US History Final Exam Study Guide

nickname of the date of the stock market crash

an act that requires young men to enter the military for WWI; the draft

the banning of alcoholic beverages in the US

this machine had huge impact on the US; invented by henry ford; results in construction of paved roads, gas stations, etc; allows for people to live farther from their jobs.

FDR's legislation to end the Great Depression

his election showed that americans were happy with the course of the nation by 1928; however became largely disfavored during the Great Depression; only had one term due to lack of success

the concept of paying with a small percentage of a stock's money as a down payment and borrowing the rest

a group started in 1870; targeted blacks, roman catholics, jews, foreigners, etc. re-surges during the red scare but dies down by the end of the 1920's

a way of purchasing goods in which the consumer pays for goods in small increments over time

the party of Stalin; citizens have no property; all things are run by the state

originated in new orleans; accepted by whites by the 1920's

the national socialist german worker's party

this man led 110 ships to the midway; fought in the battle of midway

nickname for the many programs designed under FDR's presidency

head of D Day during WWII; a future president

a two fold project to help the poorest region in the US, the Tennessee valley

United States general who served as chief of staff and commanded Allied forces in the South Pacific during World War II; kept his promise of returning to the philippines

Part of Roosevelts New Deal programs. Put people to work building or improving public buildings like schools, post offices,etc.

hitler's most feared general; "desert fox"

a work project designed for men ages 18-25 to build roads and parks, plant trees, execute flood control, and prevent soil erosion

a period of time in which the economy was in severe decline and millions of people were out of work; lasted from 1929-1941

the right to vote

creator of the assembly line; known for his automobile industry

abstention from alliances and other international political and economic relations; an American foreign policy

also known as the Great War, conflict, chiefly in Europe, among most of the great Western powers. It was the largest war the world had yet seen (1914-1918)

War fought from 1939 to 1945 between the Allies and the Axis, involving most countries in the world. The United States joined the Allies in 1941, helping them to victory

the policy in which stronger nations extend their economic, political, and military control over weaker countries

a nickname for the makeshift communities built on the outskirts of towns and cities

one of the greatest construction feats of the US; a trans-ocean route built through panama

the axis powers

first progressive president of the US; responsible for the square deal which encompassed arbitration, trustbusting, and conservationism;

a secret project to develop the atomic bombs used on japan

the treaty imposed on Germany by the Allied powers in 1920 after the end of World War I which demanded exorbitant reparations from the Germans

the new international peace-keeping organization created after WWII

A policy enacted by President Roosevelent that encouraged being peaceful in making resolutions but use force if necessary.

this war , In 1898, a conflict between the United States and Spain, in which the U.S. supported the Cubans' fight for independence; 3 month war

3rd progressive president; president during WWI

groups of german U-boats sent to sink delivery ships

Wilson's speech after America entered the war; lenient peace plan; suggests the league of nations

democratic president who took over during the great depression; held the longest presidency; responsible for great contributions helping the US economy; widely popular

the idea of sending troops to protect business interests in latin america

Woodrow Wilson's idealistic policy of advocating just principles, peace and democracy, especially in Latin America, and often ended in military intervention

fuhrer of germany; member of the NAZI party; responsible for the holocaust and the invasion of a majority of europe

an operation headed by dwight eisenhower on june 6, 1944; opened up the western front

a conference that led to the creation of the United Nations

general who opened up the western front in WWII; liberated france

a document passed that stated: no foreign treaties; US has right to intervene in Cuba; don't go into debt; US can lease land for naval base (guantanamo bay)

a pact signed by 64 nations in agreement to avoid any more aggressive wars in the future; sounded nice but was unrealistic

a trial in which two italian men were charged with a crime during a time of nativism; the accused were executed by electric chair; not given fair trial

the two cities/towns in japan that were hit by the US atomic bombs

the military base located in hawaii that was attacked by the japanese on december 7, 1941

various progressive reforms under the presidency of theodore roosevelt; designed to help the common man

an armistice signed to end the spanish american war; grants cuba its independence, gives US the philippines and puerto rico, and gives spain $20 million

the systematic murder of about 11 million people across europe; primarily jews

prime minister of britain during WWII

allied powers of WWII

1st female cabinet member; responsible for the creation of social security

leader of rebellion in the philippines; once helped US in spanish american war

wrote The Jungle to expose the Chicago meat packing industry

president elected in the election of 1920; promoted a return to normalcy and isolationism; presidency marked with scandal

president responsible for the decision to drop the atomic bomb; largely unprepared for his presidency and doubted by many; president at start of cold war

writer of The Great Gatsby

massachussetts governor who responded to the boston police strike by calling the national guard; becomes president after harding has a heart attack

successor of theodore roosevelt; second progressive president; largest president; more cautious than roosevelt; work displeases roosevelt

the archduke who was assassinated; his assassination was the immediate cause of WWI

gang leader during a time of prohibition; major leader of organized crime

a group of cavalry led by theodore roosevelt in the spanish american war

the battle in the spanish american war that allowed for US control of the island

a state of panic in the US over the fear that communism was taking over the country

the removal of japanese from California and parts of western US; placed in camps until the end of the war

a new political movement that called for a strong central government headed by a powerful dictator

laws passed in germany that stripped jews of civil rights and property

trials that convicted many officials guilty of war crimes involving the holocaust

the 3 r's of the new deal

nickname given to theodore roosevelt for his work in breaking up many trusts

a plan to raise the number of supreme court justices to 15 to give FDR a majority

a new third party formed during the election of 1912; supporters of theodore roosevelt