11th U.S. History - Fall final review Flashcards by Carson Daniel

How did the U.S. acquire the Philippines and what were the Imperialism motives behind the acquisition.

US Navy sailed into Manila and destroyed all the Spanish ships there
## 1st battle of Spanish-American war

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What was the Roosevelt Corollary?

Extension of Monroe Doctrine

“walk softly but carry a big stick”
Caribbean and Latin America off limits

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What was the emergency quota Act of 1921?
A. Set limits on the purchase of bread during the depression
B. Set immigration quotas based on ethnic groups already in US
C. Provided targets for wheat production during the depression
D. Relieved sales quotas for members of IBM

B. Set immigration quotas based on ethnic groups already in US

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What was prohibition? When did it occur? What caused it?

1920-1933 when 18th amendment forbid manufacture and sale of alcohol in the U.S. Ended by 21st Amendment

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How did the U.S. acquire the Midway Islands and what were the Imperialism motives behind the acquisition.

Needed a place to refuel and replenish water and food when crossing the Pacific Ocean trade routes
not occupied. Just took it.

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What was the New Deal? Who put it into effect?

President FDR’s program to fix Great Depression problems.

- focused on economic recovery and financial reform

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How did the U.S. acquire the Phillipines and what were the Imperialism motives behind the acquisition.

Treaty of Paris

- Bought from Spain

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Who was Al Capone?

Gangster in Chicago that grew rich and powerful during the Prohibition era.

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Which of the following U.S. foreign policies resulted in rapid expansion of the U.S. into new territories?
A. Monroe Doctrine
B. Imperialism
C. Open Door Policy
D. Roosevelt Corollary

B. Imperialism

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What was the Harlem Renaissance?

Growth of African-American artistic creativity during the 1920s centered in Harlem community of NYC

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Why was the Treaty of Paris 1898 signed? What were its provisions?

Ended Spanish- American War

Guam and Puerto Rico given to U.S.
Philippines sold to U.S.
ended fighting (armistice)

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What was a talkie?

First talking movies

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How did rapid growth of U.S. industry help fuel imperialism?
A. Needed immigrants as factory workers
B. Industry wanted military contracts for goods
C. Needed raw materials and new markets for goods produced
D. Technology advances made US weapons superior to European ones

C. Needed raw materials and new markets for goods produced

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What is a stock?
What is buying on margin?  
What is credit?
What is speculation?  
How did all of these lead up to Black Tuesday?

Stock - ownership in a company based on payment
Buying on margin - purchasing a stock with credit given by the seller
Credit - receipt of money in return for a promise to repay it with interest
Speculation - buying stocks on margin assuming they will go up in price and the credit used for the purchase can be repaid
Huge speculation led to collapse of stock market and loss of $$ and company value.

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How did the U.S. acquire the Midway Islands?  
A. Military coup
B. Just occupied it
C. Purchase
D. Resolution of the Treaty of Paris

B. Just occupied it

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When did Black Tuesday occur?

Oct 29, 1929

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What were the motives of imperialism?  
A. Desire for military strength
B. Thirst for new markets
C. Belief in cultural superiority
D. All of the above

D. All of the above

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What is an anarchist?

Person who opposes all forms of government

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What does corollary mean?
A. another name for a policy
B. an addition to (a document)
C. another name for a treay
D. a directive from the president

B. an addition to (a document)

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What was the Red Scare? What caused the scare? What events were affected by the Red Scare (ie. Palmer raids)?

Check book

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Why was the building of the Panama Canal so important?

What obstacles were there to building it?

Gave U.S. great economic advantage in Americas

Disease - malaria
Heat, humidity
Jungles, mountains

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What is consumerism? How did businesses get consumers to buy their products?

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Who was head of the Hawaiian government after business owners overthrew the queen? 
A. John Stevens 
B. William Seward
C. Alfred Mahan
D. Stanford Dole

D. Stanford Dole

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Who were the US Presidents during the 1920s?

What influence did they have?

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``` What was part of the Treaty of Paris? A. U.S. purchase of the Phillipines B. Spain acknowledging the U.S. as a world power C. Armistice agreement D. U.S. given Guam and Puerto Rico ```

A. U.S. purchase of the Phillipines C. Armistice agreement D. U.S. given Guam and Puerto Rico

What was life like during the Great Depression?

- High unemployment - High poverty - Dust bowls - government programs

Who was Sanford Dole?

- Plantation owner - Leader of the revolt taking Hawaii away from native rule - Later, leader of Republic of Hawaii

How did the Hawaiians feel about being annexed?

- Business owners happy. Avoided duties on sugar imports | -

Which event occurred first? - Annexation of Hawaii - Bayonet Constitution

Bayonet Constitiution

Why did the Spanish-American War occur? What were the issues leading to it? When did it occur and where were the battles? Why did the first battle occur in the Philippines?

- U.S. Had business interests in Cuba and wanted to stabilize the country. - Yellow journalism painted a picture of atrocities by the Spanish - Explosion of USS Maine/260 deaths -

How did the U.S. acquire Puerto Rico and what were the Imperialism motives behind the acquisition.

Given to U.S. in Treaty of Paris by Spain | - Good base for trade and military

``` Which of the following is NOT true about Queen Liliuokalani? A. traveled to the U.S. for holiday B. signed the Bayonet Constitution C. married a white ship captain D. educated by western missionaries ```

B. signed the Bayonet Constitution

``` What motives did the U.S. have for acquiring Hawaii? A. Economical B. Military bases C. Ideological D. Religious E. All of the above ```

E. All of the above

How did the Panama Canal help build the U.S. as a world power?

The controlled the trade routes between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans in the New World.

``` Which countries did the U.S. acquire through the Treaty of Paris? A. Cuba B. Puerto Rico C. Phillipines D. Guam ```

B. Puerto Rico C. Phillipines D. Guam

``` Who pushed for the signing of the Bayonet Constitution? A. White plantation owners B. Queen Liliuokalani C. Hawaiian natives D. imported workers in Hawaii ```

A. White plantation owners

What event happened on the U.S.S. Maine and what was the reaction to that event?

- Explosion sunk ship and killed 260 | - let to Spanish-American war

Plantation owners wanted Hawaii to be annexed by the U.S. because A. to civilize the natives B. they couldn't control Queen Liliuokalani C. they wanted military protection from other nations D. they wanted to avoid taxes on sugar exports

D. they wanted to avoid taxes on sugar exports

How did the U.S. acquire Guam and what were the Imperialism motives behind the acquisition.

Given to U.S. in Treaty of Paris by Spain | - Good base for trade and military

How did the Hawaiian monarchy lose control of Hawaii?

- overthrown by plantation owners and US Marines - didn't keep a tight control - let plantation owners pass laws eliminating native Hawaiian votes -

How did the U.S. become a world power?

- Built third largest navy in world | -

``` Where was the "Open Door Policy" used? A. Hawaii B. Alaska C. China D. Cuba ```

C. China

``` Which of the following U.S. foreign policies was an extension of existing U.S. policy in the Americas? A. Monroe Doctrine B. Imperialism C. Open Door Policy D. Roosevelt Corollary ```

D. Roosevelt Corollary

Who was Queen Liliuokalani? What was her role in U.S. expansion?

- monarch of Hawaii | -

What were the motives of imperialism? A. Spread democratic government B. Create an empire C. Help foreign people D. Come to the aid of oppressed native populations

B. Create an empire

What were the main points of the Monroe Doctrine? What was the purpose in creating the Monroe Doctrine?

- Americas off limit to Europeans | -

``` Which of the following U.S. foreign policies stated that Europeans were not to interfere in the Caribbean or Americas? A. Monroe Doctrine B. Imperialism C. Open Door Policy D. Roosevelt Corollary ```

A. Monroe Doctrine

What was the Bayonet constitution?

Agreement forced on Hawaiians by the plantation owners and Marines (at the point of a bayonet)

How did the U.S. acquire Hawaii and what were the Imperialism motives behind the acquisition.

- Ambassador used Marines to assist plantation owners in overthrowing the Hawaiian queen. - plantation owners established Republic of Hawaii - U.S. annexed territory and later added Hawaii as a state

The main goal of the Americanization movement was to A. Limit the number of immigrants entering the country B. Assimilate people of various cultures into the dominant culture C. Improve the living conditions in America's largest cities D. Encourage people to move form the country to the city ''

B. Assimilate people of various cultures into the dominant culture

The row house was a new type of housing that conserved space by A. rising ten or more stories high B. sharing side walls with other buildings C. combining air vents with trash disposal areas D. enclosing a park shared by several buildings

B. sharing side walls with other buildings

``` Jim Crow laws were laws that A. Taxed voters B. Separated the races C. Denied citizenship to Asian immigrants D. Promoted discrimination against women ```

B. Separated the races

``` Through which place did immigrants arriving on the west coast pass through before entry to the United States? A. Angel Island B. Ellis Island C. Hawaii D. Mexico ```

A. Angel Island

What was Plessy vs Ferguson about? What precedent did it set? Who was Homer Plessy? Who was John Ferguson?

Plessy vs Ferguson allowed segregation of races as long as there was equal access to services

``` The progressive movement regarded all of the following as worthwhile goals except: A. B. Protecting business monopolies C. D. ```

B. Protecting business monopolies

What is an example of nativism? A. Hiring someone who is native born to the U.S. B. Hiring someone who immigrated to the U.S.

A. Hiring someone who is native born to the U.S.

Which group of immigrants do you think faced the greater challenges in entering the United States? A. European B. Asian

Asian - greater language barrier with few prior settlers, looked much different than most "native" Americans, different foods and culture made them stand out more

What was the 14th amendment about? What were Jim Crow laws? Who was Jim Crow?

14th amendment Jim Crow laws - segregated public and private facilities Jim Crow was a satire performance making fun of Andrew Jackson's policies. Also a song - Jump Jim Crow Segregation -

What types of questions were asked at Ellis Island?

- where the immigrant came from | - whether they had any diseases

Why did Europeans come to the United States? Why did Chinese people come to the United States?

Both driven by poverty and persecution. Rising populations in their countries and scarcity of jobs.

What is urbanization? What drove urbanization? What problems were caused by urbanization

Urbanization is a movement to live in the cities - driven by jobs in big cities, lost jobs on farms, and immigration - Problems. Working conditions - poor conditions, long hours Living conditions - Crime, fire,housing, water, transit, and sanitation under strain

What was a settlement house?

Community centers in slum areas that provided assistance to the people in those areas especially immigrants Helped immigrants to "settle in".

What is a melting pot? A. Mixture of people from different cultures and races that abandon their native customs B. A pot that you melt food in C. People from the "desired" countries immigrating to the U.S. D. None of the above

A. Mixture of people from different cultures and races that abandon their native customs

What trends led to urbanization? A. loss of jobs on farms due technology improvements B. available jobs in cities due to industrialization C. lower cost of living in the cities D. All of the above

D. All of the above

Which effect can be traced directly to the Supreme Court decision in Plessy vs Ferguson? A. Southern blacks lost their voting rights for 60 years B. Segregation was allowed to continue for another 60 years C. Race riots broke out in New York and other large cities D. Lynching of African Americans continued into the 1920s

B. Segregation was allowed to continue for another 60 years

The main goal of the Chinese Exclusion act was: A. create segregated classrooms B. decrease Chinese immigration C. settle a disagreement between China and the United States D. stop Chinese Americans from attending school in the U.S.

B. decrease Chinese immigration

What made Ellis Island confusing for the immigrants?

- didn't understand English in many cases | - thought that x-ray machines were taking pictures of them naked

Which of the following is true about Ellis Island? A. Processed tens of thousands of immigrants B. Was open for three years C. Included a hospital so immigrants could be checked for diseases D. All of the above

D. All of the above

Why were the British, German and Scandinavians "favored" over immigrants from other countries by the Immigration Restrictions League? A. seen as favoring change in conditions and new ideas B. Culture and language were understood by native born Americans C. Religious beliefs were Jewish and Roman Catholic D. All of the above

B. Culture and language were understood by native born Americans

What problems did the Gilded Age bring? How did the Progressive Era offer solutions?

Political corruption - Laws such as 17th amendment which elected senators by popular vote instead of state appointment helped eliminate political bosses control Poor labor conditions - Progressive movements limited child labor and reduced hours for both women and men.

What was the 13th Amendment for?

Abolished slavery

``` Where is Angel Island located? A. New York B. San Francisco C. Boston D. Los Angeles ```

B. San Francisco

``` The Gentlemen's agreement A. decreased Japanese immigration B. resulted in segregated classrooms C. caused anti-American rioting in Japan D. prohibited aliens from working in industrial jobs ```

A. decreased Japanese immigration

``` What was covered by the 14th amendment? A. abolition of slavery B. prohibition of alcohol C. equal protection of citizenship rights D. legalized gay marriage ```

C. equal protection of citizenship rights

What were tenements?

Huge apartment buildings with very crowded and dirty conditions. One family residences occupied by 2-3 families. They were overcrowded and unsanitary.

``` Why did Native-born people dislike immigrants? A. Took jobs at lower wages B. Unfamiliar culture C. Spoke different languages D. All of the above ```

D. All of the above

What is the Bill of Rights? Added when?

- 1791. - First 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution. - formal list of citizen’s rights and freedoms

Who were muckrakers?

Magazine journalists who exposed corrupt businesses and public life in the early 1900s

What was the Progressive Era?

20th century reform movement to return control of the country to the people. Sought to restore economic opportunities and correct injustices

What is segregation?

Separation of people on the basis of race. - helped by Plessy vs Ferguson - led to “colored” bathrooms, areas on buses, etc

What did these amendments cover? 18th 19th 21st

18th - Prohibition of sale/manufacture of alcohol 19th - Women’s right to vote 21st - repealed 18th amendment

Which event came first? - U.S.S. Maine explosion - Annexation of Hawaii

USS Maine explosion

Why was Hoover unsuccessful in helping the U.S. recover from the Great Depression? A. Congress denied all of Hoover’s attempts to pass new laws B. Wanted to benefit multiple groups before passing laws C. Tried to pass many laws but got denied by Congress D. Believed that helping people would cause protesting

B. Wanted to benefit multiple groups before passing laws

Which came first - Roosevelt Corollary - Treaty of Paris 1898

Treaty of Paris 1898

How did the New Deal change the role of government? A. What is the New Deal? B. Gov’t had little role after New Deal C. Expanded government role to give citizens more guarantee D. Govt role did not change

Expanded government role to give citizens more guarantee

Who was Frances Perkins? A. Only female member of Black Cabinet B. First woman to hold a Cabinet position, Secretary of Labor C. First female Secretary of War D. Women who championed societal changes for African Americans

First woman to hold a Cabinet position, Secretary of Labor

``` What events occurred due to the threat of communism, socialism or anarchy? A. Emergency Quota Act of 1921 B. Palmer raids C. Increased KKK membership D. All of the above ```

All of the above

``` What was an effect of the Dust Bowl? A. Overproduction of crops B. Farmers moving further west to Cali C. Crops were not able to be grown D. Harvard captured the first national football championship ```

B & C

``` All of the following EXCEPT what were reasons that Europeans came to America? A. Farmland scarce B. Gold rush C. Religious persecution D. Jobs were scarce ```

B. Gold rush. 1849. Forty-miners

``` Who was elected after Hoover? A. Calvin Coolidge B. Franklin Roosevelt C. Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt D. Warren G Harding ```

B. Franklin Roosevelt

Why were shantytowns also known as Hoovervilles? A. People were unhappy with Roosevelt but liked Hoover B. People were seeing an improved economy due to Hoover C. People thought Hoover did little to help with the Great Depression D. People were unhappy with Hoover, but liked his politics

Why did the Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act make the Great Depression worse?

- 1930 law established highest protective tariff in US history - curtailed international trade that could have helped revive the economy

What was the Dust Bowl?

Region, including Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, and New Mexico, made worthless by overfarming and drought. Abandoned land generated huge dust storms as far east as NYC

What was the Agricultural Adjustment Act? What was the National Industrial Recovery Act?

AAA- 1933 law - paid farmers to not farm so crop prices were higher NIRA- 1933 law - established codes of fair practice for industries and to promote industrial growth

``` Who was involved in the New Deal coalition which supported the Democratic Party and President Roosevelt? A. Southern whites B. African Americans C. Unionized workers D. All of the above ```

All of the above

What was direct relief? What were soup kitchens? What was a shantytown?

-Direct payment of food or gift of food to needy people by the government Soup kitchens provided free or low cost food for the needy Shantytown was a neighborhood where people lived in makeshift shacks

What was the purpose of the Wagner Act? A. Set rules for workers under 16 years of age B. Create as many jobs as possible in a short period of time C. Set hourly limits to the work week and establish a minimum wage D. Protect worker’s rights to join a union, collective bargain, and prohibited unfair labor practices

D. Protect worker’s rights to join a union, collective bargain, and prohibited unfair labor practices

``` When consumers agree to buy now and pay later for purchases, on an installment plan that includes interest charges it is called: A. Buying on credit B. Buying on margin C. Buying on speculation D. Buying on price support ```

A. Buying on credit

What does buying a stock on margin mean? A. Buying a stock for someone else B. Borrowing money to help pay for the stock C. Paying less than the market price of the stock D. Purchasing the stock outside the regular stock exchange

B. Borrowing money to help pay for the stock

Within a few years the Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act led to: A. Dramatic drop in world trade B. Hoover’s reelection as president C. More demand for American manufactured goods D. An unequal distribution of income in the U.S.

A. Dramatic drop in world trade

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