Flashcards and Answers – US History Regents Exam Review with pictures
Flashcard maker : Noel Macdonald
Cabinet
presidents advisers; established by Washington; example of unwritten constitution
presidents advisers; established by Washington; example of unwritten constitution
neutrality (isolationism)
USA policy not to interfere with other nations (to avoid war);
started by George Washington (as stated in his Farewell Address)
USA policy not to interfere with other nations (to avoid war);
started by George Washington (as stated in his Farewell Address)
interpretation of Constitution
Jefferson wanted strict, Hamilton wanted loose; fought over national bank; Louisiana Purchase was example of loose
Jefferson wanted strict, Hamilton wanted loose; fought over national bank; Louisiana Purchase was example of loose
judicial review
Supreme Courts power to declare laws unconstitutional; established by Marshall Court in Marbury v. Madison (1803); increased federal power
Supreme Courts power to declare laws unconstitutional; established by Marshall Court in Marbury v. Madison (1803); increased federal power
Monroe Doctrine
USA wanted to limit European influence and colonization in the Western Hemisphere (Americas)
USA wanted to limit European influence and colonization in the Western Hemisphere (Americas)
Homestead Act
government gave land to westward settlers (from the Great Plains to farther west)
government gave land to westward settlers (from the Great Plains to farther west)
Plessy v. Ferguson
Supreme Court ruled segregation constitutional (legal); later overturned by Brown v. Board of Education
Supreme Court ruled segregation constitutional (legal); later overturned by Brown v. Board of Education
literacy tests and poll taxes
were used to prevent African Americans from voting
were used to prevent African Americans from voting
nativists
anti-immigration groups; Chinese Exclusion Act, Gentlemens Agreement
anti-immigration groups; Chinese Exclusion Act, Gentlemens Agreement
Open Door policy
USA wanted access to markets and trade opportunities with China
USA wanted access to markets and trade opportunities with China
Social Darwinism and laissez-faire
economic survival of the fittest; government should not interfere with business; explained and justified wealth and monopolies
economic survival of the fittest; government should not interfere with business; explained and justified wealth and monopolies
trusts and monopolies
ruthless Robber Barrons limited or eliminated competition;
Interstate Commerce Act and Sherman Antitrust Act made these illegal
ruthless Robber Barrons limited or eliminated competition;
Interstate Commerce Act and Sherman Antitrust Act made these illegal
unions (or organized labor or AFL)
fought to improve working conditions, raise wages, limit work hours
fought to improve working conditions, raise wages, limit work hours
muckrakers exposed problems
Upton Sinclairs The Jungle; Ida Tarbells The History of the Standard Oil Company; Frank Norriss The Octopus; Jacob Riiss How the Other Half Lives
Upton Sinclairs The Jungle; Ida Tarbells The History of the Standard Oil Company; Frank Norriss The Octopus; Jacob Riiss How the Other Half Lives
yellow journalism
newspapers exaggerated stories like the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine in order to incite public outrage (make people angry) and lead the US into war with Spain
newspapers exaggerated stories like the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine in order to incite public outrage (make people angry) and lead the US into war with Spain
Federal Reserve
regulates (controls) the US money supply and interest rates
regulates (controls) the US money supply and interest rates
USA entered WW1
German submarine warfare violated freedom of the seas; Zimmermann telegram
German submarine warfare violated freedom of the seas; Zimmermann telegram
fear of foreign conflict (isolationism)
why the Senate opposed the Treaty of Versailles and League of Nations
why the Senate opposed the Treaty of Versailles and League of Nations
opportunities for factory jobs
reason why many African Americans migrated from the South to the North during and after World War One
reason why many African Americans migrated from the South to the North during and after World War One
Dust Bowl
drought in Great Plains; caused migration to California; Grapes of Wrath was a book about it
drought in Great Plains; caused migration to California; Grapes of Wrath was a book about it
FDRs New Deal and LBJs Great Society
government help for the poor and needy
government help for the poor and needy
FDRs court-packing
attempt to add more Supreme Court Justices to push New Deal; was considered a threat to checks and balances
attempt to add more Supreme Court Justices to push New Deal; was considered a threat to checks and balances
rationing
used during World War Two to ensure military was supplied with resources
used during World War Two to ensure military was supplied with resources
Nuremberg Trials
individuals were held responsibile for human rights violations during war
individuals were held responsibile for human rights violations during war
GI Bill (Servicemens Readjustment Act)
economic assistance to veterans for college and housing
economic assistance to veterans for college and housing
Marshall Plan
provided economic aid to Western Europe in order to limit the spread of communism
provided economic aid to Western Europe in order to limit the spread of communism
McCarthyism (named after Senator Joseph McCarthy)
was based on the fear of communism in the US
was based on the fear of communism in the US
civil rights movement
nonviolence, civil disobedience, sit-ins; Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.; led to Civil Rights Act
nonviolence, civil disobedience, sit-ins; Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.; led to Civil Rights Act
expanded rights of accused
Mapp v. Ohio (1961); Gideon v. Wainwright (1963); Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
Mapp v. Ohio (1961); Gideon v. Wainwright (1963); Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
detente
Nixons policy to reduce tensions between US and Soviet Union; SALT was an example
Nixons policy to reduce tensions between US and Soviet Union; SALT was an example
civil rights limited in times of crisis
Lincoln suspended habeas corpus (1861); Schenck v. United States (1919); FDRs internment of Japanese Americans (1942); USA Patriot Act (2001)
Lincoln suspended habeas corpus (1861); Schenck v. United States (1919); FDRs internment of Japanese Americans (1942); USA Patriot Act (2001)
Social Security and Medicare
government programs needed because more Americans are living longer
government programs needed because more Americans are living longer
