Zimmermann telegram
Germany solicited Mexico to become an ally of theirs, and in return they would help Mexico regain the land that they had lost in the Mexican-American war.
Published a devastating investigation of standard oil in 1902
On his first day in office, WW addressed Congress on the need to provide relief to Americans by lowering tariffs
When coal miners began to strike, Roosevelt stepped in to negotiate what he called a 'square deal' for both the workers and the corperation
18th amendment passed
Banned the sale of alcohol. They thought it would right the moral wrongs of society, but it had the opposite effect
Enforcing the Sherman Anti-trust Act
Roosevelt began enforcing the act more strictly and dismantled over 40 large companies (only bad trusts)
Booker T. Washington
Great depression
Challenged the practice of Japanese Internment, but SCOTUS ruled that it was a wartime necessity
The growing popularity of technologies like movies and the radio meant that everyone was listening to the same things, which helped create a more unified culture and distinct identity
Lend-Lease Act
Allowed Britain to 'borrow' the weapons they needed
1920's economic boom
The standard of living for most Americans increased during the 1920s.
Philippines
Cash and Carry
Roosevelt persuaded Congress to pass a looser version of the neutrality act that allowed anyone to purchase arms from the U.S. as long as they paid in cash and used their own ships to transport it
Unrestricted submarine warfare
President McKinley was assassinated and Teddy Roosevelt became president
Public works administration: employed people to work on infrastructure projects
Tennessee Valley Authority: Hired people to control power plants and control flooding
Sinking of the Lusitania
The great migration
Niagra movement
Believed in active government and he grew the government more than any president before him.
Harlem Renaissance
Black artists and performers developed a distinct art that grew out of the black experience
A photojournalist who published a book called 'How the Other Half Lives' which showed the horrifying conditions of the people living in urban tenements
Progressivism
The idea that the problems within American society could only be fixed through vigorous government intervention.
Crisis in American values
Embraced the changing culture with respect to gender roles and scientific discoveries
Lived in urban areas
Secret ballot
Ensured Americans were eating safe and uncontaminated food
Sedition act of 1918
Prohibited anyone from making negative comments about the government
An aggressive foreign policy that got the U.S. involved in many foreign conflicts
Meat inspection act
