terms 16 Flashcards
(10 cards)
Huey Long
A Louisiana politician known as “The Kingfish,” who criticized FDR’s New Deal for not doing enough to help the poor. Proposed the “Share Our Wealth” program, advocating for wealth redistribution. Assassinated in 1935.
John Maynard Keynes
A British economist whose ideas influenced New Deal policies. Advocated for government intervention and deficit spending to boost demand during economic downturns (Keynesian economics).
Social Security Act
A New Deal program that established a federal safety net, providing unemployment insurance, old-age pensions, and benefits for the disabled. A cornerstone of the American welfare state.
Wagner Act
Also known as the National Labor Relations Act. Guaranteed workers the right to unionize and bargain collectively. Created the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to enforce labor rights.
Neutrality Acts of 1935
A series of laws aimed at keeping the U.S. out of foreign conflicts. Prohibited arms sales and loans to nations at war. Reflected strong isolationist sentiment in the U.S. before WWII.
Land-Lease
Allowed the U.S. to provide military aid to Allied nations during WWII without direct involvement in combat. Marked the end of U.S. neutrality and strengthened ties with Britain and the Allies.
Korematsu v US
A Supreme Court case that said the US government could force Japanese Americans into camps during World War II for national security. Later seen as unfair and a big mistake.
Douglas MacArthur
A prominent U.S. general during WWII and the Korean War. Led Allied forces in the Pacific and oversaw Japan’s occupation post-WWII. Famously declared, “I shall return,” after being forced out of the Philippines.
Yalta Confrence
A meeting between Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin to discuss post-WWII plans. Agreed to divide Germany into occupation zones and laid the groundwork for the United Nations. Increased tensions between the U.S. and Soviet Union.
Containment
A U.S. foreign policy strategy during the Cold War aimed at stopping the spread of communism. First articulated by George Kennan and shaped U.S. involvement in conflicts like Korea and Vietnam.
