SSUSH 15
When World War I began, the official United States policy was
Remain Neutral
Many African American Artists had opportunities to flourish and express their creativity during ________?
Harlem Renaissance
This natural disaster served to worsen the effects of the Great Depression on farmers in the Midwest
Dust Bowl
This person is known for constructing his manufacturing facilities so that all the elements of production (foundries, machine shops, assembly lines) were all in one location.
Henry Ford
Who was the President of the United States during WWI?
Woodrow Wilson
This was a major innovation found in most homes by the end of the 20s.
Radio
This cause led many businesses to close because they were producing more goods than consumers were willing to buy.
Overproduction
Which Amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th Amendment
Jazz musician made famous through his work during the Harlem renaissance
Louis Armstrong
In January 1918, President Wilson spoke to Congress about his vison for better world affairs in his _____ point plan.
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Henry Ford improved the _____________. He also created ________________ as a means to produce large amounts of the Model T Car.
Assembly line, Mass production.
The stock market crash occurring on October 29, 1929 is often called
Black Tuesday
Movement of thousands of African Americans from the south to the North during WWI.
Great Migration
As a result of the Great Depression, millions were left homeless and unemployed. Shantytowns began forming outside of cities known as
Hoovervilles
World War started on this continent in 1914.
Europe
Organized crime found tremendous profits since they were willing to break the law for financial gain. This was a result of which amendment?
18th Amendment
On May 7, 1915, a The Lusitania passenger ship was attacked using this method
Unrestricted Submarine warfare
Socialist who was arrested after making a series of speeches against the war urging American men not to fight.
Eugene Debs
The fear of ____________ became known as the Red Scare in the US
Communism