WW1/WW2
What were the 3 major dates?
(When did WW1 start, When did we join, and When did the war end)
1914 - WW1 started
1917 - The U.S joined
1918 - The war ended
What were flappers?
-Woman known for being rebellious
-Wore short skirts, cut hair, smoked
Who was the president during the early years of the Great Depression?
Herbert Hoover
What was the Hotline?
It was direct communication between the president and Soviet premier
Global technology has increased communication through what..
personal computer
What is militarism?
Building up your military.
What were the 18th & 19th amendments?
18- Prohibition
19- Women's rights
What event marked the beginning of the stock market collapse in 1929?
Black Tuesday
Intended to help returning veterans adjust to civilian life by providing a means for gaining education and loans to buy homes, start businesses, etc
Which political party supported the Great Society?
Democrat
What was Wilson's 14th point?
Keeping organization, League of Nations
3 examples of pop-culture entertainment.
Blues, Music clubs, poetry, movies, novels, literature, paintings, jazz
What was Roosevelt's first major action upon taking office?
Declaring a national bank holiday
What were some advances in science and technology following the war?
Polio Vaccine, birth control, nuclear power plants, jet plane, automobiles, and television
What is it called when a country is buying more goods and services than it is selling?
Trade deficit
Who were the 3 leaders of the major countries during WW2
Stalin, Musolini, Hitler
How did credit affect the 1920's
Stores spreaded rapidly, businesses grew, and income gap risen
What were 2 negative effects of the Dust Bowl?
Farmers were overtilling, people couldn't grow their own food, animals dying from suffocation
What was the result of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
We secretly removed missiles from Turkey and avoided war.
Who did the U.S go to the war with after 9/11?
Afghanistan
Why did France and Britain sign the Munich Agreement?
To appease Hitler to avoid war by surrendering to his demands.
What effect did the Bolshevik Revolution have on the American people?
The American public became fearful that communism could take hold in America.
What does "CUTE" stand for?
Crisis Uneven Tariff Easy Credit
What were the factors of production?
Land, labor, and capital
What was the Patriot Act?
a U.S. law granting law enforcement more powers to prevent terrorist attacks.