U.S. History End of Course Review

U.S. History End of Course Review

Table of Contents Early American Period pg. 4
Industrialization and the Gilded Age pg. 7 American Society in Transition pg. 11 The Progressive Era pg. 15 America Builds an Empire pg. 20 World War I pg 27 Roaring 20’s pg. 32 Great Depression and the New Deal pg. 38 World War II pg. 42 Cold War and the Civil Rights Years pg. 50 The Sixties pg. 56 Crisis and Resurgence pg. 61 America in the New Millennium pg. 67 Amendments pg. 71 Words to Remember pg. 73 Eras pg. 74

Declaration of Independence
Early American Period Declaration of Independence July 4th 1776 U.S. CONSTITUTION 1787 Written primarily by Thomas Jefferson Listed Grievances against the king Demanded independence from Britain Replaced the Articles of Confederation Created three branches of government: Executive, Legislative, Judiciary

Constitutional Principles
–Republicanism, Popular Sovereignty, Federalism, Checks and Balances, Separation of Powers, Limited Government, Individual Rights Bill of Rights 1791

Bill of Rights Added to further safeguard individual freedoms.
1st – freedoms of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition 2nd - right to keep and bear arms 3rd – protects against the quartering of soldiers during peacetime 4th – protects against unreasonable searches and seizures 5th – cannot be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process 6th – right to a speedy trial and to an attorney 7th – right to a trial by jury 8th – protects against cruel and unusual punishment and against excessive fines and bail 9th – rights of the people 10th – rights granted to the states

Alexis de Toqueville Wrote Democracy in America
Key characteristics of American democracy: Liberty Egalitarianism (belief in human equality) Individualism Populism Laissez-faire Pluribus Unum “Out of many (comes) one” Jonathan Trumbull was the only colonial governor to side with the colonists. John Peter Muhlenberg was a Protestant minister who recruited soldiers and rose to the rank of general. Charles Carroll (Scottish merchant) helped finance the Revolution-- signed the Declaration. John Hancock. President of the Second Continental Congress; signer of the Declaration. Benjamin Rush Father of American Medicine. Signer of the Declaration. John Witherspoon. Signer of the Declaration. John Jay. Helped write the Federalist Papers.

Reconstruction Era In the early 19th century, the three main sections of the country—the North, South, and West –were affected differently by the rise of industry. These differences eventually led to the great conflict known as the Civil War ( ). In the period following the Civil War, a group of amendments were passed. 13th Amendment—Bans slavery in the United States and any of its territories 14th Amendment—Grants citizenship to all persons born in the U.S. and guarantees them equal protection under the law 15th Amendment—Ensures all citizens the right to vote regardless of race or color or previous conditions of servitude.

Under the U.S. Constitution, the government may not take private property unless —
the land requires extensive restoration the government determines that the land is critical to developers’ profits the landowner refuses to build a home on the land the government pays the owner fair compensation for the land

Industrialization and the Gilded Age American Industrializes rapidly after the Civil War
Free Enterprise System FREE to produce and sell People go into business for profit Prices are set by supply and demand.

Contributions of the Government Emergence of Modern Industrial Economy
Protection of property and contracts Passing of protective tariffs System of patents fostered by inventions. Interstate Commerce Act (1887) Regulated railroads Sherman Anti-Trust Act (1890) Stopped monopolies Transcontinental Railroad Completed in 1869 Connected East to West. Railroad lines improved travel.

Technological Progress
Bessemer Process in steel production & lighting and mechanical uses of electricity –gives birth to new industries. Thomas Edison Telephone service - Alexander Graham Bell Oil Industry replaced whale oil.

Great Entrepreneurs Robber Barons- Entrepreneurs who were perceived as being greedy and corrupt. John D. Rockefeller (Standard Oil), Controlled the refining of oil. Forced to dissolve stronghold on company. Andrew Carnegie (Steel Corporation) Fostered the Gospel of Wealth Steel Production in Pittsburg. Cornelius Vanderbilt railroad consolidation, J.P. Morgan investment banking

Pros and Cons of Big Business
Large business is more efficient leading to lower prices. They can hire large numbers of workers. They can produce in large quantities. They have resources to support expensive research and invent new items. They have an unfair competitive advantage against smaller businesses. They sometimes exploit workers. They are not concerned with the environment. They have an unfair influence over government policies affecting them.

Rise of Organized Labor
Problems faced by workers: Rise of Labor Unions Long hours Unhealthy working conditions Low wages Repetitive work Child Labor Knights of Labor: Terrence Powderly American Federation of Labor: Samuel Gompers

“the man of wealth thus becoming the mere agent and trustee for his poorer brethren, bring to their service his superior wisdom, experience, and ability to administer, doing for them better than they would or could do for themselves.” The quote reflects the point of view of— John D. Rockefeller J.P. Morgan Jay Gould Andrew Carnegie

1. Which group of people most likely inspired the creation of this 1893 cartoon?
A. Union leaders B. Political bosses C. Philanthropists D. Nativists 2. During the Gilded Age there was a notable increase in federal support for — A. the growth of big business B. involvement in foreign wars C. the acquisition of foreign territories D. increased temperance regulations

American Society in Transition
Industrialization contributed to the process of urbanization: Movement of people from the countryside to the cities. New farm machinery reduced the number of farm jobs. Rise in industry created more jobs in the cities.

Urbanization Brought Many Problems
Overcrowding Transportation problems Social tensions pollution Municipal authorities were often unable to deal adequately with these problems.

Political Machines Political “bosses” ran “political machines.”
They provided basic services for immigrants and the poor … in exchange for their votes; Controlled the Government. Tammany Hall (William “Boss” Tweed)

Immigration Late 1800’s Why They Came...
“Push” Factors: Oppression, poverty, wars, and ethnic persecution “Pull “Factors: belief in American freedom , economic opportunity, and cultural ties “New Immigrants” came from Southern and Eastern Europe, mostly Catholics and Jewish; often less educated. Stayed in New York or moved to other parts of the country near relatives. Poor, dressed differently, little English, Lived in ethnic ghettos=tenements Adult immigrants worked Cared for families. Children “Americanized” Optimistic when they arrived.

Nativists wanted to restrict immigration.
Believed that people of other races , religions, and nationalities were inferior. Chinese Exclusion Act (1882) was the first federal law to restrict immigration. Called for a 10 year ban on immigration of Chinese workers. Later made it permanent.

The Last American Frontier
Discovery of Gold and Silver California Gold Rush 1896 Klondike River Alaska

Natives were uprooted from their tribal lands and forced into reservations.
*People moved “West” into Native American Lands *Lure of Gold and Silver *Transcontinental Railroad (1869) Made travel to the west easier. *Homestead Act (1862) Made federal lands available to settlers=land grants *Ranchers moved cattle west. *Farmers dug water wells , made sod houses, used barbed wire and steel plows. Some fought back!

Policy towards Native American Indians:
Dawes Act (1887) *Sought to Americanize Native Americans *Abolished tribes and allotted tribal lands to individuals who sold them. American Indian Citizenship Act (1924) Granted U.S. citizenship to all Native Americans born in the United States

Which of the following was the main reason for the rapid settlement of the Great Plains during the late 1800s? A. Congress passed a law requiring all public lands to be sold at auction. B. Congress passed a law allowing people to claim public land and convert it to private property through homesteading. C. Speculators bought large parcels of land and then built factory towns to attract new immigrants. D. Native Americans sold most of their tribal lands directly to railroad companies.

Why did the United States restrict immigration with the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882?
A. In response to the Boxer rebellion B. Fear of Chinese organized crime C. In an effort to quarantine the Bird Flu Epidemic D. Protect American job interests

During the nineteenth century, one way political bosses gained voter support was by —
A. campaigning for women’s suffrage B. advocating the use of poll taxes C. making improvements in urban infrastructure D. providing public assistance for former slaves

The Progressive Era Americans adopted important reforms to meet the new problems posed by industrialization and urbanization . Agrarian Movement: Problems of farmers: Over production ….….led to falling prices Railroads controlled shipping rates. Farmers constantly in debt.

Original goal was to reduce rural isolation Support Group
Populist Party: Grange Movement founded (1867) Original goal was to reduce rural isolation Support Group Soon demanded economic and political reforms Helped get the Interstate Commerce Act (1887 ) Regulated railroad rates. Third party representing laborers, farmers, and industrial workers Populist Platform (1892) Supported William Bryan Jennings for President unlimited coinage of silver, direct election of senators, term limits of senators, graduated income tax. Third party ideas are often picked up by major parties!

Progressive Movement 1900-1920
Roots in The Social Gospel Movement Christians should help the fellow man. Government must pass laws to end abuses & corruption.

Jane Adams Hull House-helped immigrants assimilate. W. E. B
Jane Adams Hull House-helped immigrants assimilate. W.E. B. DuBois helped found the NAACP Ida B. Wells Worked to end Lynching Muckrakers exposed the abuses of industrial society and political corruption. Upton Sinclair : The Jungle—abuses in meat packing industry . Frank Norris: The Octopus—stranglehold of railroads over farmers Jacob Riis; How the Other Half Lives—poverty in urban areas . Tenements ...

Theodore Roosevelt: Square Deal
Passed laws to help regulate certain industries. “trustbusters” Meat Inspection Act (1906) Pure Food and drug Act (1906) the Great White Fleet Panama Canal “Speak softly and carry a big stick” Interstate Commerce Commission gained power to regulate certain industries Called for the conservation of natural resources (forests, parks ,and wildlife) Withheld federal lands from public sale.

Woodrow Wilson: New Freedom
Sought to control business practices and promote more competition. National Park Service: Protected public parks and monuments. Sixteenth Amendment: Gave Congress the power to tax personal income. Federal Reserve Act: Created to regulate the amount of money in circulation Clayton Anti-trust Act: increased power to regulate unfair business practices Seventeenth Amendment: allowed for the direct election of senators.

It gave women a greater opportunity to influence government.
The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution What was one way the constitutional amendment excerpted above helped advance the cause of gender equality? It gave women a greater opportunity to influence government. It gave women new economic rights, such as property ownership. It established the idea that women should contribute to all sectors of the economy. It contributed to a long-term decline in the number of men voting in elections.

The opponents of recall, however they may phrase their opposition, in reality believe the people can not be trusted. On the other hand, those of us who espouse these measures do so because of our deep-rooted belief in popular government, and not only in the right of the people to govern, but in their ability to govern; and this leads us logically to the belief that if the people have the right, the ability, and the intelligence to elect, they have as well the right, ability, and intelligence to reject or to recall — California governor Hiram Johnson, inaugural address, 1911

The reform discussed by Governor Johnson in this excerpt —
required elected officials to communicate regularly with the public provided citizens with more resources to run for office made elected officials more directly accountable to their constituents created new eligibility requirements for candidates for public office

America Builds an Empire
***The Spanish American War, 1898-a four month conflict between Spain and the United States, provoked by word of Spanish colonial brutality in Cuba. Origins of the Spanish American War Jose Marti– led Cuban exiles to declare Cuban independence from Spain in 1895 William Randolph Hearst-Joseph Pulitzer sensationalized newspapers about atrocities in Cuba. Yellow Journalism-Exaggerated stories published in newspapers in order to increase circulation. Gave Americans an inaccurate picture of events in Cuba

The Triggering Events De Lome Letter-Published in newspapers in the U.S. Spanish Ambassador called President William McKinley “weak” U.S.S. Maine– explosion sunk and killed 258 U.S. sailors

Fought on Two Fronts! the Caribbean– ...and the Pacific-
U.S. defeated Spanish forces at San Juan Hill in Cuba. Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Theodore Roosevelt, raised a volunteer force, known as the “Rough Riders” U.S. Pacific Fleet sailed to the Philippines to aid Filipino rebels who were in revolt against Spain. U.S. Navy defeated the Spanish at Manila Bay The U.S. took possession of the Philippines, Cuba, Puerto Rico and Guam.

The Spanish American War as a Turning Point...
Marked an end to Spain’s colonial empire The U.S. emerges as a world power U.S. demonstrated its naval strength

American Imperialism—Reasons
Need for Raw Materials and Markets for U.S. colonies could provide raw materials for factories, guaranteed market for manufacturers and farmers Strategic reasons-the U.S. /naval bases in the pacific Navy could protect U.S. interests Nationalism-through expansionism the U.S. could show the world they were a great and powerful nation Many Americans thought that they were a superior race that should “rule” others. Alfred Thayer Mahan-President of the Naval War College and America’s leading advocate for imperial expansion and a powerful navy.

Different views: Some Americans felt imperialism violated basic democratic principles.
American Anti Imperialist League (1898) was formed to oppose the acquisition of colonies. U.S. Colonial Possessions in the Pacific The Philippines- Congress annexed the Philippines Rebels fought against colonial rulers defeated in 1902. Hawaii– Queen Liliuokalani was overthrown by powerful American plantation landowners. Sanford Dole worked to limit Native rights in and overthrow the queen. Served as governor of Hawaii Hawaii was annexed by the U.S. in 1898 Other Pacific Islands Guam-1898, taken from Spain during the Spanish American War became an unincorporated territory of the U.S. Midway-Became a U.S. possession in 1867 Samoa-1899, divided by Germany and U.S. Importance– provided valuable naval bases and refueling stations for American ships to travel.

America and East Asia….. After 1898, US acquisitions of several Pacific islands influence in the Pacific with…opportunities to trade with China and Japan China “Spheres of Influence”-areas where countries enjoyed special privileges, John Hay-U.S. Secretary of State who wanted to protect American interests in China Open door Policy-giving equal trading rights to all foreign nations in China Boxer Rebellion- led by group of Boxers opposed Western influence in China. U.S. and other countries crushed rebellion

Japan Commodore Mathew Perry-opened an isolationist Japan to Western trade and influence Treaty of Portsmouth (1905)-peaceful settlement between Russia and Japan negotiated by President Theodore Roosevelt=Nobel Peace Prize!

America in the Caribbean
Reasons for U.S. Interest in the Caribbean: Hemispheric Security-keep foreign powers out (Only US) Economic Interests– Important Region for agricultural products Market for American goods and investment Canal-Needed for easier access between Atlantic and Pacific Oceans Puerto Rico-Became a U.S. Possession in 1898 and in 1900, it became a U.S. commonwealth. Cuba-became a U.S. “protectorate,” U.S. forces remained on the island, American businesses invested heavily in Cuba. Platt Amendment, gave the U.S. the right to intervene in Cuban affairs. (repealed in the 1930s.)

Panama Canal U.S. helped Panamanian rebels gain their independence from Colombia. The U.S. was allowed to build the Panama Canal The Canal provided a shorter route between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. Panama Canal Zone- Panama’s new government gave the U.S. complete control of a 10-mile strip of rainforest. took 10yrs, to build at 400 million cost thousands of lives: mudslides, yellow fever

The Caribbean as an “American Lake”
U.S. acted as “international police power” in Latin American countries. “Roosevelt Corollary” to the Monroe Doctrine. (Popularly known as the Big Stick Policy) Taft and Dollar Diplomacy-President Taft promoted investments in Caribbean countries & US Foreign Policy Wilson’s Latin American Policy– followed the pattern of Presidents Roosevelt and Taft by sending troops to several Latin American countries to protect American interests

To His Excellency William McKinley, President, and the Senate, of the United States of America . . .
We, the undersigned, native Hawaiian citizens who are members of the Hawaiian Patriotic League of the Hawaiian Islands, and others who are in sympathy with the said League, earnestly protest against the [addition] of the said Hawaiian Islands to the said United States of America in any form or shape. — Petition, 1897

What were these Hawaiian citizens protesting?
A. The forced annexation of the islands as a U.S. territory after the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy B. The classification of the islands as a protectorate after the Hawaiian government signed a treaty with the United States C. The granting of U.S. statehood to the islands after they were purchased from the Hawaiian monarch

v Statement 1: The U.S. oil industry boomed due to oil deposits found in conquered territories. Statement 2: Rebuilding its devastated army cost the United States an enormous amount of money. Statement 3: The acquisition of new territories allowed for the expansion of U.S. commercial trade. Statement 4: Territorial losses forced the United States to purchase expensive natural resources from other countries. Which statement would most likely be found in a history of the economic impact of the Spanish-American War on the United States? A. Statement 1 B. Statement 2 C. Statement 3 D. Statement 4

World War I Causes of World War I
Militarism-European countries had established powerful militaries Alliances-By the 1890s, Europe divided into two alliances. Germany and Austria vs. Russia, France, and Great Britain Imperialism and competing economic and colonial claims Nationalism-(Pride in ones country) led to rivalries between France, Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Russia. *Several nationalities wanted to form their own states M A I N

The Spark that Ignited World War I–
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by Serb nationalists in immediate cause. A New Kind Of War... 1. New and improved weapons– machine guns, poison gas, submarines, tanks, and airplanes 2. Trench warfare– extended hundreds of miles along eastern France, on Germany’s “Western Front.” Separated by fields of barbed wire and mines known as “no man’s land. 3 U-boats-German submarines

America Intervenes… The British Blockade-
President Woodrow Wilson tries to follow policy of neutrality. Closer Ties With Allies-Many Americans traced their ancestry to England. The U.S., Great Britain, and France shared same democratic political systems. German Actions and allied Propaganda Newspaper ran stories depicting German invasion of neutral Belgium and atrocities against civilians. Zimmerman Telegram-message sent to Mexico promising to return U.S. territories in exchange for their support against U.S. The British Blockade- British naval blockade prevented food/ arms from being shipped to Germany. U.S. became the main source for Allied arms, supplies, and food. By using U-boats, Germany retaliated by sinking merchant ships delivering goods to Great Britain. Sinking of the Lusitania-British passenger ship sank by German U-boats. Had left New York and was heading to Liverpool. 1,000 passengers were killed including 128 Americans. Sussex Pledge– Pledge between U.S. and Germany promising not to sink any more ocean liners without prior warning or providing help to passengers.

Germany Announces Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
Germany announces that they will sink all ships in the blockaded areas. This violated the principle of “freedom of the seas” President Wilson asked Congress to declare war on Germany, when they attacked American merchant vessels. Highlights of the War American Expeditionary Force-U.S. troops sent to Europe to fight in the Western Front. The AEF numbered over a million men. John J Pershing-Commanded the AEF. He insisted that the soldiers be well trained before being sent to the Western Front and demanded that the American forces fight together.

Battle of Argonne Forest-Major battle of WWI, Germany was defeated by the AEF
Alvin York-In the Battle of Argonne Forest, with nothing more than his rifle and pistol, he reportedly killed 25 Germans and captured 132 prisoners. He was awarded the Medal of Honor

The Treaty Of Versailles
The Home Front The Treaty Of Versailles The Selective Service Act (1917)- All males had to register for a draft The Espionage Act of 1917-made it a crime to criticize the war effort Sedition Act Wilson’s Fourteen Points-Proposed by President Wilson as a basis for the peace treaty and to make the world “safe for democracy.”# 14 League of Nations * Schenck v. U.S.(1919) Supreme court ruled that there were limits to free speech. Ended World War I. Dealt harshly with Germany. Germany lost territory to France and Poland. Austria-Hungary and Turkey-The Austro-Hungarian. Empire was divided into several new nation states. Turkey lost its territories in the middle east. Germany-Germany lost its navy, while its army was reduced to a small police force. Germany was forced to accept blame for starting the war in the War Guilt Clause and was required to pay huge reparations League of Nations-an organization of nations pledged to defend each other against aggressors. The U.S. senate Rejects the Treaty. Congress argued that it would drag the country into unnecessary military commitments Henry Cabot Lodge-Senate majority Leader was a strong opponent of the League of Nations. He believed that the U.S. would lose its freedom of action if it joined the League of Nations. America Retreats Into Isolationism.

Whoever, when the United States is at war, shall willfully
Whoever, when the United States is at war, shall willfully utter, print, write, or publish any disloyal, profane, scurrilous, or abusive language about the form of government of the United States shall be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment for not more than twenty years, or both —Espionage Act, May 1918

This law demonstrates that at one time the federal government was willing to —
suspend habeas corpus confiscate privately owned weapons force people into internment camps suspend freedom of speech Upon entering World War I, the United States enlarged its military by — creating the Veterans Administration passing the Selective Service Act enacting the GI Bill establishing the Marine Corps

Roaring Twenties The Red Scare
New Restrictions on Immigration Growth in Nativist sentiment (hostility towards new immigrants) Immigration Acts of 1921, 1924, Resurgence of KKK –hired PR experts; declined in late1920’s The end of WW I brought new fears to many Americans of Communists, Anarchists, and Immigrants. Palmer Raids: Italian immigrant blows up house of Attorney General Mitchell Palmer— orders round-up of 4, suspects (mainly immigrants). J. Edgar Hoover directed the raids Sacco-Vanzetti Case Italian immigrants accused & convicted of killing a night guard; some say mainly accused because they were immigrants.

Three Republican Presidents…
1.Warren Harding Sought a return to Normalcy after WWI Teapot Dome Scandal… secret leasing of federal oil reserves Calvin Coolidge No right to strike against the public safety Believed business of America is business. Herbert Hoover Engineer who organized food production in World War I: Secretary of Commerce As President predicted an end to poverty Believed in rugged individualism Felt government interference should be minimal in the economy.

Age of Mass Consumption Advertising
Advertising stimulated demand Retailers introduced installment buying

Reasons for Prosperity of 1920’s
Results of improved transportation brought by affordable automobiles Communication changes Greater mobility Automobile industry/jobs Movement to suburban areas Use of the assembly line Henry Ford (automobile) Model T Increased availability of telephones Development of the radio Broadcast industry Development of movies

Post WWI- planes seen as dangerous novelties.
Ways electrification changed American life Airline industry: Post WWI- planes seen as dangerous novelties. Kelly Act US Postal Service uses private airplane operators to carry mail. 1926 Air Commerce Act 1927- Charles Lindberg- 1st Solo Flight NY-to Paris. Labor-saving products Electric lighting Entertainment (e.g., radio) Improved communications

Changing Values ... 18th Amendment (Prohibition) banned alcoholic drinks Social Experiment in morals was a failure st Amendment ended Prohibition The Scopes Monkey Trial (1925) John Scopes arrested for teaching theory of evolution. fundamentalist values against Darwin’s. William Jennings Bryan (prosecutor) v Clarence Darrow (defended scopes) Modernists vs. Traditionalists Religion v. Science

Eugenics was a pseudo-scientific belief that the human race could be improved by breeding.
Charles Davenport was a leading proponent of eugenics. Social Darwinists believed that different human races competed for survivals just like plants and animals.

Youth and the Lost Generation
Changes for Women 19th Amendment Right To vote household appliances reduced housework more women greater numbers went to college flappers… new look .. smoke and drink in public Youth and the Lost Generation New Fads, flagpole sitting, marathon dancing, Lost Generation New writers group rejected material wealth: Sinclair Lewis and F Scott Fitzgerald.

Harlem Renaissance The leaders of the Harlem Renaissance drew upon the heritage of black culture to establish themselves as powerful forces for cultural change.

Art - Jacob Lawrence, painter who chronicled the experiences of the Great Migration north through art Literature - Langston Hughes, poet who com-bined the experiences of African and American cultural roots Music - Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong, jazz composers; Bessie Smith, blues singer Alain Locke Black Historian Marcus Garvey Leader of the Back to Africa Movement

A 1920’s “flapper” girl would have supported—
Traditional feminine roles Men as preferred choice for national executive office Equal power for women and men in the same occupation The double standard ideal During the 1920s, Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan were most closely identified with the — increased use of credit by U.S. consumers development of new forms of popular entertainment decline of public support for Progressive reforms conflict between modernism and traditionalism Which of these resulted from the prohibition of alcohol during the 1920s? A decline in immigration rates A growing fear of communism The expansion of the consumer economy The rise of organized crime

The Great Depression and New Deal
Causes of the Great Depression Americans were greatly affected by the Great Depression More products were manufactured than people could buy People over-speculated on stocks, using borrowed money that they could not repay when stock prices crashed October 1929 Stock market crashes The Federal Reserve failed to prevent the collapse of the banking system High tariffs discouraged international trade A large numbers of banks and businesses failed One-fourth of workers were without jobs Large numbers of people were hungry and homeless Farmers’ incomes fell to low levels Dorothea Lange: recorded the misery of the people in her photographs. John Steinbeck Wrote about the suffering of migrant families during the Depression in a series of articles. Novel: The Grapes of Wrath.

Dust Bowl (1930’s) Heavy winds carried top soil away, buried homes, and destroyed harvests. Over a million farmers were driven off their land. Herbert Hoover: president when the Great Depression began. believed in Rugged Individualism Reconstruction Finance Corporation failed to take enough measures against the Great Depression. When he did..too little ..too late! Hoovervilles, Hooverblankets, Hooverflags Franklin D.Roosevelt first Inaugural address: “the only thing you have to fear is fear itself.” New Deal: FDR’s program for lifting the nation out of the Great Depression Consisted of programs focused on “Relief, Recovery, and Reform.”

Some major features of the New Deal
Relief: Short term actions $=Jobs Bank Holiday. Closed all Banks. Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Public Works Administration (PWA) Works Progress Administration (WPA) Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Recovery: Restore Incentives to produce. Priming the Pump National Recovery Administration (1933) Agriculture Adjustment Acts Reform: Remedy defects of the US Economy=laws FDCI insured bank deposits SEC watchdog Agency over stock markets Social Security Act Federal Housing Authority (FHA) Eleanor Roosevelt served as “eyes and ears.” As first lady, she traveled throughout the country. Political activist for women’s rights, the cause of peace, and the poor.

Which of the following best completes this graphic organizer?
Increase in consumer spending Over speculation in the stock market Decrease in military spending Government subsidization of agriculture For the purpose of enabling each State to furnish financial assistance, as far as practicable under the conditions in such State, to aged needy individuals, there is hereby authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year a sum sufficient to carry out the purposes of this title. —Social Security Act of 1935, Title 1, Section 1 How did the legislation excerpted above affect the relationship between the U.S. government and its citizens? It allowed the government to tax investment income. It allowed people to have more direct input in government decisions. It made most people distrust the power of the government. It made the government more responsible for the people’s economic welfare.

America in World War II Causes of World War II
Political and economic conditions in Europe following World War I led to the rise of fascism and to World War II. The rise of fascism threatened peace in Europe and Asia. As conflict grew in Europe and Asia, American foreign policy evolved from neutrality to direct involvement.

How did post-World War I set the stage for World War II?
Political instability and economic devastation in Europe Resulting from World War I Worldwide depression High war debt owed by Germany High inflation Massive unemployment World War II Fascism - political philosophy in which total power is given to dictator and individual freedoms are denied. Fascist dictators included Adolf Hitler (Germany), Benito Mussolini (Italy), and Hideki Tojo (Japan). These dictators led the countries that became known as the Axis Powers. The Axis Powers Benito Mussolini—Fascist Party ( Italy) Adolf Hitler—Nazi Party (They condemned Jews and others) - (Germany) Hideki Tojo-Leader of the militarists in Japan and responsible for the attack on Pearl Harbor. (Japan)

Allies 1. USA—Franklin D. Roosevelt and later Harry S
Allies 1. USA—Franklin D. Roosevelt and later Harry S. Truman (United States) 2. Winston Churchill (Great Britain) 3. Joseph Stalin (Soviet Union). As conflict grew in Europe and Asia, American foreign policy evolved from neutrality to direct conflict. Allies: democratic nations of the United States, Great Britain, and Canada. The Soviet Union joined the Allies after being invaded by The Axis. How did American policy toward events in Europe and Asia change over time? There was a gradual change in American policy from neutrality to involvement - 1. Isolationism (Great Depression, legacy of World War I) 2. Economic aid to Allies 3. Direct involvement in the war War in the Pacific 1. Rising tension developed between United States and Japan because of Japanese aggression in East Asia. 2. On December 7, 1941, Japan attacked United States at Pearl Harbor without warning. 3. The United States declared war on Japan. 4. Germany declared war on the United States.

Major events of World War II
Turning Points Despite initial Axis success in both Europe and the Pacific, the Allies persevered and ultimately defeated Germany and Japan. Germany invaded Poland, setting off war in Europe. Soviet Union also invaded Poland and the Baltic nations. Germany invaded France, capturing Paris. Germany bombed London and the Battle of Britain began. United States gave Britain war supplies and old naval war ships in return for military bases in Bermuda and Caribbean. (Lend Lease) Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. After Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, Germany declared war on United States. The United States declared war on Japan and Germany. 1.The United States was victorious over Japan in the Battle of Midway. This was the turning point of the war in the Pacific. 2. Germany invaded the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union defeated Germany at Stalingrad, marking the turning point of the war in Eastern Europe. 3. American and Allied troops invaded Normandy, France, on D-Day to begin the liberation of Western Europe.

War Ends American Military Leaders during WWII
United States dropped two atomic bombs on Japan in 1945, forcing Japan to surrender and ending World War II. August 6– atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. August 9—a second atomic bomb was dropped over Nagasaki. About 230,000 people were killed in both explosions. General Omar Bradley– Led the first American Army to land in France. General Dwight Eisenhower– June 6, 1944—D Day, 156,000 Allied troops under his command landed at Normandy, France. General Douglas McArthur– commanded the U.S. Army in the Pacific using the “strategy of island hopping.” Admiral Chester A. Nimitz—Commander in Chief of the U.S. Pacific. Commanded the U.S. forces at the Battle of Midway. General George Marshall– Chief of Staff and the “organizer of victory.” He built up and supplied an army of 8 million men. He oversaw the creation of the first atomic bomb. General George Patton– Commanded one of the forces that invaded North Africa and Sicily. The Bataan Death March,1942 The Japanese forced their prisoners to undertake a 60 mile march through the jungle where they faced starvation and disease.

Home Front World War II affected every aspect of American life. The Office of War Information (OWI) produced pro-Allied, anti -Axis propaganda to make citizens aware of how they could support the war effort. American involvement in World War II brought an end to the Great Depression. Factories and workers were needed to produce goods to win war. Thousands of American women took jobs in defense plants during the war (e.g., Rosie the Riveter). Other women joined the Women’s Army Corp (WACS) 3. Americans at home supported war by conserving and rationing resources such as food, coffee, tires, gasoline, and even clothing. 4. Government sold War Bonds and Americans purchased them to finance the war. 5. Americans planted Victory Gardens which helped ensure food supply was available for the troops and the people. 6. Need for workers temporarily broke down racial barriers (e.g., hiring in defense plants) ; however, African– Americans continued to face discrimination and prejudice at home. 7. While many Japanese Americans served in the armed forces, others were treated with distrust & prejudice. Many were forced into internment camps. Executive Order 9066 permitted military commanders to require Japanese Americans to relocate to these camps.

African –American formed all-black combat units
African –American formed all-black combat units. The Tuskegee Airmen was made up of African-American fighter group in the Air Corps. 9. In 1944, the army formed an African– American infantry division. 10. Approximately 25,000 Native Americans served in combat during the war. Thousands left the reservation to work in defense industries. 11. The Navajo Code Talkers played a key role in the Pacific campaign . By using their language to transmit messages via the telephone and radio, the Japanese were unable to break their code. 12. The Mexican-American served in both the Army and Navy. They fought in all major campaigns. They, however, continued to face discrimination and faced segregated housing, high unemployment, and low wages. 13. The Flying Tigers were a group of American fighter pilots that flew for China in the early part of Led by Colonel Claire Chennault, they were actually called the "American Volunteer Group" (AVG)

The Holocaust is an example of prejudice and discrimination taken to the extreme.
mass murder or of approximately six million Jews. led by Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party. Imprisonment in concentration and death camps mass extermination of the Jews was called “the Final Solution.” Auschwitz, Buchenwald Nuremberg Trials=crimes against humanity In the final months of the war, the Americans arrived in Germany only to discover the concentration camps and the horror of the Jewish Holocaust.

The primary purpose of the Nuremberg trials following World War II was to determine the guilt or innocence of— (A) Individuals responsible for the Holocaust (B) men who invaded the draft during the war (C) Americans who opposed United States participation in the war (D) Communists who supported the war The skill and courage of the Tuskegee Airmen served to - A. Give the United States an advantage in military encryption B. Encourage immigrant enlistment in the U.S. Army during World War II. C. Decrease opposition to integrating the armed forces. D. Increase the number of women joining the U.S. military during World War II.

What was the main effect of the event reported in this headline above?
The Soviet Union invaded Japan to gain access to natural resources. The United States initiated the Marshall Plan to help with the rebuilding of Japan. Germany surrendered to the Allies and promised to help in the fight against Japan. World War II ended with Japan surrendering to the Allies.

America in the Cold War and Civil Rights Years
*Ideological Differences Soviet Union was Communist. U.S. was a Democracy based on the free enterprise system. *Soviet Occupation of Eastern Europe Soviet army occupied Eastern Europe at the end of World War II set up local Communist Governments. Iron Curtain The Soviets cut-off Eastern Europe from Western Europe Division of Germany into West and East Berlin Wall Berlin Airlift Soviets blockaded Berlin. US sent in supplies; Soviets end Blockades *Attempts at Containment in the Cold War *Truman Doctrine (1947): Sought to help Greece and Turkey; Promised U.S. assistance to all free peoples resisting Communism *Marshall Plan (1948) U.S. gave economic aid to reduce the appeal of Communism. *Creation of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) Alliance of US Canada and Western Europe. Members pledge a common defense against aggression. *Warsaw Pact: Pact of Soviet satellites created to counter the threat of NATO *Domino Theory Belief that if South Vietnam fell to Communism , other neighboring countries would follow.

Korean War ( ) Cause Communist North Korea invaded South Korea to reunify the country. Highlights U.S. enters war under U.N. resolution to defend South Korea. DMZ (Korean Demilitarized Zone) buffer zone between North and South Korea 38th Parallel roughly demarcates North Korea and South Korea McArthur’s landing in at Inchon in North Korea turned tide; Fearing invasion, China entered the war. War ended in a stalemate as borders remained the same as before the war. Truman-MacArthur Controversy. Truman dismissed General MacArthur... —for…wanting to use atomic weapons against Communist China —openly criticizing the President. Arms and Space Race Massive Retaliation: U.S. tries to rely mainly on nuclear weapons for defense rather than on a large military force. These nuclear weapons acted as a Deterrent. Fear of mass destruction. Sputnik (1957) Soviet launch of Sputnik satellite sets off a “space race”

Cold War and American Security
House of Un-American Activities Commission—HUAC Julius and Ethel Rosenberg Trials Venona Papers confirmed the existence of some spies in American Government McCarthy Hearings: “McCarthyism” = 2nd Red Scare Truman and Eisenhower Administration ( ) Domestic Policy Developments Housing Boom…Cheaper mass produced housing. G.I. Bill (Serviceman Readjustment Act 1956) loans to help veterans buy new homes and to attend college. Period of economic prosperity. Move to suburbs by many Americans Foreign Policy Developments Eisenhower Doctrine Extended U.S. containment policy in the Middle East. Interstate Highway Act

Highlights of the Civil Rights Movement
Belief in non-violent, civil disobedience modeled his actions after those of Thoreau and Gandhi Montgomery Bus Boycott 1955 Ended segregated buses in Montgomery . Raised Rosa Parks to national prominence. Letter from Birmingham Jail King explained why African Americans could no longer wait for equality. March on Washington 1963 Delivered his “I have a dream” Speech Eventually led to passage of Civil Rights Act of 1964 Plessy v. Fergusson Brown v. Board of Education Montgomery Bus Boycott (1955) Integration in Little Rock H.S. (1957) Civil Rights Act (1957) Civil Rights Act (1964) Sit-Ins and Freedom Riders (1960s) Voting Rights Act (1965) Affirmative Action (1965) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Major beliefs of Dr. King

Other Significant Individuals
George Marshall Army chief of staff to FDR Secretary of State to Truman; Creator of the Marshall Plan Douglas MacArthur led US forces in Pacific and Korea; Dispute with Truman over nuclear weapons led to his dismissal. Joseph McCarthy held hearings on Communists he said infiltrated US government. Thurgood Marshall NAACP attorney was first African American on Supreme Court Rosa Parks Montgomery bus boycott George Wallace, Orval Faubus, and Lester Maddox Southern Governors resisting integration . "In God we trust" was adopted as the official motto of the United States in 1956 as an alternative or replacement to the unofficial motto of E pluribus Unum, adopted when the Great Seal of the United States was created and adopted in 1782.

The name of which civil rights leader best completes the title of the graphic?
A. Booker T. Washington B. Martin Luther King, Jr. C. Stokely Carmichael D. Malcolm X

During the 1950s the federal government funded educational initiatives in math and science in response to— A. the development of the ENIAC computer B. the announcement of international education guidelines C. the successful launch of the first artificial satellite D. the discovery of new chemical elements Why was the policy of containment used during the Cold War? A. to support parliamentary democracy B. to abolish absolute monarchy C. limit the spread of communism D. to limit fascism

The Sixties A Decade of Protest and Change
The Kennedy and Johnson Presidencies The Sixties: A Decade of Change President John F. Kennedy ( ) Space Race: sent John Glenn into Space Alliance for Progress/Peace Corps. Bay of Pigs invasion (1961) Cuban Missile Crisis (1962) Gulf of Tonkin Resolution President Lyndon B. Johnson ( ) Proposed the Great Society Civil rights Acts of 1965 Medicare Act of (1965) War on Poverty and aid to the cities instituted changes in immigration policy. Involvement in Vietnam War Space Race: Armstrong and Aldrin land on Moon (1969) New Lifestyles. Impact of music; Beatles Challenged materialism, Establishment Birth of Anti-War Movement Youth Objected to Vietnam War Influenced by U.S. policies and media coverage Twenty-sixth Amendment Lowered the voting age from 21-18

Women's Liberation Movement. Objected to traditional roles of women
Women's Liberation Movement. Objected to traditional roles of women. Focus: gain economic and social equality. Betty Friedan The Feminine Mystique Title IX Promoted gender equality in high school and college education NOW—National Organization for Women 1966 Rising Ethnic Dissent Among Minorities African American Militancy Ghettos erupted with assassination of Dr. King in 1968 A commission looked into cause of unrest and found lack of job opportunities. Black Power Movement , One leader was Malcolm X Sought African American control of their own communities to free themselves from domination of white culture. Emergence of Black Panthers Affirmative Action Chicano Movement Mexican Americans sought to correct past discrimination and racism against their people. Leaders of the Movement: Hector Garcia Challenged discrimination. Cesar Chavez organized farm workers using non-violent methods American Indian Movement (AIM) Red Power Raise respect for Indians Occupation Alcatraz—Indians of all Tribes (IAT)

The Battle for Racial Equality in the Courts
The Vietnam War Mendez vs. Westminster School District No segregation of Mexican American Children without specific state laws Hernandez vs. Texas Mexican Americans cannot be systematically excluded in practice from juries Delgado v Bastrop ISD Segregation of Mexican American Children in schools in Texas is illegal. Edgewood ISD v Kirby State must revise its school funding system. Gulf of Tonkin Incident- Johnson announces that Vietnamese boats fired upon US ships. Gulf of Tonkin Resolution- Congress turns power of war making over to president; Johnson has a blank check in Vietnam. Operation Rolling Thunder- Johnson bombs North Vietnam; Johnson sends first US combat troops to Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh Trail, Agent Orange, napalm, credibility gap, draft resistance, Tet Offensive: Viet Cong and North Vietnam launch massive surprise attack; US & South Vietnam repell enemy- US citizens shocked that “weak” enemy could launch invasion= US media start to criticize the war=Johnson’s public opinion drops. Roy Benavidez : Awarded Medal of Honor 1968 Johnson announces he will not seek another term.

The Pentagon Papers/Daniel Ellsberg – documents showed that politicians had lied about the war.
1972 Christmas Bombings- Nixon ordered B-52’s to drop bombs on North Vietnam for 11 days to force Vietnamese back to negotiate peace. Jan peace agreement settled to end Vietnam War March North Vietnamese invaded South Vietnam; Fall of Saigon (renamed Ho Chi Minh City). 1973 War Powers Act- president must notify Congress within 48 hours of using force. ** Effects of the Vietnam War: Americans grew more isolationist, Americans more distrustful of politicians. 1968 Johnson announces he will not seek another term. 1968 Richard Nixon wins election on promises: get US out of Vietnam, restore law and order in US. Linkage- Nixon strategy of improving relations with Soviets & China to put pressure on Vietnamese to agree to cease fire. Vietnamization- Nixon’s goal of pulling out US troops & allowing Vietnamese take control of war. My Lai Incident- US troops involved in massacre of Vietnamese villagers. Nixon invades Cambodia= sparks protests on US college campuses= Kent State massacre.

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 eliminated —
A barriers to voting for women B literacy tests as prerequisites for voting C proof of residency as a condition for voting D age discrimination in state voting laws The primary reason given by U.S. leaders to justify military involvement in Vietnam was that it would — A promote reconstruction after World War II B maintain the policy of détente C fulfill prior United Nations obligations D keep communism from spreading throughout the region Which government poster is directly related to the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Crisis and Resurgence The Nixon Presidency Imperial Presidency. Growth of Presidential Powers *Domestic policy Created Environmental Protection Agency Endangered Species Act (1973) Equal Rights Amendments fails Phyllis Shlafly outspoken critic of the Era V.P. Agnew. Corruption led to his resignation *Foreign Policy *Reopened relations with China *Followed détente (relaxing of tensions) with Soviet Union *Watergate Crisis (1972) Nixon claimed Executive Privilege. *Watergate Tapes. Revealed Nixon’s role Resigned rather than be impeached

The Ford Presidency, Only president appointed, not elected Pardon to Nixon very unpopular OPEC Oil Boycott (1973) Helsinki Accords (1975) The Carter Presidency, Stagflation Inflation and unemployment Created a Department Energy Community Reinvestment Act Seeks morality in foreign policy. Panama Canal Treaty. U.S. gave up canal. Camp David Accords. Peace between Prime Minister Begin (Israel) and President Sadat (Egypt) Iran Hostage Crisis

The Reagan Presidency 1981-1989
Roots of Conservatism Reagonomics... 1980 Ronald Reagan received the support of a number of leading American conservative groups. NRA endorsed Reagan, marking the first time in its history to support a candidate. Moral Majority: mainly composed of Christian fundamentalists. Jerry Falwell =strict interpretation of the bible. Heritage Foundation: promotes conservative values based on principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, values, and a strong national defense. *Reversed trend of large government Supply-side economics to end stagflation Deregulation of many industries Tax Cuts and cuts in domestic spending *Sandra Day O’Connor first women appointed to U.S. Supreme Court (1981) People fled the Rust Belt for the Sun Belt *Iran Contra Affair. Negotiated with Iran to free hostages in Lebanon. Sold arms to Contras. STAR WARS (Strategic Defense Initiative)

The Bush Presidency George Herbert Walker Bush Faces a growing budget deficit=increased defense spending Civil unrest after Rodney King beating American with Disabilities Act, Cold War ends Soviet Union dissolves Invasion of Panama Berlin Wall torn down (1989) Persian Gulf War (1990) U.S. forces sent to prevent invasion of Kuwait by Iraq Somalia. ..Humanitarian airlift food.

The Clinton Presidency 1993-2001
Domestic Policy Cut federal spending: raised taxes on rich Proposed health care reform; failed to pass. Hilary Clinton major supporter of health care. 1994 Republican “Contract with America”- Newt Gingrich (Rep./ Ga.) program proposed 10 changes: lower taxes, welfare reform, anticrime laws, balanced budget etc. Computer industry success and “peace” dividend” led to economic prosperity Impeachment proceedings along party lines Foreign Policy: NAFTA Treaty gradually phased out tariffs between Canada, USA, and Mexico Bosnian Crisis (Balkans Crisis) a civil war broke out in former Yugoslav republic of Bosnia; Orthodox Christian Serbs v. Catholic Croatians v. Bosnian Muslims. Serbs began “ethnic cleansing” of Muslims; NATO led by US bombed the Serbs. 1996 Dayton Accords- peace plan to end Bosnian civil war. 1998 Kosovo (Serbian province): Albanians wanted Kosovo separate from Bosnia Serbian leader Slobodan Milosevic orders a crackdown on *Albanians = civil war= NATO led by US bombed Serbia= Serbia pulls its troops out of Kosovo. China. His efforts failed to end human rights abuses Helped China join World Trade Organization. Notable Entrepreneurs Bill Gates. Microsoft founder Sam Watson Founder of Wal-Mart Estee Lauder Founder of one of the world’s largest cosmetic lines Robert Johnson African American Entrepreneur Founder of BET (Black Entertainment Television) Lionel Sosa Hispanic advertising genius who saw the enormous potential of the US Hispanic market.

In the face of all the pressure the ERAers are exerting this month, we need to remind all our Senators and Representatives that we are counting on them — To vote NO on ERA, and To resist all efforts to eliminate the 3/5th majority that the Illinois Constitution requires for constitutional amendments. —Letter from the National Chairman of Stop ERA, December 6, 1978 The author of this letter was — a leader of the Civil Rights movement the cofounder of the National Organization for Women a leader of a conservative interest group the cofounder of Ms. magazine

The incident illustrated by this cartoon increased cynicism toward the U.S. government because —
the press secretary failed to keep the public informed of national policy changes the president directed a conspiracy to mislead the nation the Supreme Court overruled federal statutes that defined confidentiality Congress failed to pass legislation enforcing protection of privacy rights The policy objectives of Reaganomics were based on the theory that — borrowing from foreign countries would help cover the costs of domestic programs significant increases in government spending would help reduce unemployment broad tax cuts and financial deregulation would promote economic expansion reducing trade barriers would result in a budget surplus

America in the New Millennium
George W. Bush Presidency Osama Bin Laden Al-Qaeda Taliban War on Iraq. Coalition forces invaded Iraq. Saddam Hussein toppled from Power. Abu Ghraib prison added to unpopularity of war. Financial Crisis of 2008 Housing market crashed setting off sharp economic decline Hurricane Katrina No Child Left Behind Election of Al Gore won popular vote. In some states margin was close. Supreme Court halted a Florida recount to give Bush victory. Terrorist Attack 9/11/01. Terrorist attacked World Trade Center and Pentagon Bush declared a Global War on Terror Created Dept of Homeland Security Sponsored the USA Patriot Act

Barack Obama Presidency 2009-
2008 Obama Wins Election: Beat John McCain Beat Hilary Clinton in the primaries First African American elected President Stunning rise from obscurity to Presidency Promised great changes in Washington. Passed American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to stimulate economy. He pushed health care reform, banking and credit reform through Congress Sonia Montemayor appointed to Supreme Court; was the first Hispanic Obama has sought to exercise moral leadership in US foreign affairs. Living in a Global Age Technology US world leader in technology GPS, LFD Transistors, integrates circuits Assembly line robotics, just in time production time study analysis. Computer Revolution Has revolutionized American production and workforce. US leader in supercomputing US Demography Legal and illegal immigration. Population doubled since 1950. Greatest growth has been in Sun Belt. Americas Influence in Global Economy

Role of Multinational Corporations Companies doing business all over world Managing Environment Rise of pollution threat in the environment Energy Growing population and rising living standards raised demands for energy Impact of American Culture on the world American Culture passed to world through music, movies, and Internet : America dress styles, food and music

Which of the following has resulted from the increased use of computers in the workplace?
Corporate use of vertical integration has increased. Employees are required to sign Internet-usage agreements. Unions demand that a forty-hour workweek be enforced. The number of employees that are granted off-site access has decreased. What do these advertisements suggest to consumers? Government regulation of the cell phone industry is increasing. Personal computers are replacing cell phones. Free enterprise promotes competition among cell phone providers. Cell phone users have limited choices in the marketplace.

Amendments 1st Amendment- freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition. 2nd Amendment- right to bear arms (guns). 3rd Amendment- no quartering of troops in private citizen’s home in times of peace; during a crisis, Congress may allow it. 4th Amendment- protects against unreasonable searches & seizures; search warrants needed- probable cause. 5th Amendment- several rights: Right to a grand jury hearing No self-incrimination No double jeopardy Rules for eminent domain- Due process rights- government must follow certain procedures & constitution when it comes to rights. 6th Amendment – right to a fair & speedy trial; right to an attorney 7th Amendment- right to trial by jury in civil cases of $20 or more. 8th Amendment- prevents cruel & unusual punishments & excessive fines or fees for accused. 9th Amendment- citizens have additional rights not listed. 10th Amendment- powers not given to the federal government are reserved for the states & people. 11th Amendment- states cannot be sued in federal court by a citizen from another state or country. 12th Amendment (1804)- changed the way the Electoral College chose president & vice president; electors vote separately for president & vice president- to prevent problem elections like 1796 & 1800.

13th Amendment- (1865) - officially abolished slavery in the US.
14th Amendment (1868) – defines who is considered a US citizen; “equal protection” clause states that all US citizens are to be treated equally under the law. 15th Amendment (1870) - states may not interfere with any man’s right to vote= gave black men the vote. 16th Amendment (1913) – legalized federal income tax. 17th Amendment (1913) - allows citizens to directly elect there state Senator. 18th Amendment ( 1919) – “prohibition”- outlawed manufacture, sale, & consumption of alcohol. 19th Amendment (1920)- gave women the right to vote. 20th Amendment (1933) - “Lame Duck” amendment; set new beginning start dates for Congress (Jan. 3) & President (Jan. 20). 21st Amendment (1933) – repeals prohibition. 22nd Amendment (1951) - limits the president to two terms. 23rd Amendment (1961) - District of Columbia (DC) allowed representation in the Electoral College. 24th Amendment (1964) - prohibits poll taxes in federal elections. 25th Amendment (1967) - presidential succession- sets up a line of succession if the president dies or leaves office. 26th Amendment (1971) - lowered voting age from 21 to 18. 27th Amendment (1987) - Congress may increase its pay-but it will not take effect until the next term.

Words to remember… Big Business Transcontinental Railroad
John D. Rockefeller Standard Oil Company Trusts Monopolies Thomas Edison Muckrakers Upton Sinclair Ida Tarbell Hull House Initiative Referendum Recall Jim Crow Plessy v. Ferguson NAACP Pres. Theodore Roosevelt Anti-Immigrant Andrew Carnegie Chinese Exclusion Act Spanish-American War Panama Canal Unrestricted Submarine Warfare Great Migration Espionage Act Eugene V. Debs Fourteen Points Gerald Ford Camp David Accords Ronald Reagan Reaganomics Iran-Contra Scandal Collapse of Soviet Union Bill Clinton Jimmy Carter Electoral College Interstate Highway Act Sputnik I Sit-Ins Nuremberg Trials Red Scare Harlem Renaissance Langston Hughes Tin Pan Alley Mass Production Henry Ford Socialism Stock Market Crash Great Depression Dust Bowl Hoovervilles Internment Camp Rationing Battle of Midway D Day Atomic Bomb The Manhattan Project Marshall Plan Containment Truman Doctrine Korean War McCarthyism Cuban Missile Crisis Vietnam War Miranda v. Arizona Great Society Tet Offensive Communist League of Nations George W. Bush War on Terrorism Operation Iraqi Freedom Freedom Rides Anti–Vietnam War Movement Women’s Movement César Chávez Richard Nixon Watergate Scandal Gerald Ford World War I and II Venona Papers

ERAS 1775 to 1783 – American Revolution 1861 to 1865 – Civil War 1865 to 1877 – Reconstruction 1877 to 1898 – Industrial Era/Gilded Age Spanish American War 1898 to 1920 – Progressive Era 1914 to World War I 1920s – Roaring Twenties 1929 to 1940 – Great Depression 1941 to 1945 – World War II 1945 to 1991 – Cold War 1950 to 1953 – Korean War Early 1950s - McCarthyism 1950s & 1960s – Space Race 1962 – Cuban Missile Crisis 1954 to 1975 – Vietnam War 1950s & 1960s – Civil Rights Movement

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