Severe worldwide economic depression that took place mostly
during the 1930s, beginning in the United States. Timing of this event varied across the world; in most countries, it started in
1929 and lasted until the late 1930s.
Imperial Japanese Navy attacked the United States Naval base here on the island of Oahu, Hawaii.
The U.S. military suffered 18 ships damaged or sunk, and 2,400 people were killed. Its most significant consequence was the entrance of the United States into World War II.
Act in 1918 that made it a crime to "willfully utter, print, write, or publish any
disloyal, profane, scurrilous, or abusive language about the form of the Government of the United States" or to "willfully urge, incite, or advocate any curtailment of the production" of the things. "
Act that was implemented to establish economic stability in the
U.S. by introducing a Central Bank to oversee monetary policy.
Series of opinions by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1901, about
the status of U.S. territories acquired in the Spanish–American War, and the periods shortly thereafter.
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.
Acts of 1935-1937, 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.
Amendment that states the Senate of the United States shall be composed of
two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each Senator
shall have one vote.
Extreme patriotism, especially in the form of aggressive or warlike
foreign policy.
Such as a country's advocacy for the use of threats or actual force, as opposed to peaceful
relations, in efforts to safeguard what it perceives as its national interests.
Political philosophy in support of social
reform. Became highly significant during the Age of Enlightenment in Europe, out of
the belief that Europe was demonstrating that societies.
World War II meeting of the heads of government of
the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union to discuss the postwar
reorganization of Germany and Europe.
The sinking of this Cunard ocean liner occurred on
Friday, 7 May 1915 during the First World War.
The death of so many innocent civilians at the hands of the Germans galvanized American
support for entering the war, which eventually turned the tide in favor of the Allies.
Amendment that states Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration.
Most often used to refer to two periods in the history of
the United States which are referred to by this name.
Promotion of a widespread fear of a potential rise of communism or anarchism by a society or state.
Term in foreign affairs initially used to refer to the policy
established in the late 19th century.
The early 20th century that would allow for a system of trade in China open to all countries equally.
Pledge e made by Germany to the United States in 1916, during
World War I before the latter entered the war.
Germany had instituted a policy of unrestricted submarine warfare, allowing armed merchant
ships, but not passenger ships, to be torpedoed without warning.
Ship that exploded off the coast of Cuba in Havana harbor
helps contribute to the start of the Spanish-American War