These three "isms" created poisonous conditions in Europe that led to a world war
What are nationalism, militarism, and imperialism?
100
These bonds issued by the US Government to pay for the war effort were heavily advertised as a way for citizens to "do thier part"
What are Liberty Loans?
100
This new form of fighting using old tactics and brand-new technology led to stalemates and millions of needless deaths
What is trench warfare?
100
This ceasefire agreement brought WWI combat to an end
What is the Armistice?
100
These gangsters illegally brewed alcohol during Prohibition and were the bane of government regulators until the 21st Amendment was passed
What are bootleggers?
200
The sinking of this British ship with American citizens onboard led many Americans to call for war
What is the Lusitania?
200
The passing of this law outlawed speaking out against the US government, severly curtailing civil liberties
What is the Sedition Act?
200
This german technology countered Britain's naval supremacy, but the unrestricted use of it helped draw the United States into the war
What is the U-boat?
200
The signing of this treaty was celebrated throughout Europe, except for in Germany where the citizens were heavily punished
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
200
These racist caped crusaders roamed the South, terrorizing and lynching African Americans
What is the KKK?
300
This system of international relations in Europe caused great tension between the different nations and turned small events into global catasrophes
What is the alliance system?
300
This act was passed to force foreign newspaper publishers to translate into English, to make sure secret german messages were not being transmitted thoughout the country
What is th Espionage Act?
300
The United States joined this European alliance in 1917, helping boost them to victory one year later
What is the Triple Entente (Allied Powers)?
300
This world organization proposed by Woodrow Wilson attempted to bring an end to war forever, but the United States' absence helped make it largely ineffective
What is the League of Nations?
300
This term was given to President Harding's personal group of friends who used their positions of power to steal millions of dollars from the US Government
What is the Ohio Gang?
400
Germany's breaking of these promises to not sink ships with Americans onboard was one of the major reason's for America's involvement in WWI
What are the Arabic and Sussex Pledges?
400
This organiztion was set up to spread anti-German propaganda throughout the United States
What is the Creel Committee?
400
The name for the American army which fought in Europe
What is the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF)?
400
This section of the Treaty of Versailles which provided for "collective secutrity" was heavily attacked by isolationists and Republicans in Congress, and led to the treaty not being passed in the US
What is Article X?
400
This renting of public oil lands for personal profit was the largest government scandal in US history at the time
What is the Teapot Dome Scandal?
500
This term describes the explosive situation in Eastern Europe which allowed a small event like an Archduke's assasination to spiral into a world war
What is the "Powder Keg" of Europe?
500
Head of the War Industries Board which regulated and organized industry to be as effective as possible in the war effort
Who is Bernard Baruch?
500
Leader of the American forces in WWI
Who is General John J. Pershing?
500
The rise to power of this Russian revolutionary led to Russia's withdrawal from WWI
Who is VI Lenin?
500
Warren Harding's Secretary of the Interior who ended up in jail due to his involvement in the Teapot Dome Scandal