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Card 1
What major transitions did America undergo between 1890 and 1945?
Americans transitioned from horses to automobiles and airplanes, fought in two world wars, and emerged as a world leader.
Card 2
Who was Alfred Thayer Mahan?
He was a U.S. Navy Captain who influenced naval strategy with his book.
Card 3
What did the newspaper headlines in 1898 contribute to?
The declaration of war against Spain by the U.S. Congress.
Card 4
What is Scientific Management?
A system for organizing factory workers efficiently developed by Frederick W. Taylor.
Card 5
What divided reformers regarding alcohol?
Reformers were divided over whether to shut down saloons and prohibit alcohol.
Card 6
What was the Socialist Party's main advocacy focus in the early 1900s?
The Socialist Party focused on public ownership of railroads, utilities, and major industries.
Card 7
What did Catt argue about women's suffrage?
Catt argued that voting would empower women to better care for their families in an industrial society.
Card 8
Why did Great Britain declare a naval blockade against Germany?
Great Britain declared a blockade to prevent supplies from reaching Germany.
Card 9
What event led Wilson to break off diplomatic relations with Germany?
Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare.
Card 10
What was Wilson's challenge with the Treaty of Versailles in 1919?
Wilson needed Republican votes in the Senate but faced opposition from Senator Henry Cabot Lodge.
Card 11
What did the Barred Zone Act of 1917 prohibit?
It prohibited anyone residing from the Middle East to Southeast Asia from entering the U.S.
Card 12
What were Confederate monuments built to honor?
They honored Jefferson Davis and top Confederate generals.