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Truman Doctrine
Definition
The Truman Doctrine was a policy set forth by U.S. President Harry S Truman on March 12, 1947 stating that the U.S. would support Greece and Turkey with economic and military aid to prevent their falling into the Soviet sphere.
Truman stated the Doctrine would be "the policy of the United States to support free peoples who are resisting attempted subjugation by armed minorities or by outside pressures."
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Marshall
Definition
well-respected by members of Congress; rose above politics, and was a government organizer
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Marshall Plan
Definition
a loosely worded proposal that all the European nations cooperate in bringing about a recovery of the entire continent, with the US providing the finances; was most effective in Germany, France, and Italy
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National Security Act
Definition
created the CIA and National Security Council
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Wayler
Definition
Spanish governor of Cuba
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Foraker Act
Definition
made it where Puerto Rico would have a civilian government
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Keynesianism
Definition
government interference in managing currency and the economy
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Great Depression
Definition
Began in 1929,margin-trading, failure to reduce costs, and the government printing a lot of currency allowed for the stock market to crash
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Hoover
Definition
President when the stock market crashed, the Great Engineer
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FDR
Definition
succeeded Hoover, introduced New Deal, which focused on recovery, relief, and reform.
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Shath
Definition
church historian who believed the Civil War provided an opportunity to get closer to God
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McCabe
Definition
sent ingersol a message saying that a church was going up every day out West
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Jackson
Definition
worked among Presbyterians and began schools
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Compromise of 1877
Definition
Hayes elected over Democrat Tilden as long as Hayes removed troops that were setting up Republican state govts in the South
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Pendleton Act
Definition
govt. jobs awarded based on merit
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Mulligan Letters
Definition
incriminated James Blaine for giving illegal favors to RRs
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Populists
Definition
1)Graduated Income Tax
2) Govt. ownership of RRs and Telephone lines
3) Subtreasury system
4) Flexible govt. currency
5) Free Silver
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Sockless Simpson
Definition
Jerry Simpson, populist leader of the People Party
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Mary Yellin
Definition
The government of Wall Street, by wall Street, for Wall Street"- Simpson's campaigner
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Wabash Decision
Definition
Supreme Court struck down state regulations of RRs
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Interstate Commerce Act
Definition
required that railroad rates be reasonable and just
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Sherman Anti-Trust Act
Definition
to restore competition, limited monopolies
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Sherman Silver Purchase Act
Definition
JP Morgan financed, increased the amount of silver the government was required to purchase every month- farmers could pay off debt with cheaper dollars
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1894 Deficit
Definition
because of RR over-building and poor financing
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Wilson-Forman Bill
Definition
income tax of 2% on income over $4,000
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1895
Definition
Supreme Court struck down violate income tax
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Coxey
Definition
government work program
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Bryan
Definition
Cross of Gold speech- every dollar be backed up by gold
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Imperialism
Definition
1)growth of industry
2)Darwinian Thought- survival of the fittest
3)frontier had ended according to Frederick Turner
4)Following the example of other nations
5)Military/Strategic Considerations
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Monroe Doctrine
Definition
America rules over western hemisphere, Europe keeps its hands out
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Gold
Definition
discovered on border of British Guiana/Venezuela; America entered as a 3rd party and ruled in favor of Venezuela as to ownership of the gold
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Hawaii
Definition
sugar cane market drew Americans
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Queen Lil
Definition
Hawaiian queen who led uprising against Americans; Pres. McKinley sent in troops
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Samoa
Definition
1889 ruled by the Germans, British, and Americans
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Maine
Definition
American battleship that was mysteriously sunk off of coast of Cuba
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April 20, 1897
Definition
Declaration of War-McKinley wanted to avoid, but Democratic government pushed him
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Yellow Press
Definition
publications that did not relate the Spanish-American War accurately, put all the blame on the Spanish...Hearst (NY Journal) and Pulitzer (NY World)
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Manila
Definition
in Philippines, where first battle of Span-Amer War was fought
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Dewey
Definition
commodore leading Navy Asiatic Squadron, defeated Spanish at Manila
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Aquinaldo
Definition
Filipino leader who had led uprising against Spanish rule in Philippines; was transported by Dewey from exile in China to cause trouble for Spanish
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Cervera
Definition
Spanish admiral who was defeated
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Santiago
Definition
Cuban city Americans wished to defeat
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Rough Riders
Definition
led by Teddy Roosevelt, came over San Juan Hill to take Santiago
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Foraker Act
Definition
made a civilian government in Puerto Rico
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Insular
Definition
Supreme Court ruled that constitutional rights do not exist in US territories
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Teller Amendment
Definition
Declaration of War, Cuba became a free country
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Platt Amendment
Definition
The United States have naval bases in Cuba- Guantanamo
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George Smith Patton, jr.
Definition
US Army officer in WWII, most famous battle was Battle of the Bulge, moved army over 100 miles in 48 hours to help relieve siege
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Amelia Earhart
Definition
first woman to receive the US Distinguished Flying Cross, first aviatrix to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean
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Jim Elliot
Definition
evangelical missionary to Ecuador, killed with 4 other men in attempt to interact with Waodani tribe
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Helen Keller
Definition
first deaf- blind person to earn a BA degree, taught by Anne Sullivan, made a famous movie The Miracle Worker
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Jesse Jones
Definition
most important figure in New Deal, ran the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, "Economic Emperor of America"
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Tennessee Valley Authority
Definition
created by FDR, made a flood-control system so that the Tennessee River can be shut off like a tap
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Pearl Harbor
Definition
December 7, 1941 during FDR's term
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Enigma
Definition
British de-coding machine
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Nimitz
Definition
began an offensive war on Japs in the Pacifc in Aug 1942; leap-frogged island-to-island, getting nearer to Japan
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Truman
Definition
grew up in corrupt politics of St. Louis under Pendergast, had Victorian values, served 30 yrs in the Army, President in 1945
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Hiroshima
Definition
Aug 6, 1945 uranium bomb was dropped by B29 Enola Gay (airplane);8th largest city
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Nagasaki
Definition
Aug 9, 1945 plutonium bomb was dropped; was an alternative target when pilot could not find main target; Christian city
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Molotov
Definition
Stalin's Foreign Minister
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Churchill
Definition
British Prime Minister who gave speech using term "iron curtain" in regards to communism
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Israel
Definition
Truman designated billions to fund; declared independence in 1948 because the previous year Truman had gotten through a majority plan to make the birth of Israel possible
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Eisenhower
Definition
popular because he was seen as a retired war-hero and because his coming marked the nation's return to peace; was Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in WWII; "I like Ike" campaign for Presidency
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Pity on the Potomac
Definition
Eisenhower's religious beliefs; didn't stress dogma, but propriety and good works
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1954
Definition
'under God' was added to Pledge of Allegiance and 'In God We Trust' as national motto
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McCarthyism
Definition
the practice of making accusations of disloyalty, subversion, or treason without proper regard for evidence
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Red Scare
Definition
paranoia of communist espionage
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