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published democry in america
individualism,liberty,populism,laissez-faire -
A period of expansion, industrialization, immigration and urbanization with significant effects on
Native Americans, workers, immigrants, and the rise of big business in the late 19th century. -
During the early 20th century the U.S. entered a new historical era: an Age of Expansionism
beyond our natural borders as the country moved from isolationism. U.S. imperialism led to
involvement in the Spanish-American War, changing policies in Latin America and Asia and
eventually to World War I. At home, reformers made efforts to correct economic and social
abuses of the Gilded Age. -
led forces at battle of argonne forest
he insisted the u.s soldiers to fight as a unit and not be spread throught out french forces -
congress have power to collect taxes on incomes
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the u.s should be composed of 2 senators from each state. for a long of 6 six
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This was an era in which the global conflict of World War I and its effects had an impact on all
Americans -
advocate for womens suffrage .
proposed fourteen points as a basis for post war peace -
used atomic weapons against japan to bring wwII to an end
assisted in the founding of the UN -
banned the transportation of alcohol
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This was also an era of significant prosperity and social change as Americans became more
isolationist and responded to significant change in social norms, consumerism, technological
advances and artistic achievement. -
commander at battle of midway victory
successfully organized halt of japanese advances -
All the citizens have the right to vote,
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Teapot dome scandal tainted his reputation
president from 1921-1923 -
Beginning with the Stock Market Crash in 1929, this era is marked by severe depression and
the increasing role of the Federal government to improve the economy. -
The rise of totalitarian governments in Europe and East Asia led to World War II and
involvement of the United States in that conflict. -
balanced federal budget- cut spendig, raise taxes on rich and closed military bases
stood against human rights abuse in kosovo and china -
pulled country out of the great depression with new deal.
beclared war on japan after bombing the pearl harbor- u.s entered the wwII -
created the marshall plan
army chief of staff and advisor of rooselvelt during wwII -
supreme commander of D- Day & allied invasion of europe in wwII
Extended u.s containment of communism policy to middle east -
led third army across europe
commander of u.s forces in north africa and sicily -
commander during battle of the Bulge
pushed his troops for the final offensive into germany -
This post-war era is marked by issues of communism vs. democracy in Europe and America
after World War II. It includes the United States and the Soviet Union as competing
superpowers in the balance of power. The escalation of the Cold War from containment to the
outbreak of the Korean War and foreign policies of the Kennedy / Johnson years including the
growing conflict in Vietnam as well as the ending of the Cold War in the 1980s. -
first mexican american to serve on the u.s commission on civil rights.
human righst advocate and founder of the G.I Forum. -
This era highlights the issues of emerging rights for minorities and the leaders and critical
events of the modern 20th century civil rights movement. -
commander of u.s army in the pacific during wwII
Disagreement with truman over use of nuclear weapons in north korea and china -
led to a "ewith" hunt for communist
no proof of his allegations ever provided -
march on washington
leader in the civil rights movement -
refuse to give her seat to a white person
Bus boycott -
Avoided nuclear showdown- cuban missile crises
supported space race- john glenn orbited earth -
leader of chicano movement
organized farm workers in california -
conservative activist
campaigned agaisnt equal rights amendment -
leader in Women's Liberation Movement
wrote the feminine mystique -
introducing detente with soviet union
resigned office to avoid impeachment after waterate scandal -
first female justice
appointed to supreme court in 1981 -
An era of change as the U.S. experienced the end of the Cold War, new conflicts in the Middle
East, the impeachment of a President and a controversial election to begin a new century. -
reduced taxes & regulations to encourage business activity-reaganomics.
his presidency saw the beginnings of the end of the cold war. -
Early in this century America dealt with a new threat of terrorism at home with the attacks on the
World Trade Center on 9/11 and a decade of the “War Against Terror”. This era also marked the
election of the first African-American President of the United States in 2008 -
1st africa american president
supported health care reforms and banking reforms
