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Gilded Age |
The late 1800's became known as-____________-To gild something is to coat it with gold leaf. Gilded decorations were popular in the era. But the name had another meaning. Gold leaf can disguise the object it covers. Similarly, the wealth of a few people disquised society's problems, including poverty and corrupt politics. |
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Jim Crow Laws |
________-enforced segregation. |
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Seperate but equal |
In segregation plessy vs. ferguson ruled- |
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NAACP |
Founded in 1909 by W.E.B Du Bois, encouraged african Americans to reject segregation. |
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Theodore Roosevelt |
First progressive president. He thought government should ensure fairness or a |
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William Howard Taft |
Followed theodore Roosevelt as president. |
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16th |
While William Howard Taft was in office the _____ amendment was passed in 1909. |
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16th |
Amendment was ratified in 1913. This amendment provided congress the power to establish income taxes. Also this amendment provided for the direct election of US senators by the voters in each state. |
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Spanish American War |
Began in 1898, after cuban, an 1898 con flict between the united states and spain, in which the united states supported cubans' fight for indepedence |
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Yellow Journalism |
Journalism that exploits, distorts, or exaggerates the news to create sensations and attract readers |
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Panama Canal |
a ship canal 40 miles long across the Isthmus of Panama built by the United States (1904-1914) , shortcut through Panama that connects Pacific and Atlantic Oceans |
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League of Nations |
an international organization formed in 1920 to promote cooperation and peace among nations |
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1929 |
On Black Tuesday, October 29, of this year, the stock market crashed. The collapse of the stock market preceded a worldwide economic depression. |
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Franklin D. Roosevelt |
THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. ELECTED IN 1932 |
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The Great Depression |
a time period during the 1930s when there was a worldwide economic depression and mass unemployment |
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The New Deal |
to provide people with money, to buy food and housing, and to put them back to work after the Great Depression, created by Franklin D. Roosevelt |
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Facism |
political system based on a strong centralized government headed by a dictator |
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Buito Mussilini |
Facist Dictator of Italy. |
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Hitler |
German Nazi dictator during World War II (1889-1945) |
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Nazi |
a German member of Adolf Hitler's political party |
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Communism |
a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership |
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Cold War |
" War of words and threats" between the US and USSR from 1945-1990. It was a political and economic stuggle between these nations. |
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North Vietnam |
In 1957 began fighting with Democratic South Vietnam. |
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Martin Luther King Jr. |
Encouraged african americans to organize themselves and challenge civil rights laws in court. Gave speeches. |
