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Wagner Act
1935, also National Labor Relations Act; granted rights to unions; allowed collective bargaining
Insular Cases
A series of court cases that ruled the US Constitution does not follow the flag
DeLome Letter
Considered a cause of the Spanish-American War - letter from the Spanish ambassador criticizing President McKinley which was published in the Hearst newspaper. (1898)
Brain Trust
Group of expert policy advisers who worked with FDR in the 1930s to end the great depression
horizontal configuration
Henry Ford utilized this method in his assembly lines
Military Aid
How did the United States help out the Allies before becoming directly involved in WWII?
Stimpson Doctrine
The US responded to the Japanese invasion of Manchuria by refusing to acknowledge treaties between Japan & China
Volsted Act
The act that enforced the 18th amendment
GI Bill
This addressed the issue of reintegrating American troops back into society after WWII
William Randolf Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer
Two newspapers owners who were known for a style known as yellow journalism which exaggerated headlines to gain readers
Rough Riders
Volunteer regiment of US Cavalry led by Teddy Roosevelt during the Spanish American War
Laissez-faire
What word describes Coolidge and Hoover's presidency?
Restruction Finance Corporation
Which New Deal policy dealt with assisting banks?
too little too late
Which best describes Hoover's response to Great Depression?
Imperialist
Which best describes Japan during the 1930s?
defeat hitler first
Which best describes the Allies strategy during WWII?
Washington Naval Conference
Which event was the first attempt at major powers at disarming to avoid conflict?
protect united states borders
Which of the following is not a reason for USA entry into WWI?
Roosevelt Corollary
Which of the following policies reaffirms the Monroe Doctrine and polices Latin America?
Dust Bowl
Which of the following was not a cause of the Great Depression?
Commodore Matthew Perry
Which person is responsible for attempting to open Japan to trade for the United States?
nationalized industry
Which phrase best describes the relationship between the government and industry during WWII?
Missionary Diplomacy
Which policy refuses to recognize governments that were establish through bloodshed?
Attempts to treat foreign colonies as equals in economics
Which would not apply to USA foreign policy in the late half of the 19 century and early 20th?
Frances Perkins
Who was the first female presidential cabinet member in US history?
Taft was seen as non-progressive
Why did Teddy Roosevelt run against Taft (his handpicked successor) in 1908?
Anti-Immigrant Hysteria
Why did the First Red Scare occur in 1919?
stronger economic ties
Why did the United States join the Allies instead of the Centrals in WWI?
Coxey's Army
unemployed workers marched from ohio to wahsington to draw attention to the plight of workers and to ask for goverment relief