1910's/WW1
The use of special shells filled with poison gas led to a stalemate on the Western front because defensive soldiers could not retaliate effectively
Technological Innovation in Warfare
The_______________________ contributed to transportation improvements in the 1910s and 1920s by encouraging widespread automobile ownership, which led to infrastructure growth
Free Enterprise and Transportation Improvements
The most significant problem with ____________ was that workers had to keep looking for new jobs without success
Job Layoffs during the Great Depression
Roosevelt's use of the __________________ helped expand the political rights of minorities by demonstrating trust in these unofficial African American advisers
Black Cabinet Expansion
During World War II, the number of ______________ working outside the home increased by about 10%
Women in WWII
The U.S. government's decision to pass the _________________________ affected Americans' constitutional freedoms as some citizens were forced to fight against religious beliefs.
Selective Service Act Impact
The economic strategy of American foreign policy was reflected in the National Origins Act by preventing heavy immigration from countries seen as a greater radical risk
Immigration Quota System
The steps leading to the _______________ included investors being unable to continue buying stock, which caused the economy to decline
Great Depression (Flowchart)
Hitler's order for German ______________ to attack American ships was a turning point because it demonstrated that he was not afraid of the United States
Hitler's U-boat Orders
The U.S. _____________________ played a critical role in the Allied victory by using their native language to create an unbreakable code
Navajo Troops in WWII
_________________ eventually voted against the _________________________, primarily because it did not want to join the League of Nations
Congress and the Treaty of Versailles
__________ reflects the characteristics of its culture by promoting African American identity and reflecting shared cultures and traditions
Jazz and Cultural Reflection
President Franklin D. Roosevelt's regular “____________________” reflected his direct, calm assurance to the American public
Fireside Chats
High levels of U.S. military _________________ decreased unemployment and ended the Great Depression
U.S. Military Spending (1938-1944)
The __________ death march occurred after Japanese troops trapped and besieged Allied troops on a peninsula in the Philippines until they surrendered
Bataan Death March Cause
The development of _________________________ spurred economic changes by sparking a new industry and supporting the automobile boom
Petroleum-Based Products
The collapse of agriculture on the plains resulted in a significant migration to cities
Demographic Changes in the 1930s
The photograph (PIC 14) illustrates large lines of customers at banks to withdraw their money before it was lost
1931 Economy Photograph (Accept responses related to great depression)
Hitler viewed the Aryan race as superior to all others, led to this event ___________
Hitler’s Reasons for the Holocaust
Admiral _________________ contributed to World War II by using decoded secrets to plan the strategy for the Battle of Midway
Admiral Nimitz's Contribution
Shortly after the British intercepted the ________________________, President Wilson sought and received a declaration of war against the Central Powers from Congress
Zimmermann Telegram Consequence
________________ unprovoked, brutal attacks on other countries increased the chances of U.S. involvement in another war
Japan’s Actions in the 1930s
President Roosevelt's plan to increase the number of __________________ justices weakened his political power, encouraging more criticism of his policies
Roosevelt’s Supreme Court Plan Outcome
Some Americans dislike the _______________ because it might interfere with the United States making all its own decisions
United Nations Charter
A clear indication of American ___________ during World War II is that federal spending in 1945 was more than 10 times that in 1940
American Patriotism in WWII