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The Monroe Doctrine warned people to not interfere with western hemispheres affairs.Represented nationalism, and greatly influenced American foreign policy. Later allowed for a justification of the sphere of control.
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Area of one country under control of another country, both politically and economically.
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A group of anti-imperialist who came together. Believed expansion was against consent of the governed and the principles of liberty. Opposed the idea of war with the US with Spanish trying to win Cubas freedom from Spain.
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US foreign policy statement to china trying to create more trade opportunities. Also allowed to expand trade markets for an increase in goods.
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Russia and Japan were fighting over Korea [imperialist ambitions], Roosevelt held peace negotiations
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Highlighted the gruesome facts about the meat packing industry, in hopes of achieving change by drawing attention to it.
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A law that called for the inspection of meat products and wouldn't allow the selling of adulterer foods and lethal medicines.
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The main goal of the NAACP was to get rid of racial discrimination. Gain rights for African Americans. Got grandfather clause ruled unconstitutional.
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The direct election of senators by the voters instead of election by state legislatures.
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Improved levels of production and worker productivity. Created by Henry Ford to help companies.
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Allowed the imposition of income taxes.
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created banks that allowed for money to be lent out. The First Central banking system since 1836.Had power to print money.
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Response to sinking the Sussex ship. Promised that no attacks would be made without warnings. Germany soon retracted this pledge and went back to unrestricted warfare.
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People faced fines/imprisonments for obstructing war efforts. Upheld with Schenck v. US. First amendment rights may be limited. Punished people for aiding the enemy.
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Provided Filipino independence and universal male suffrage.Puerto Ricans were granted some rights and established a Senate and House in PR.
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Americans grew afraid of communist, radicals and foreigners are targeted
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fine/imprisonment to discourage sale of war bonds or disparage military, govt, or constitution
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A group of representatives from business and labor in hopes of settling disputes between workers and employers. Settled labor difficulties that might hinder on the war efforts.
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Created to solve problems that arose from World War 1. Demanded that Germany dismantle the military and give land to Poland and also made them pay reparations.
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Federal Marshalls raided suspected radicals homes and radical headquarters.
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Enforced the 18th amendment. prohibiting the sale of alcohol.
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Assembly with seats for all nations. The US didn't want to join the league because it took away self-determination and congress couldn't decide on if they should go to war.
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1921 court case involving poor anarchist italian immigrants. Convicted of murder because the people who did it looked Italian. The verdict reflected anti-immigrant anti-radical ideas.
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blossoming of African American culture in NYC Harlem, showed pride and cultures of African Americans
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Harding administration scandal in which a secretary profited from secret leasing to private oil companies of government oil reserves.
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Plan to revive German economy, US loans money and would then be payed back through reparations. Attempt to pay off the damages of world war 1.
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Trial about the teaching of evolution in a classroom, in rural areas showed fundamentalism.
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triumph of the 1920s peace movement, linked 62 nations in the "outlawry of war"
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Stock market failed, One of the signs leading to the Great Depression.
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Loss of vegetation, soil became dust and eroded mainly because of unsuitable farming conditions or droughts.
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A high tariff made during the Great Depression. that was placed on imported goods. Originally made to assist farmers but was soon the highest protective tariff.
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Repealed 18th amendment..each state has the power to ban the making and selling of alcoholic beverages within its borders.
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Withdrawal of American military from foreign places in hope of improving international relations and bringing together the Western Hemisphere
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Changed the date in which the terms of president, Vice President, senators and representatives start to finish.
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FDR, increased power of the state and the states intervention in US social and Economic life
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made sure there was retirement payments for enrolled workers at the age of 65.
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War between US, Cuba and Spain. Cuba gained independence and US annexed Puerto Rico, Guam, and Phillipines
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called for positive endeavors to quarantine aggressors by economic bans... opposed by isolationists
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Regulated minimum wage and the maximum amount of hours for interstate commerce... outlawed labor by children by children under 16
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Secret research and development done by the US for an atomic bomb... success granted US bombs that helped win war with Japan
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Hitlers attempt to ensure German supremacy... discriminated among a lot of different people had concentration camps with barbaric camps
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Japanese military attacked a US naval base and killed many... soon after the US declared war [Germany and Italy attacked US as well] ... only way to prevent anarchy
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US would lend weapons to overseas countries who would finish the job of the fighting and keep war overseas from the US
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FDR proposed 4 points of fundamental freedoms humans everywhere should enjoy
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like FDR 4 freedom speech, agreement between America and Britain but not an alliance, gave freedom of trade and seas, no territory change and right of people to chose their government
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4 day battle where US was victorious in the end and regained control of the central pacific
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FDR, Stalin and Churchill agreed to go to war with Japan after an allied victory. Agreed on invasion of France.
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million troops stormed Normandy beaches and started to retake France, WW2 turning point.
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was formed in order to start conversations between nations to prevent further world wars
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FDR, Stalin and Churchill agreed in surrender of Nazi Germany... Russia agreed to declare war on Japan, and in return USSR concession in Manchuria and territories lost in Russo-Japanese War
