) because they did not want them there
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Central Powers
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Austria-Hungary, Germany, Auto-man Empire (Turkey, Italy)
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DeLome Letter
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Letter written by Cuban minister of foreign affairs, questioning and making fun of McKinley
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Dollar Diplomacy
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Use of economic incentives or no trading to get what is desired
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Emilio Aguinaldo
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Helped America drive out Spain, and drafted a democratic constitution (Philippines)
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Espoinage Act
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Act passed in America that prevents the criticism of the war, or anything American
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Filipino Insurrection
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The rebellion of the Philippines from America denying their independence.
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Fourteen Points
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Drafted by Wilson; meant to be a part of the Treaty of Versailles; included no alliances, free trade, etc.
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George Creel
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In charge of Committee on Public Information; used American and Anti-German propaganda
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Henry Cabot Lodge
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Objected Treaty of Versailles
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Imperialism
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The act of taking over another country, widely practiced by America
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Jingoism
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Strong nationalism
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John Hay
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Wrote the Open Door notes to Europe/China, asking to keep Chinese markets open
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Joseph Pulitzer
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Publisher for New York World
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League of Nations
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"UN" association created in order to keep from other wars, US did not join
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Lusitania
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Biggest passenger ship - Bombed, Americans and Germans blame each other
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Missionary Diplomacy
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Moral diplomacy, these countries "should' do this
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National War Labor Board
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Set wages and negociated with labor unions
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Open Door Notes
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Written by John Hay
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Panama Canal
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Built for economic gain in Panama
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Pancho Villa
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Murdered mining engineers, burned down Columbus and New Mexico, escaped from John J. Pershing.
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Platt Amendment
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Forced by US into Cuban constitution, giving the US the right to have a naval base at Guantanamo Bay
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Queen Liliuokalani
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Previous queen of Hawaii, taken away by US
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Roosevelt Corollary
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Addition to the Monroe Doctrine, warning Europe to stay out of Central America
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Rough Riders
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Turning point in Spanish-American War, easier to get shot, major win for US
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Russian Revolution
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Communist Revolution; raised fear in America
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San Juan Hill
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Battle of, made Roosevelt famous
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Sedition Act
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same as Espionage act
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Selective Service Act
Definition
Helped soldiers, formed National Guard
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Self-determination
Definition
Nationalism, an idea of imperialism
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Seward's Folly
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Purchase of Alaska from Russia
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Spheres of Influence
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Area annexed or taken over by another country
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Treaty of Versailles
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Treaty made to end WW1
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USS Maine
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Ship blown up in Cuba, no one knows how
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War Industries Board
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Determined what company would do what, how much, price, etc (Socialism)
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William Randolph Hearst
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Father of yellow journalism
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Yellow Journalism
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Attacking newspapers by other newspapers
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Zimmerman Note
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Germany sent note to Mexico, promising their land back if victory in war (California, Texas, etc.)
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Sacco and Venzetti
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Trial of 2 Italian Immigrants, falsely accused of a crime, showed anti-immigrant/anti-socialist view
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A. Philip Randolph
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Against discrimination of the war or military
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Speakeasies
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Secret bars created during prohibition
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Flappers
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New style of women - shorter hair, skirts, etc
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Fundamentalism
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Related to socialism
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Scopes Trial
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Evolution v. Ancient beliefs
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Huey Long
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Socialist who's idea was to give $5,000 to everyone and share wealth
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Harlem Renaissance
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Up-rise in African American media that was popular among all
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Marcus Garvey
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Had the idea of taking all AA's back to Africa
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Earnest Hemingway
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writer, during 20's
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Lost Generation
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Idea that the younger generation has become too materialistic
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Prohibition
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18th Amemedment banning the distribution, purchase, and consumption of alcohol
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Volstead Act
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Act enforcing the Amendment
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Tea Pot Dome Scandal
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Farmers paid the government to use oil fields
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Black Tuesday
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The day the stock market crashed,
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Dust Bowl
Definition
Western environmental catastrophe, huge dust storms traveling across the country
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Okies
Definition
Hobos from Oklahoma searching for work
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Hoovervilles
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Slums built outside of cities for poor, out of work people to live in
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Bonus Army
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March of thousands of WW1 veterans, in Washington demanding their bonuses
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Hawley-Smoot Tariff
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Passed by Hoover, to increase domestic consummation
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Fireside Chat
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The weekly chat given by President Roosevelt informing the common man on important issues
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Alphabet Agencies
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The agencies created as part of the first new deal
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Hundred Days
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What Roosevelt enacted in the first 100 days of his presidency
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New Deal
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The plan proposed by Roosevelt to help America out of its slum
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Fair Labor Standards Act
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Enacted minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor laws
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FDIC
Definition
Federal Deposit Insurance Coorporations, to protect banks
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SEC
Definition
Securities and Exchange Commission
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TVA
Definition
Tennessee Valley Authority, built dams in Tennessee
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CCC
Definition
Civilian Conservation Corps, for young men working in National Parks
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WPA
Definition
Works Progress Administration
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Grapes of Wrath
Definition
Book written to show the devastation of the Great Depression and everything along with it
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Wagner Act
Definition
Gave labor unions governmental support
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Court packing Bill
Definition
An attempt by Roosevelt to appoint New Deal judges instead of Republicans, failed
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Charles Lindburgh
Definition
Flew across the Atlantic ocean
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Mary McLeod Bethune
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Found National Council of Negro Women
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Father Coughlin
Definition
Catholic priest that thought the New Deal was way to big
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