Teddy Roosevelt believed some trusts were good and some were bad (dismantle the corrupt ones only). Which one of these OI was intended to strength the Interstate Commerce Commission to help enforce better regulation of railroads industry and end shipping rate discrimination?

In addition, Teddy's reading of the _____ led to the passage of the Meat Inspection Act. This later opened the way for Congress to approve the Pure Food & Drug Act (creating the Food and Drug Administration) to regulate the food and drug industries.

Teddy Roosevelt believed in conservation of the environment. Which one of the following OI is NOT true about Teddy?

Although initially refusing to run for a 3rd term, Teddy Roosevelt returns from his African safari to challenge his successor William Taft. Which of the following is one of the reasons why?

Teddy Roosevelt (Progressive/Bull Moose Party) runs against William Taft (Republican) but end up splitting the vote allowing Woodrow Wilson (Democrat) to become president. He passes a New Freedom plan to defeat the Triple Wall of Privilege, which includes all of the following EXCEPT:

____ was the name of Teddy Roosevelts foreign policy that maintained a diplomacy approach, but also use of a strong military to obtain land and power if necessary. He later adds the the _____ to the Monroe Doctrine, enforcing that the Western Hemisphere was not open to European colonization AND that it would preserve the order and property in those countries as well.

Teddy Roosevelt was responsible for settling relations with Colombia and ultimately getting clearance to construct the____ Canal, helping to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and be a strategic advantage of economic and military interests for the US.

____ was foreign policy by William Taft to bolster struggling economies in Latin America and East Asia while also expanding commercial interests in those regions

____ was foreign policy by Woodrow Wilson was intended to give support to nations with similar values and beliefs (based on the idea that placing economic strain on certain undemocratic countries will cause them to begin shifting their values and transform into democratic nations)

America wanted to protect its economic interests and support of democratic nations/ideals during WWI. Besides this, which one of these events is NOT a reason or part of events that ultimately led to America entering World War I in 1917?

On the homefront, which one of these departments was created to influence public opinion and propaganda in support of the US in World War I?

The Espionage and Sedition Acts of 1917 were intended to prohibit interference and insubordination with military operations or recruitment AND also enforce consequences for speaking out against the war. This was supported in____ by the Supreme Court that said freedom of speech could be restricted if words spoken or printed represent a "clear and present danger" to society

During WWI, Woodrow creates his goals of peace to be used for peace negotiations at the end of WWI called the_____, which includes the formation of the _____, the first international peace keeping organization

Most of Wilson's Fourteen Points is ultimately rejected as Britain and France focused on blaming Germany for the war in the ______. The League of Nations is still formed but the US does not ultimately join, leading to it's eventual failure without it's support to enforce international laws. ______ and other supporters argued that joining the League threatened US foreign policy of isolationism, would erode Congressional powers to independently declare war or commit US to burdensome foreign obligations.

The end of WWI caused production needs to decline and unemployment to rise, leading workers to join labor unions. Along with the fear of communism and anarchism (based on real events like the Russian Revolution), this led to the____in America.

____ were an attempt to arrest foreign anarchists, communists, radical leftists/extremists, many of whom were subsequently deported. Fueled by social unrest following WWI, this was viewed as the climax of the Red Scare

Despite worldwide demonstrations in support of their innocence, Italian-born anarchists ____ were executed for murder. Many believe they did not have a fair trial because of their anarchists background in a period that was still characterized afterwards by the Palmer Raids; and the idea that all anarchists were or in association with criminals.

The 1920s presidents (Harding, Coolidge and Hoover) were characterized as being pro-business. However, Harding's reputation was damaged by the____ , one of the the most infamous moments of corruption in US Politics where secret leasing and bribery of federal oil reserves is exposed (Note: The fallout is arguably responsible for the decline of Harding's health and him passing away)

This was a pact between European countries and the US that outlawed war and made the act of war illegal (although this was not actually enforced long term but an example of America trying to avoid conflict and prevent global conflicts in the future)

The____ became part of the consumer culture and growth of the US economy in the 1920s that revolutionized communication, sports, music and entertainment.

The idea of "buy now, pay later" that helped boost the consumer culture of the "Roaring 1920s" is one of the fundamental principle in all of the following ideas EXCEPT___.

The Roaring Twenties was characterized by many things, such as...

The ______ was a nationally-famous Tennessee court case that upheld a state law banning the teaching of evolution in public schools in that state in 1925.

____ was the movement of 6 million African Americans out of the rural Southern United States to the urban Northeast, Midwest and West that occurred between 1916 and 1970.

_____ was an intellectual and cultural revival of African American music, dance, art, fashion, literature, theater and politics in New York

____ was known for making the first trans-Atlantic nonstop flight as well as being a military officer and political activist for isolationism leading up to WWII.

Some writers such as Ernest Hemingway and Fitzgerald were soured by American culture that they chose to settle in Europe returning home to an America they didn't recognize--- as many survivors and veterans of WWI returned confused and directionless. These writers and these individuals became characterized in literature as the____.

Fears of increased immigration after the end of World War I and the spread of radicalism propelled Congress to enact this "emergency" measure imposing drastic quantitative caps on immigration.

____ limited the number of immigrants allowed entry into the United States through a national origins quota. The quota provided immigration visas to 2% percent of the total number of people of each nationality in the United States as of the 1890 national census.

Which of the following was the final catalyst factor that led America out of the Roaring Twenties and into the Great Depression, which was characterized by over production and high unemployment (Hint: Over-speculation in the stock market)?

While the Fordney McCumber Tariff was initially implemented to continue to promote pro-business policies in 1922 by raising tariffs, Herbet Hoover raised it even higher by 20% in the 1930s with the____, making it one of largest tariff raises in US History. However higher tariffs only encouraged US isolationism, hurt foreign trade, and the failure of the Trickle Down Effect worsened the Great Depression in America.

Hoover hoped voluntary cooperation, Trickle Down Economics, etc. would help America out the Great Depression as he was not in favor of the government directly helping the people. As a result, Americans saw Hoover as heartless as they continued to struggle. He was infamously coined for ____, shantytown housing built like in Central Park, NY by unemployed, homeless and destitute during the Depression of the early 1930s.

____ was a group of 43,000 demonstrators – made up of 17,000 U.S. World War I veterans, together with their families and affiliated groups – who gathered in Washington, D.C. in mid-1932 to demand early cash redemption of their service certificates. However, Hoover says no and uses the army to forcibly remove them from Washington.

Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat) becomes the overwhelmingly voted newly elected president after the unpopular Hoover in January 1932 (with passage of 20th Amendment). With a democratic controlled Congress to aid, he is going to implement his______ social programs to promote relief, recovery and reform in America.

With the help of Congress, FDR is able to mass more legislation in the 1st 100 Days than any other president beforehand. He does this with the help of his Brain Trust (presidential cabinet/advisers, including Frances Perkins the first woman cabinet member). He addresses the American people to inform the government of their actions in his_____ , so that America begin to trust and gain confidence in the government again.

____ was signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on March 9, 1933, the legislation was aimed at restoring public confidence in the nation’s financial system after a weeklong bank holiday.

This amendment brought an end to Prohibition in 1933.

____ of 1935 guarantees the right of workers to organize and outlines the legal framework for labor unions and management relations. In addition to protecting workers, the act provides a framework for collective bargaining.

____ is a federal safety net for elderly, unemployed and disadvantaged Americans. The main stipulation of the original Social Security Act was to pay financial benefits to retirees over age 65 based on lifetime payroll tax contributions

____ were laws passed in 1935, 1936, 1937, and 1939 to limit U.S. involvement in future wars. They were based on the widespread disillusionment with World War I in the early 1930s and the belief that the United States had been drawn into the war through loans and trade with the Allies

____ approved by Congress in March 1941, had given President Roosevelt virtually unlimited authority to direct material aid such as ammunition, tanks, airplanes, trucks, and food to the war effort in Europe without violating the nation's official position of neutrality.

___ was a joint declaration issued during World War II (1939-45) by the United States and Great Britain that set out a vision for the postwar world. Among its major points were a nation’s right to choose its own government, the easing of trade restrictions and a plea for postwar disarmament. The document is considered one of the first key steps toward the establishment of the _____ in 1945.

After US places an embargo on Japan and while in negotiations with them, they launch a surprise military strike against the naval base ______ in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii (1941). As a result, America declares war on Japan and the Axis Powers! America then responds in the_____ (1942) six months later, destroying their naval carriers to prevent the Japanese Navy from reaching the US mainland again

The lack of trust in Japanese Americans grew after Pearl Harbor so the president authorizes Japanese relocation in _____ to place them in interment camps until the end of the war. This decision was challenged on violation of civil liberties in______, but the Supreme Court decides that compulsory exclusion of citizens during times of war is justified in order to reduce risk of espionage and national security.

While the War Productions Board supervised war production and Office of Price Administration handled price controls and rationing, President Roosevelt also issued _____, banning discriminatory employment practices by Federal agencies and all unions and companies engaged in war-related work. This led to opportunities opened for minority groups such as______, allowing them to aid the American war effort directly and individually, especially performing in noncombatant military jobs for which they were already trained

____ were the first Black military aviators in the U.S. Army Air Corps (AAC), a precursor of the U.S. Air Force. They flew more than 15,000 individual sorties in Europe and North Africa during World War II. This was important because____ led the 1st March on Washington to protest employment discrimination and ban segregation in the armed forces, helping to later inspire the Civil Rights Movement.

_____ grew out of a series of bi-lateral agreements between Mexico and the United States that allowed millions of Mexican men to come to the United States to work on, short-term, primarily agricultural labor contracts. On the other hand, _____ were a series of violent clashes during which mobs of U.S. servicemen, off-duty police officers and civilians brawled with young Latinos and other minorities in Los Angeles due to racial tension.

____ participated in every major Marine operation in the Pacific theater, giving the Marines a critical advantage throughout the war by transmitting multiple coded messages, including in critical battles like Iwo Jima. This was important because the US adopted the strategy of_____, bypassing heavily fortified enemy islands instead of capturing every island to divide and conquer over the Japanese navy and reach mainland Japan.

____ was a research and development undertaking by the US (with support of the UK and Canada) during World War II that produced and successfully tested the first nuclear weapons. After VE Day in Europe against Hitler and the Axis in Europe, America caused Japan to surrender in the War of the Pacific after the releasing of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki- "A new, most cruel bomb."