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What was the primary subject of Frederick Jackson Turner's frontier hypothesis?

  • The expansion of slavery in the South
  • The impact of the stock market crash
  • The closure of the American frontier and its impact (correct)
  • The importance of urban industrial growth

The 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution is best known for enacting what policy?

  • Prohibition of alcohol (correct)
  • Abolition of slavery
  • Women's suffrage
  • Establishment of national parks

What land did the U.S. gain following the Spanish-American War?

  • Alaska
  • Texas
  • Hawaii (correct)
  • New Mexico

The 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution granted what right?

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What was the primary cause of the Great Migration during World War I?

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What did the Palmer Raids signal after World War I?

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What was the main argument for the League of Nations following World War I?

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American writers of the 1920s were often called the 'lost generation' because of what?

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Which innovation is most closely associated with Henry Ford?

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What was a common perception of Herbert Hoover's handling of the Great Depression?

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The 'flappers' of the 1920s were known for what?

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The Harlem Renaissance is best characterized as what?

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What was a consequence of women gaining the right to vote in the 1920s?

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What was the Bracero Program during World War II?

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Executive Order 9066 resulted in what action during World War II?

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What event prompted that direct US entry into World War II?

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Which of the following best describes the Roosevelt Corollary?

<p>An addition to the Monroe Doctrine allowing U.S. intervention in Latin America (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason President William H. Taft sought involvement in Latin America?

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What was the main focus of conservation efforts during the Progressive Era?

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What was the Lend-Lease Act?

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The political cartoon discussed at the beginning of the lecture relates to what historical period?

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What was the role of women symbolized by 'Rosie the Riveter' during World War II?

<p>Becoming necessary and powerful in the workforce (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a major focus of questions on the transition from an agricultural to an industrial economy?

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What was the central question regarding the justification of imperialism?

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What was the subject of the documentary to be watched?

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Flashcards

Political Cartoon Meaning

Acquiring new lands post Spanish American war.

Great Depression Image

Farmers' devastation and search for work during the Great Depression.

Rosie the Riveter Symbolism

Women's vital role and strength during World War II.

Industrial Revolution Focus

Transition from an agricultural to an industrial economy.

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Justification for Imperialism

Arguments for expansion, often based on beliefs of superiority or economic and strategic needs.

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Roosevelt Corollary

Expanded the Monroe Doctrine to justify intervention in Central America and the Caribbean.

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Taft's Latin America Policy

Sought involvement in Latin America for economic markets.

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Frederick Jackson Turner's Frontier Hypothesis

Frontier being closed and settled.

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Eighteenth Amendment

Prohibition of alcohol.

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Progressive Era Conservation

Resource management and national parks.

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19th Amendment

Women's right to vote.

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Great Migration (WWI)

Movement for job opportunities due to wartime production.

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Palmer Raids Signal

Fear of communism.

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Treaty of Versailles Argument

Argument for the League of Nations to prevent future wars.

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Lost Generation Writers (1920s)

Expressed disillusionment with materialism and post-war confusion.

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Henry Ford's Assembly Line Impact

Revolutionized production through efficiency.

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Herbert Hoover's Depression Response

Failed to adequately address the economic crisis.

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Flappers of the 1920s

Short hair, smoking, drinking, and challenging social norms.

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Harlem Renaissance

A burst of artistic and cultural creativity among African Americans.

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Women's Roles in the 1920s

Political activism slowed as women focused on family.

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Bracero Program

Temporary program for Mexican workers in US agriculture during World War II.

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Executive Order 9066

Relocation of Japanese Americans due to perceived threat.

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Pearl Harbor Attack

Last straw for US entry into World War II.

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Study Notes

  • The exam will feature three specific images discussed in a prior lecture.
  • One image relates acquiring new lands post-Spanish American War.
  • Another image depicts the devastation of farmers during the Great Depression.
  • A Rosie the Riveter image symbolizes women's necessity and power in World War II.

Transition from agricultural to industrial economy

  • Questions address the transition from an agricultural to an industrial economy, focusing on the reasons and mechanisms behind it during the Industrial Revolution.

Justification for Imperialism

  • One should understand the arguments used to justify imperialism.

Monroe Doctrine and Roosevelt Corollary

  • Know the Monroe Doctrine's expansion through the Roosevelt Corollary, enabling intervention in Central America and the Caribbean.

William H. Taft and Latin America

  • Taft's involvement in Latin America was motivated by economic interests and markets.

Frederick Jackson Turner's Frontier Hypothesis

  • Frederick Jackson Turner's frontier hypothesis concerned settling the West and the closure of westward expansion.

18th Amendment

  • The 18th Amendment refers to prohibition.

Conservation during the Progressive Era

  • Conservation during the Progressive Era focused on resource management and establishing national parks like Yosemite.

19th Amendment

  • In the aftermath of the Spanish-American War, the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote, followed.

The Great Migration

  • The Great Migration, or the African American migration during World War I, was driven by job opportunities.

Palmer Raids

  • The Palmer Raids signaled a fear of communism.

Treaty of Versailles

  • The Treaty of Versailles, post-World War I, included arguments for the League of Nations.

American writers of the 1920s and the Lost Generation

  • American writers of the 1920s, often called the "lost generation," wrote about materialism and disillusionment following World War I.

Henry Ford's Assembly Line

  • Henry Ford's assembly line revolutionized production.

The Great Depression

  • The Great Depression section emphasizes Herbert Hoover's perceived failures.

Flappers of the 1920s

  • Flappers of the 1920s: known for short hair, smoking, drinking, and revealing clothing.

Harlem Renaissance

  • The Harlem Renaissance is also a topic to know.

Women's roles in the 1920s

  • The flapper era developed in the 1920s is because women's political activism decreased as they focused on marriage and family. Political activism slowed.

Bracero Program

  • The Bracero Program during World War II brought Mexican workers to the U.S. to work in agriculture.

Executive Order 9066

  • Executive Order 9066 led to the relocation of Japanese Americans during World War II.

Lend-Lease Act

  • The Lend-Lease Act is a key topic related to World War II.

Pearl Harbor

  • The attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, was the catalyst for US entry into World War II.

Executive Order 9066 Justification

  • Executive Order 9066 happened because the Supreme Court deemed Japanese Americans a threat after the bombing of Pearl Harbor during World War II.

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