aice us midterm

Why did ethnic neighborhoods such as Chinatown and Little Italy emerge in New York at the turn of the 20th century?

preserve native culture provide mutual support

What was the purpose of the Committee on Public Information (during WWI)

publish propaganda to spread the U.S. government's official version of the war

What was Jim Crow?

segregated life in the state of the civil war confederacy

What did the Supreme court rule in the case of pleasy v. ferguson?

separate but equal

What was the result from progressive election reforms such as the "initiative" and the "referendum"?

state laws could be proposed by ordinary citizens

What was the primary goal of a political machine?

to keep itself in power

What did political machines expect in return for economic favors?

votes

Why did the United States become an imperialist power?

wanted to increase its military power, open new markets for its economy and to spread its culture

According to the Roosevelt Corollary, when could a Latin American country be assured of no U.S. interference?

when it paid its debts and maintained political stability

What was a major goal of the Granger and Populist movements?

To help farmers fight unjust economic practices, particularly from railroads.

15th Amendment (1870)

U.S. cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, color, or creed

Anaconda Plan

Union war plan by Winfield Scott, called for blockade of southern coast, capture of Richmond, capture Mississippi R, and to take an army through heart of south

Which type of political-economic system abolishes private property in order to equally distribute wealth and political power in a country?

communism

During the 1900s, to what did the term "yellow journalism" mainly refer?

exaggerated, sensationalized stories, but not accurate reporting of news

What was the accomplishment of the women's suffrage movement in the nineteen teens?

The passage of the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote.

What was U.S. president Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points?

A plan for peace after WW1

What finally abolished slavery in the North?

13th amendment

What law made all natural born people of the United States, US citizens?

14th amendment

What developments occurred that resulted in trench warfare in WWI?

Advances in military technology (machine guns) led to more casualties than anyone ever expected.

How did the building of the Panama Canal affect relations between the United States and Latin America?

Countries in Latin America were angry at the United States for its role in the Panama Revolution.

Which African American leader supported the use of technical training to obtain economic independence to raise the standard of living for African-Americans?

Booker T. Washington

How did the railroad industry influence the growth of other industries in Florida?

Floridian products could be transported by train to northern markets

What message did the Wilson administration drum into Americans during World War One?

If you weren't in the armed forces, then you better be doing something to support the war effort

What was the most common attitude of nativists?

Immigrants are taking jobs away from Americans and should be sent home.

What does the cartoon imply about the Open Door Policy?

It favored American interests over other foreign interests in China.

Which one of these statements BEST reflects an anti-imperialist attitude?

It is not necessary to own people to trade with them

What was the effect of the Chinese Exclusion Act?

It significantly decreased the number of Chinese immigrants into the United States

jim crow

Laws designed to enforce segregation of blacks from whites

What was the significance of the emancipation proclamation?

Lincoln freed slaves living in Confederate states. This stated that the purpose of the Civil War was to end slavery. Established a moral purpose for war.

Why does this cartoon depict Roosevelt carrying his "big stick" through the Caribbean?

Make sure small countries don't fall into debt under European powers.

The Great Migration of the period from 1910-1920 was driven by many factors. What is one of the main reasons that African Americans chose to move to northern cities?

Northern factories had job opportunities.

what was the immediate effect of Lincoln's election?

Secession of south. South Carolina seceded from the union.

Why was the United States interested in building a shipping canal through Central America?

Ships had to travel over 13,000 miles around Cape Horn to get from the East Coast to the West Coast of the U.S.

What was the perspective of white settlers who claimed Native American land on the Great Plains?

Since Native Americans hadn't settled and improved the land, it was free for the taking

What lesson does the failed experiment of national Prohibition teach us

Social attitudes and morality cannot be successfully legislated.

What was John Hay referring to when he spoke of a "splendid little war"?

Spanish-American War

What is one role that Florida played in the Spanish-American War?

Tampa was used as a staging area for troops heading to Cuba.

In the years immediately following World War I, which social/cultural change was fueled by the Red Scare?

The rise of nativism once again

Late in the 19th century in the United States, how was organized labor able to make its greatest membership gains?

When the government passed laws protecting the right to unionize and to bargain collectively.

How did the Espionage and Sedition Acts affect freedom of speech?

allowed the government to silence ideas that challenged its authority

What role did Angel Island play in immigration, and where is it located?

immigration processing station. San Francisco Bay

What was the democratic effect of the transcontinental railroad?

it increased population in the west

What was the main element of the Treaty of Versailles with respect to the aggressor of that war?

it stripped Germany of territory (in Europe and its colonies) and forced them to pay war reparations

How did the government's adoption of laissez-faire policies influence big business?

led to minimal regulation of business

In the late 1800s, what conditions did industrial workers face in the workplace?

low wages, long hours, unsafe working conditions

What was the main result of the Selective Service Act of 1917?

men were required to register for military service

How did the Industrial Revolution lead to Imperialism?

more natural resources were needed for increased manufacturing capacity

what was main holding of the supreme court in dred scott decision?

once a slave, always a slave

Which combination of factors during the 1920s contributed most to the start of the Great Depression in the 1930s?

overproduction and excessive use of credit

What did the United States government do in response to concerns about food safety?

passed the U.S. Pure Food and Drug Act (1906)

What was one effect of Florida's industrial growth in the early 1900s?

the construction of roads and railroads on large scale

What did the black codes criminalize?

the everyday life of southern freedmen

This excerpt is from the "Cross of Gold" speech by William Jennings Bryan. Which economic policy did Bryan warn against in this speech, likening it to greed, avarice and gluttony in the Bible?

the gold standard

What was the usual, common experience of African-Americans during WWI?

they served in segregated units

what was the major purpose of the Dawes Act of 1887?

to assimilate (americanize) native americans

What role did women play in the Progressive movement?

women were leaders and key activists in all aspects of progressive movement