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What was the primary goal of the New Deal programs?
What was the primary goal of the New Deal programs?
- To combat the Great Depression. (correct)
- To promote immigration to the U.S.
- To regulate railroads and trade.
- To establish a union for skilled workers.
Which act aimed to provide free land to settlers in the West?
Which act aimed to provide free land to settlers in the West?
- Homestead Act (correct)
- Interstate Commerce Act
- Chinese Exclusion Act
- Dawes Act
What characterized Hoovervilles during the Great Depression?
What characterized Hoovervilles during the Great Depression?
- Luxury communities for the wealthy.
- Farmland for displaced farmers.
- Government housing projects.
- Shantytowns for the homeless. (correct)
What was the purpose of the Palmer Raids?
What was the purpose of the Palmer Raids?
What does the term 'nativist' refer to?
What does the term 'nativist' refer to?
Which principle refers to strong pride in one’s country?
Which principle refers to strong pride in one’s country?
Who was the President known for advocating 'Return to Normalcy' after WWI?
Who was the President known for advocating 'Return to Normalcy' after WWI?
Which of the following individuals founded Hull House for immigrants and the poor?
Which of the following individuals founded Hull House for immigrants and the poor?
What did Upton Sinclair's book 'The Jungle' primarily expose?
What did Upton Sinclair's book 'The Jungle' primarily expose?
Which individual is recognized as the first to complete a solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean?
Which individual is recognized as the first to complete a solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean?
Flashcards
New Deal
New Deal
A government program designed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to address the economic crisis of the Great Depression.
American Federation of Labor (AFL)
American Federation of Labor (AFL)
A union representing skilled workers in various trades, formed in 1886.
Temperance Movement
Temperance Movement
A movement promoting the prohibition of alcoholic beverages, advocating against the consumption and production of alcohol.
Homestead Act
Homestead Act
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Commerce
Commerce
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Nationalism
Nationalism
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Militarism
Militarism
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Alliances
Alliances
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Imperialism
Imperialism
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Beneficiaries
Beneficiaries
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Study Notes
New Deal Programs
- FDR's New Deal programs addressed the Great Depression.
Labor Unions
- The American Federation of Labor (AFL) united skilled workers.
Temperance Movement
- The temperance movement advocated for banning alcohol.
Homestead Act
- The Homestead Act offered free land in the West for settlement.
Commerce and Trade
- Commerce involves business and the exchange of goods.
- Tariffs are taxes on imported goods.
- The Interstate Commerce Act regulated railroads and interstate trade.
Great Depression Effects
- Hoovervilles were shantytowns during the Depression.
- Franklin D. Roosevelt was the president during the Great Depression.
- Herbert Hoover was the president blamed for the Great Depression.
Immigration Restrictions
- The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 prohibited Chinese immigration.
Population Characteristics
- Demographics describe population characteristics.
- Jane Addams founded Hull House for immigrants and the poor.
- Alexis de Tocqueville wrote about U.S. democracy.
Native American Land Policies
- The Dawes Act divided Native American land for farming.
Anti-Immigration Sentiment
- Nativists opposed immigration.
Political Repression
- Palmer Raids targeted suspected radicals.
Government Employment
- The civil service system awarded government jobs based on merit.
World War I Aftermath
- Wilson's 14 Points were a plan for peace after WWI.
Nationalism
- Nationalism is strong pride in one's country.
Militarism
- Militarism involves building up strong military forces.
Alliances
- Alliances are agreements between countries for mutual protection.
Imperialism
- Imperialism is expanding a country's power through colonies.
Historical Figures
- Charles Lindbergh made the first solo flight across the Atlantic.
- Sanford B. Dole helped annex Hawaii.
- Upton Sinclair wrote "The Jungle," exposing the meatpacking industry.
- Alfred T. Mahan advocated for a strong navy.
- Warren G. Harding promoted "Return to Normalcy".
- Theodore Roosevelt was a progressive president and conservationist.
- Adolf Hitler was the leader of Nazi Germany.
Key Concepts
- Beneficiaries are people who benefit from something.
- Assimilate means to adopt the culture of a different group.
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