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Manifest destiny- moving westward after reconstruction
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A group including many former Confederate veterans founded the first branch of the Ku Klux Klan as a social club in Pulaski, Tennessee, in 1866. For its part, the Ku Klux Klan dedicated itself to an underground campaign of violence against Republican leaders and voters (both black and white) in an effort to reverse the policies of Radical Reconstruction and restore white supremacy in the South. As a result of the blacks and immigrants new successes the klan became much more active in the 1920's
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leader in education for minorities. He was widely recognized as a significant figure: for his pursuit of social justice, for his literary imagination, and for his pioneering scholarly research. He is read with profit today in the academic fields of sociology, literature, and history, and in the trans-disciplinary realms of urban studies and gender studies.
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The policy os conquering other nations to create an empire.
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Movement of reform during the reign of monoolies and robber barons. Sees the beginning of the womens suffrage movement and the fixing of the spoilssystem in the executive branch.
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The white supremacy is maintained in the South.
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concessions given to the south post reconstruction. It helped lead to "solid south" and segregation. Federal funds for internal improvements were given.
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19th president of the U.S. Served in Office from 1877-1881
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Freed slaves who migrated after the end of the Civil War
The slaves used the Mississippi river to travel from the south to the north.
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20th president of the U.S. presidency was cut short after 200 days when he was assassinated
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21st president of the U.S. and served from 1881 to 1885
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Places in urban areas for poor workers to come togother with their families. Could also be used for daycare, education, and healthcare improvements. Hull house in Chicago was a best known settlement, it was created by Jane Addams.
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22nd president of the U.S. Also the first democrat to be elected after the civil war. served two terms first from 1885 to 1889 and 1893 to 1897
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required railroad rates to be " reasonable and just". Helped set up price controls. Act was designed to help regulate the railroad industry.
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23rd president of the U.S. and was in office until 1893
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Gave the world a look inside the tenement housing. Showed the horrible living conditions of the workers in NYC.
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24th president and was the only person to serve two terms in office
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25th president of the U.S. and assassinated on september 14, 1901
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DeadlIest hurricane in U.S. history. Between 1600-1200 people died, and many survivors moved midwest
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26th president of the U.S. youngest president in the nation's history
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Aautomobile was created by Henry ford who organized the Ford motor company. He made an affordable car. Created asssembly line and 5 dollar day.
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Gave an inside look at the meat packing industry. Helped lead to government regulation of food industry.
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27th president of the U.S. Had a bathtub that could fit 7 men
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28th president of the U.S. Wilson led America into war in order to "make the world safe for democracy."
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it was signed at the end of world war 1. New nations were created such as Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland. Reperations in which germany owed $337 billion for the war damages.
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Was ratified in 1920, gave women the right to vote. Women had worked in many different jobs during ww1, so it was a natural step. Women's rights weren't launched until a convention in Seneca Falls, New York. Activists formed organizations that raised public awareness and lobbied the government to grant voting rights to women. After a 70-year battle, these groups finally emerged victorious with the passage of the 19th Amendment.
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A fashionable young woman intent on enjoying herself and flounting conventional standards of behavior. Women wore shorter hair and shorter skirts. Women became interested in politics and social issues.
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Name given to the men who fought in world war 1 by Ernest Hemingway. Hemingway taught against the glorification of war. massacres of the innocent changed the development of the generation.
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29th president of the U.S. Though his term in office was fraught with scandal, including Teapot Dome, Harding embraced technology and was sensitive to the plights of minorities and women.
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30th president of the U.S. Preserved the old moral and economic precepts of frugality amid the material prosperity which many Americans were enjoying during the 1920s era
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31st president of the U.S. Achieved international success as a mining engineer and worldwide gratitude as "The Great Humanitarian" who fed war-torn Europe during and after World War I.
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rise in art, literature, music, drama, and dance from black americans. Langston Hughes was a poet, Louis Armstrong was a musician and Duke Ellington was also a musician.
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Point in time of drought and many dust storms, also known as dirty thirties. Farmer's large area of farmlands were destroyed by a drought and strong winds caused there to be huge dust stroms. Because of the dust bowl many farmer's lost everything and had to move.
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32nd president of the U.S. Helped the American people regain faith in themselves.
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created to provide governance of securities transactions on the secondary market and regulate the exchanges and brokerdealers in order to protect the investing public. Highways were built for defense for quick travel.
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Attacked by japanese general Tojo who launched a surprise attack on the naval base, hoping to preserve their empire in the pacific. Japanes underestimated the United States.
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33rd president of the U.S. Served as vice president
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It ended world war 2. Major arms reduction in the axis countries, Germany is divided into communist east and democratic west.
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General agreements on trades and tariffs. The united nations of trade agreements- many countries come togother and agree on fair tariff rates. Becomes the world trade organization, which still exist today.
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The economic aid plan to rebuild Europe and resist communism. United States gave $13 billion dollars in economic support to rebuild European economics. The plan is named for Secretary of State George C. Marshall, who announced it in a commencement speech at Harvard University on June 5, 1947.
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34th president of the U.S. obtained a truce in Korea and worked incessantly during his two terms to ease the tensions of the Cold War.
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9 day conflict between Israel and Egypt over control of the suez canal, which had been in contention since ww2. England and France helped on the side of Israel, who was a new nation. Conflict between Israel and Egypt continues through the 70's.
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Castro coming into power and CIA agents training undercover cubans to push him out of power. The agents however failed because they were outnumbered by castro's troops.
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1959- Fidel Castro takes power of Cuba, aligns with the communists. CIA trains refugess for an invasion and takeover of gthe island. Huge failure as rebels and american involvement get uncovered immediately.
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35th president of the U.S He was hardly past his first thousand days in office, JFK was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, becoming also the youngest President to die.
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36th president of the U.S. Was vice president but became president after JFK was assassinated
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prohibited discrimination for jobs, in schools, and extended government power in dealing withcivil rights issues. Had war on poverty in which job corps were created such as VISTA and head start. Achieved in people receiving medicare and H.U.D.
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Prohibits discrimination for housing based on any factor. There were no withholdinh loans or hpuses for qualified buyers, no matter their race. The act was passed quickly after the assassination of Martin Luther King jr.
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37th president of the U.S. After successfully ending American fighting in Vietnam and improving international relations with the U.S.S.R. and China, he became the only President to ever resign the office
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38th president of the U.S. He declared, "I assume the Presidency under extraordinary circumstances...This is an hour of history that troubles our minds and hurts our hearts."
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39th presidnet of the U.S. He was awarded the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize for work to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts
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Jimmy carter brokered deal between Anwar Sadat of Egypt and Mehachim Begin of Israel. Both countries agreed to a peace treaty, helping ease tensions in the Middle East. Backs up the idea of unconditional support of Israel, and the idea that the U.S. will help to broker deals that will establish peace.
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40th president of the U.S. His term saw a restoration of prosperity at home, with the goal of achieving "peace through strength" abroad
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41st president of the U.S. brought to the White House a dedication to traditional American values and a determination to direct them toward making the United States "a kinder and gentler nation" in the face of a dramatically changing world.
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42nd president of the U.S. He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first baby-boomer generation President.
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Preserving the race of a nation that is inhabitated already as compared to claims of newcomers or immigrants. congress introduced a quote system,giving european countries a certain amount of immigrants they could have. Japanese were ineligible for citizenship.
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Terrorists coordinated a series of attacks on the U.S.. 2 hijacked airplanes were flown into the world trade center towers, Another was flown into the pentagon. A fourth plane was forced down in Pennslyvania. Over 3,000 people were killed.
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43rd president of the U.S. He transformed into a wartime President in the aftermath of the airborne terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, facing the "greatest challenge of any President since Abraham Lincoln."
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One of the five deadliest hurricanes also the 11th named storm and 5th hurricane in 2005. Devastated New Orleans, left much of the city undedrwater. THousands of people left homeless, migrated throughout the southeast.
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44th president of the U.S. First black president of the U.S.
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trade agreement that eliminates trade barriers between U.S., Canada and Mexico. The trade agreement took effect on January 1, 1994. Promised to create new high wage jobs.
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The idea of selective breeding and sterilization to help promote a better society. It was suppoerted by nativists, mostly abandonded after doscovery of the holocaust. The way germans used to execute jews is a good example of eugenics
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created because the U.S. wanted a sphere of influence in China, but didn't have access to one. It createda new policy allowing the U.S. to compete with other large imperial powers for global control. Leads to conflicts in China and rivalries with other imperial powers
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Passed in 1890, put a tax on all goods manufactured by a foreign country. Goal was to put an emphasis on buying american goods. Still relevant today, as we continue to pass laws to ensure that american goods and industries flourish,
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American U-2 spy plane shot down over soviet union. Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev threatened "we will bury them". The U.S. was caught spying.
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Trench warfare was developed in Northern France. Both sides created eleborated tunnel systems. Rarely moved over large amounts of land.
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the feeling of intense pride in your nation. The belief that a people who share a common language, history, and culture should constitute an independent nation, free of foreign domination.
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The desire for a large empire. A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
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European powers formed these to prevent wars. During world war 1 many alliances were formed to pretect each country.
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Stockpiling of armaments for war. It is the belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests. Hitler used militarism in world war 2.
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Woodrow Wilson tried to keep the U.S. neautral. The U.S. traded with both sides but the allied naval blockade interfered. The Lositania was sunk and the Zimmerman note was written, both of those things brought us into the war
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Charles Schenck, socialist, arrested for printing and distributing information in opposition to the draft. Supreme court said that type of speech was not protected because it was encouraging insubordination.
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dictators rose to power. Leaders promised a bright future for their people and blamed others. Benito Mussolini, Italian dictator, in charge of Fascist party. Adolf Hitler, German dictator, in charge of Nazi party.
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Written by Andrew Carnegie, detailing how great wealth in the hands good for everyone, because those few men could give responsability to other citizens in need. Philanthropist amongst robber barons.
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radio was a new invention that connected people nationally with the ability to hear news stories and advertisements. Helps the beginning of technology boom. Bicycles were another invention they were affordable and helped you traveled around cities.
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Farmers had cleared large are of the great plains for agriculture. Drought struck and prairie winds caused huge dust storms. Many farmers lost everything and left the plains.
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