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The sinking of the Lusitania and the ______ were factors that led to The United States entering World War I.
The sinking of the Lusitania and the ______ were factors that led to The United States entering World War I.
Zimmerman telegram
The Treaty of ______ formally concluded World War I, but the terms imposed on Germany led to resentment and instability in the interwar period.
The Treaty of ______ formally concluded World War I, but the terms imposed on Germany led to resentment and instability in the interwar period.
Versailles
The Progressive Era was characterized by progressive reforms such as the passing of the ______ Amendment granting women the right to vote.
The Progressive Era was characterized by progressive reforms such as the passing of the ______ Amendment granting women the right to vote.
Nineteenth
During the 1920s, the reemergence of the ______ and Prohibition were cultural and political controversies.
During the 1920s, the reemergence of the ______ and Prohibition were cultural and political controversies.
The ______ refers to the economic crisis that began in 1929 and lasted throughout the 1930s.
The ______ refers to the economic crisis that began in 1929 and lasted throughout the 1930s.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt responded to The Great Depression by implementing a series of programs known as the ______.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt responded to The Great Depression by implementing a series of programs known as the ______.
The attack on ______ was a pivotal event that brought the United States into World War II.
The attack on ______ was a pivotal event that brought the United States into World War II.
During World War II, the ______ Project was a top-secret effort by the United States to develop the first atomic bomb.
During World War II, the ______ Project was a top-secret effort by the United States to develop the first atomic bomb.
The ______ War was fought between Spain and the United States in 1898, resulting in Spain's loss of its colonies.
The ______ War was fought between Spain and the United States in 1898, resulting in Spain's loss of its colonies.
Following World War II, the ______ was established as an international organization to promote peace and security and cooperate on economic, social, cultural, and humanitarian problems.
Following World War II, the ______ was established as an international organization to promote peace and security and cooperate on economic, social, cultural, and humanitarian problems.
Flashcards
Progressive Era
Progressive Era
A period of social activism and political reform in the United States from the 1890s to the 1920s.
Muckrakers
Muckrakers
Writing that exposes corruption. The goal was to create change.
Nineteenth Amendment
Nineteenth Amendment
An amendment to the U.S. Constitution ratified in 1920 that granted women the right to vote.
Imperialism
Imperialism
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Spanish-American War
Spanish-American War
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Zimmerman Telegram
Zimmerman Telegram
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Wilson's Fourteen Points
Wilson's Fourteen Points
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League of Nations
League of Nations
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The Great Depression
The Great Depression
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Interwar foreign policy
Interwar foreign policy
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Study Notes
Period 7 Overview: 1890-1945
- This period encompasses the Progressive Era, Imperialism, World War I, the 1920s, the Great Depression, and World War II.
Contextualizing Period 7 and Imperialism Debates
- Introductory materials set the stage for understanding the age of empire.
- Focus on debates surrounding imperialism.
The Spanish-American War
- Examination through articles and exercises.
The Progressives
- Exploration of the Progressive Era.
- Focus on muckrakers, Theodore Roosevelt's presidency, and the Nineteenth Amendment.
World War I: Military and Diplomacy & Home Front
- Includes the role of Woodrow Wilson, blockades, U-boats, the Lusitania sinking, and the Zimmerman Telegram.
- Also includes the Fourteen Points and US entry into the war.
- Covers the Paris Peace Conference, Treaty of Versailles, and the League of Nations.
- Examines the US home front during World War I.
1920s: Innovations and Cultural Shifts
- Observance of Presidents' Day.
- Exploration of 1920s innovations, consumption patterns, and American culture.
- Covers urbanization, immigration, the reemergence of the KKK, and Prohibition.
- Discusses Republican ascendancy, Calvin Coolidge's presidency, and related controversies.
The Great Depression and The New Deal
- Focus on Herbert Hoover's presidency during the Great Depression.
- Examination of FDR's New Deal policies.
Interwar Foreign Policy and World War II
- Covers the beginning of World War II, Axis momentum, and the Pearl Harbor attack.
- Addresses FDR's role, Japanese internment, and the roles of American women.
- Covers the turning points in Europe and the Pacific.
World War II: Military and Postwar Diplomacy
- Examines Allied advances, the end of the war, and the Manhattan Project.
- Discusses the establishment of the United Nations and postwar diplomatic efforts.
Period 7 Conclusion
- Includes a final quiz covering the entire period from 1890-1945.
- Examines the shaping of American national identity during this time frame.
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