Comparison in Period 7 - AP U.S. History
- What was a key objective of the Square Deal?
- Consumer protection. TR's domestic program protected ordinary Americans.
- Identify the cause of the Red Scare in the 1920s.
- Fear of communism. Post-WWI anxiety about radical political movements.
- What event marked the US entry into World War II?
- Attack on Pearl Harbor. Japanese surprise attack ended US neutrality.
- Which treaty ended World War I?
- Treaty of Versailles. Imposed harsh terms on Germany after WWI.
- Name a leader of the Suffrage Movement.
- Susan B. Anthony. Pioneered women's voting rights activism.
- Identify a major cause of the Dust Bowl.
- Severe drought and poor farming practices. Environmental and agricultural disasters combined.
- What was the impact of the Immigration Act of 1924?
- Limited immigration from Southern and Eastern Europe. National Origins Act established immigration quotas.
- Identify a literary figure of the Lost Generation.
- Ernest Hemingway. Post-WWI writer disillusioned with traditional values.
- What year did the stock market crash that led to the Great Depression occur?
- 1929. Black Tuesday began the economic crisis.
- What was the purpose of the Lend-Lease Act?
- Supply Allies in WWII with aid. Provided military equipment before US entry.
- Identify the primary economic policy of the 1920s.
- Laissez-faire capitalism. Government avoided business regulation and intervention.
- Name a significant cultural shift in the 1920s.
- The Jazz Age. Music and culture reflected post-war prosperity.
- Which amendment granted women the right to vote?
- 19th Amendment. Ratified in 1920 after decades of activism.
- Which conflict preceded World War II?
- World War I. The Great War occurred from 1914-1918.
- What was the goal of the Good Neighbor Policy?
- Improve relations with Latin America. FDR's policy replaced military intervention.
- What did the Smoot-Hawley Tariff aim to do?
- Protect American industries. High tariffs during Depression worsened economic conditions.
- What policy is associated with Theodore Roosevelt?
- Big Stick Diplomacy. Used military threat to achieve foreign policy goals.
- What was the main goal of the Progressive Movement?
- Social reform and regulation. Addressed problems of industrialization and urbanization.
- What event marked the end of World War II?
- Surrender of Japan. Emperor Hirohito announced surrender after atomic bombs.
- Name a prominent figure in the Harlem Renaissance.
- Langston Hughes. Poet and writer of the cultural movement.
- Which President implemented the New Deal?
- Franklin D. Roosevelt. Led federal response to the Great Depression.
- What was the main focus of the New Deal's CCC?
- Conservation and employment. Civilian Conservation Corps combined environmental and job programs.
- What was the main goal of the Harlem Renaissance?
- Cultural expression of African Americans. Celebrated Black art, literature, and music.
- Which international organization was formed post-WWI?
- League of Nations. Wilson's vision for international peacekeeping.
- What was the purpose of the Tennessee Valley Authority?
- Economic development and electricity generation. New Deal program modernized the rural South.
- Which policy aimed to prevent European intervention in the Americas?
- Monroe Doctrine. 19th-century policy opposing European colonialism.
- What was the primary aim of the Wagner Act?
- Protect workers' rights to unionize. Established legal framework for collective bargaining.
- Identify an effect of the Dust Bowl.
- Mass migration to California. Environmental disaster forced westward migration.
- Identify a cause of the Spanish-American War.
- Explosion of the USS Maine. Mysterious explosion provided war justification.
- Identify a major impact of World War I on the US.
- Rise of the US as a world power. America emerged as dominant global superpower.
- What was a major outcome of the Treaty of Paris 1898?
- US acquisition of Philippines. Spain ceded territory after defeat in war.
- Name a significant labor strike in the 1930s.
- The Flint Sit-Down Strike. Auto workers occupied GM plant for union recognition.
- What years define Period 7 in AP US History?
- 1890 to 1945. Covers from emerging global power to end of WWII.
- Which event led to the US joining WWI?
- Zimmermann Telegram. German proposal for Mexican alliance angered Americans.
- Identify a key technological innovation of the 1920s.
- Mass production of automobiles. Henry Ford's assembly line transformed transportation.
- Identify an effect of the Wagner Act on labor.
- Strengthened labor unions. National Labor Relations Act empowered organized labor.
- What was the main purpose of the Social Security Act?
- Provide financial security for the elderly. Created federal retirement and disability benefits.
- What was a major theme of the 1920s consumer culture?
- Rise of advertising. Mass marketing encouraged consumption and spending.
- Identify a key cause of the Great Depression.
- Stock market crash of 1929. Triggered bank failures and economic collapse.
- Identify the legislation that ended Prohibition.
- 21st Amendment. Repealed the 18th Amendment in 1933.
- Which amendment established Prohibition?
- 18th Amendment. Banned alcohol production and sale nationwide.