Terms/Main Ideas Flashcards
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What is imperialism?
Expanding power through territory or influence.
What was the Spanish-American War?
1898 war between the United States and Spain where U.S. gained overseas territories.
Who was Theodore Roosevelt?
The 26th U.S. president.
What is isolationism?
A political philosophy advocating for the avoidance of foreign involvement.
What is nationalism?
Pride and loyalty to one’s nation.
What is the 18th Amendment?
Banned alcohol (Prohibition).
What did women do during wartime?
Worked jobs and served in support roles.
What are weapons of war?
Tools like tanks, bombs, and guns.
What was the D-Day invasion?
Allied landing in Normandy in WWII.
How were Japanese Americans treated in WWII?
They faced extreme prejudice and were forced into internment camps.
What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
1948 UN list of basic rights.
What was the Civil Rights Movement?
Fight for racial equality in the U.S.
What was Brown v. Board of Education?
A Supreme Court case that ended school segregation in 1954.
What were the Freedom Rides?
Protests against segregated buses.
What is Letter from Birmingham Jail?
A letter written by MLK while he was incarcerated in Birmingham City Jail in 1963 in defense of civil disobedience.
What was Plessy v. Ferguson?
1896 supreme court case upholding segregation, and begun the “seperate but equal” policy/doctrine.
