Period 7 Terms

Question 1

Progressivism

Answer 1

The movement in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s that worked to improve conditions for Americans.

Question 2

Roosevelt’s “Square Deal”

Answer 2

Teddy Roosevelt’s act formed upon the three basic principles of conservation of natural materials, control of corporations, and consumer protection.

Question 3

Trust-busting

Answer 3

A government act to get rid of trusts and monopolies.

Question 4

Socialist Party of America

Answer 4

A government party created in 1901 that incorporated the ideals of the democratic and socialist labor party.

Question 5

Bull Moose Party

Answer 5

The progressive party.

Question 6

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Answer 6

An organization that worked toward the improved representation of colored people

Question 7

Industrial Workers of the World

Answer 7

A big labor union formed in 1905 in chicago

Question 8

New Nationalism

Answer 8

New nationalism was Teddy Roosevelt’s plan if he got reelected to office in 1912.

Question 9

Wilson’s “New Freedom”

Answer 9

Woodrew wilson’s book on the spirit of politics of the time.

Question 10

Children’s Bureau

Answer 10

Worked towards increasing the rights of children with labor laws.

Question 11

Imperialism

Answer 11

A policy in which a country seeks to show dominance over other countries through means of political, economical, social, or even religious means.

Question 12

Pan-American Conference, 1889

Answer 12

A conference held between America and Panama to discuss common defense and juridical matters.

Question 13

Jingoism

Answer 13

Extreme patriotism.

Question 14

Yellow Journalism

Answer 14

A type of newspaper practice that worked towards making more interesting news even if it meant stretching the facts or even straight up lying about events that occured.

Question 15

Rough Riders

Answer 15

A nickname given to the 1st united states volunteer cavalry

Question 16

Spanish-American War

Answer 16

Conflict between the united states and spain that ended spanish colonial rule in the americas and resulted in US acquisition of territories in the western pacific and latin america

Question 17

Open Door Policy (China)

Answer 17

A statement of principles initiated by the united states in 1899 and 1900

Question 18

Boxer Rebellion

Answer 18

An uprising against foreigners that occurred in China about 1900, begun by peasants by eventually supported by the government

Question 19

Russo-Japanese War

Answer 19

Military conflict in which a victorious japan forced Russia to abandon its expansionist policy in East Asia, thereby becoming the first Asian power in modern times to defeat a European power

Question 20

Great White Fleet

Answer 20

A group of us naval ships that traveled around the world from december 1907 to february 1909

Question 21

Lusitania

Answer 21

A swift moving british cruise liner traveling from new york to liverpool

Question 22

Sussex

Answer 22

A pledge by the German government to not sink ships without warning and to try and allow those on board to escape

Question 23

Propaganda

Answer 23

Propaganda could be used to arouse hatred of the foe, warn of the consequences of defeat and idealize one’s own war aims in order to mobilize a nation maintain its morale and make it fight to the end

Question 24

Zimmerman telegram

Answer 24

A coded message sent to mexico proposing a military alliance against the united states

Question 25

Bolshevik/Russian Revolution

Answer 25

The Russian revolution was a period of political and social change in the Russian Empire, starting in 1917. This period saw Russia abolish its monarchy and adopt a socialist form of government following two successive revolutions and a bloody civil war.

Question 26

Food Administration

Answer 26

The food administration was an administration created to feed wartime America and its allies.

Question 27

National War Labor Board

Answer 27

The Board’s primary responsibility was to peacefully settle labor disputes in order to prevent strikes or lockouts in war industries.

Question 28

War Industries Board

Answer 28

A government agency developed to assist in aiding the United states in industrial production of materials for the American Army as they became involved in World War 1.

Question 29

Committee on Public Information

Answer 29

The committee on public information, also known as the CPI or the creel committee was an independent agency of the government of the united states under the wilson administration created to influence public opinion to support the US in world war 1 in particular the us home front

Question 30

Schenck v. United States

Answer 30

Schenck’s flyers asserted that the draft amounted to involuntary servitude proscribed by the constitutions 13 amendment(outlawing slavery)

Question 31

Fourteen Points

Answer 31

The only explicit statement of war goals by any of the nations fighting in world war 1.